About the AFS Sanders

How They Work
By adding or removing flexural rods of same or different diameters in different configurations, you change the pressure to flex-ratio. In other words, you control how much the sander flexes. These sanders will pick out lows that your hand or naked eye almost always miss.

Click here to see the sanders in action as Johnny Vasko of The House of Chop in Santa Cruz, CA puts them to use on a 1940 Chevy.

How They're Made
The base plate on the 4.5", 9", 15", 21" and 27" sanders (including the Magna Flex) is made from 1075 tempered spring steel. Ranging in thickness from .008 to .020" depending on length. The base plate on the 36" sander is a little thicker, made from .060" thick aluminum, (around 16 gauge). The flexural rod chases within the sanders are made from polyethylene and the foam handle is made from the finest polyether foam available.

		Here you can see how the number of rods inserted effects the stiffness of the sander. This allows you to go from sanding the fender of a 1940 Chevy to the hood of a 1965 Lincoln in a matter of seconds. Each sander comes with a set of vinyl end caps to prevent the rods from sliding around and to prevent unwanted scratches when working in tight areas.