belt sanding - another question

[John Niolon <JNiolon@uss.com>]

OK we're in agreement that my little Sears sander will work...   now...
give me some guidelines on what grits are best

I'm doing small brackets and doo-hickeys and such for a truck
rodsteration...

on 3/16" plate and less ... usually plasma cut or a metabo cutoff wheel or
even porta band saw

 what grit for general shaping....??? what grit for final finishing ....??

I'm thinking aluminum oxide  or zirconium for the belt type but I'm lost on
grit grade

thanks again

john