{"product_id":"44-x-60-sanding-belt-2-pack","title":"44\" x 60\" Sanding Belt, 2 PACK","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 44-inch belt only 60 inches long belongs to a compact class of wide belt sander, and the \u003cstrong\u003eCantek C431\u003c\/strong\u003e is the machine our original listing named for it. Short-loop machines like that run hot and hard because there is less belt to shed heat, so backing and coat matter more than usual. These \u003cstrong\u003e44\" x 60\" belts are closed-coat aluminum oxide on poly-cotton cloth\u003c\/strong\u003e, joined to run in either direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAluminum oxide is the only grain we stock in this size, in 36 through 320 grit, two belts to a pack. That covers calibrating, surfacing and finishing on hardwood, plywood, MDF and veneer, plus aluminum and composites on machines set up for them. Zirconia or other lengths can be quoted as custom belts. Converted in Anaheim, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed-coat aluminum oxide: full grain coverage for the fastest cut and longest life on hardwood and panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoly-cotton cloth backing that handles the heat of a short 60-inch loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBi-directional joint; mount it either way with no arrow to honour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 through 320 grit in one listing: calibrating to sealer flatting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo belts per pack; the second belt is your spare for the grit on the machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConverted in Anaheim, California; other grains and lengths quoted as custom belts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy closed-coat aluminum oxide, and when would you want something else?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis size is stocked in one material, so the choice is which grit rather than which grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA\/O - Aluminum Oxide\u003c\/strong\u003e, closed coat on poly-cotton cloth. Closed coat means the grain covers the whole backing, which gives more cutting points per square inch, a faster cut and longer life on hardwood, plywood, MDF and veneer than open coat. It is the right grain for every wood pass from calibrating at 36 grit to the 220 pass before stain, and it handles aluminum, brass and composite sheet on machines set up for metal. Above 120 grit it is the grain we would recommend regardless of what else was on the shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur original page put the open-coat question simply: are you sanding a very soft, pitchy softwood? Almost always no, in which case closed coat cuts faster, lasts longer and is the only choice for metal. If you calibrate dense hardwood or steel all day and want zirconia, we can convert it in this size as a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-sanding-belts-any-size-made-in-about-3-days\"\u003ecustom belt\u003c\/a\u003e; it is not a stocked option in 44\" x 60\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrit guide for a short-loop 44-inch sander\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse it for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalibrating rough or glued-up stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/64\" passes; keep the feed up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThicknessing, levelling joints\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemoves the 36 scratch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80–100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneral surfacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypical first belt on planed stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120–150\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-finish on hardwood, plywood, MDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlaten if fitted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180–220\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinal pass before stain or clear coat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStop at 220 for stain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSealer and primer flatting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSkim passes, light pressure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep no more than one grade at a time. This size skips 40 grit, so go 36 to 60, and skips 400, so 320 is the finest flatting pass available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat machines take a 44\" x 60\" belt?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCantek C431\u003c\/strong\u003e: the wide belt sander our original listing named for this size. Confirm against your plate before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther compact 44-inch wide belt sanders\u003c\/strong\u003e with a short frame whose plate reads 44\" x 60\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic finish sanders\u003c\/strong\u003e built around a 44 x 60 loop, including machines set up for aluminum or composites with a suitable collector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatch both numbers. We also stock 43\" x 60\" and 44\" x 75\" belts, and neither substitutes for this one: an inch of width overhangs or under-covers the drum and misses the tracking sensor, and most machines accept only about a quarter inch of length variation. These belts run bi-directionally; inspect the joint tape before mounting. Other 44-inch lengths are converted as \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-sanding-belts-any-size-made-in-about-3-days\"\u003ecustom belts in about 3 days\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to get the most out of it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrack empty and re-check warm.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 60-inch loop responds fast to tracking changes and heats quickly; centre the oscillation before feeding stock and look again after a few minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake lighter passes than you would on a long-bed machine.\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/64\" at 36–60 grit on hardwood, less at finer grits. A short loop has less cloth to carry heat away between passes over the drum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the feed up.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow feed and dwell burn maple and cherry and glaze MDF; raise feed speed before dropping to a coarser grit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRun strong extraction.\u003c\/strong\u003e Loading is the main reason a belt stops cutting, and a hot short loop loads faster. Clean the belt with a crepe rubber eraser at light pressure as soon as the surface starts to shine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRotate the pair.\u003c\/strong\u003e With two belts per pack, alternate them on long runs so each gets time to cool and neither loads solid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore belts hanging\u003c\/strong\u003e, dry and out of sunlight, and let a cold belt reach shop temperature before mounting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor joint failures and breakage see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/sandpaper-guides\/a-complete-guide-to-broken-sanding-belts-and-why-sanding-belts-break\"\u003eguide to why wide sanding belts break\u003c\/a\u003e. For ripple and chatter marks see the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/sandpaper-guides\/q-a-on-wood-working-chatter\"\u003ewoodworking chatter Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUse it for \/ don't use it for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse it for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabinet doors, panels and drawer parts on a compact 44-inch sander\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardwood glue-ups, plywood, MDF and veneered panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSealer and primer flatting at 320 with a light skim pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum, brass and composite sheet on a machine set up for metal, with a grease stick on aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't use it for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachines plated for 43\" x 60\", 44\" x 75\" or any other size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy steel grinding; aluminum oxide is not the grain for it, and zirconia is a custom order in this size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet sanding on a machine not designed for it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne collector shared between wood dust and metal dust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44\" x 60\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAbrasive grain\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminum oxide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBacking\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoly-cotton cloth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCoat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClosed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJoint\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBi-directional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrits offered\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150, 180, 220, 320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack quantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 belts, one grit per pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMachine type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCantek C431 and other compact 44-inch wide belt sanders\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConverted in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnaheim, California\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCustom sizes and grains\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny width, length or grain, about 3 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes a 44\" x 60\" belt fit the Cantek C431?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cantek C431 is the machine our original listing named for the 44\" x 60\" size. Confirm the size plate or manual on your machine before ordering, since belt lengths vary between models. If your plate shows a different length or width, we convert custom belts to match in about 3 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy is there no zirconia option in 44\" x 60\"?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis size is stocked in closed-coat aluminum oxide only, which covers wood, panel products, aluminum and composites well. Shops that calibrate dense hardwood or steel and want zirconia can have it converted as a custom 44\" x 60\" belt; call 714-646-3299 or email sales@maverickabrasives.com for a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs a 44\" x 60\" belt interchangeable with 43\" x 60\"?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. An inch of width matters on a wide belt sander because the belt has to cover the drum and pass the tracking sensors at both edges. A 44-inch belt overhangs a 43-inch drum; a 43-inch belt leaves a 44-inch drum uncovered. We stock both as separate listings, so order the width on your machine plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich grits should I keep on hand for cabinet doors?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor planed hardwood and plywood doors, 80 and 120 grit take out knife marks and prepare for finish, with 180 as the last pass before stain. Add 36 or 60 if you calibrate glued-up panels, and 320 if you flat sealer on the machine. Keep each step within one grade of the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy does a short 60-inch belt burn more easily than a longer one?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 60-inch loop passes over the drum far more often per minute than a 103-inch or longer belt, so each section of cloth has less time to cool and shed dust between cuts. Take lighter passes, keep the conveyor moving, run strong extraction, and clean the belt with a crepe eraser before it glazes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow many belts come in a pack and can I mix grits?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach pack holds two 44\" x 60\" belts of one grit; grits are not mixed within a pack. Orders over $200 ship free, unused belts in original packaging can be returned within 30 days, and case pricing or standing orders can be arranged by calling 714-646-3299 or emailing sales@maverickabrasives.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated products and guides\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wide-sanding-belts\"\u003eWide sanding belts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sanding-belts\"\u003eAll sanding belts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/43-x-60-sanding-belt-2-pack\"\u003e43\" x 60\" Sanding Belts, 2 pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/44-x-75-sanding-belt-2-pack\"\u003e44\" x 75\" Sanding Belts, 2 pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-sanding-belts-any-size-made-in-about-3-days\"\u003eCustom sanding belts made to order in about 3 days\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does a 44\\\" x 60\\\" belt fit the Cantek C431?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The Cantek C431 is the machine our original listing named for the 44\\\" x 60\\\" size. 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