A sanding apparatus (1) is provided with a platen (2) formed of several layers and with a flat surface to which an abrasive sheet is attached. The platen (2) has a peripheral edge (7) with at least one point (4). A conductive means (18, 20) is provided through the layers of the platen (2) to act as a heat sink adjacent to the point (4) to remove heat from the surface point (4).
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/726,844, filed on Oct. 3, 1996 and now U.S. Pat. No. 5,885,144. The disclosure of the prior application is being incorporated herein by reference thereto.
A sanding machine comprises a housing with a drive arranged in the housing. A substantially flat sanding sole having a main plane is mounted on the housing for movement in the main plane. The sanding sole is adapted to drive in an oscillating movement. The sanding sole has a first part on which the drive engages and a second part adjacent to the first part, which is releasably connected to the first part. The second part can be removed and replaced with a third part, the third part being releasably connected to the first part. The third part can be an additional sanding surface or a base for another tool. A sanding element for use in a sanding machine in the form of a sanding sole assembled from a first part and a second part.
