I need to refresh my wet-dry sandpaper supply for my Scarey-Sharp
sharpening system...
To do this I like to buy 3-5 sheets each of about 12 different grits of
sandpaper from 150 grit up to 3000.
Buying individual small packs is usually quite cost-prohibitive.
Any advice on sources that would sell a mixed pack of total say 36-100
sheets at an affordable price?
Thanks
On 4/3/2010 4:49 PM blueman spake thus:
> As I look into this more, I realize that I have some more questions:
> 1. Is wet/dry silicon carbide the best abrasive material for
> scarey-sharp sharpening and for fine polishing of finishes?
My guess, having used wet/dry a lot on metal projects, including
polishing, would be "yes".
> 2. Is there a big difference in quality among brands? Or can I just buy
> on price? Are there any brands that are to be recommended or to be
> avoided?
I think even the current Chinese silicon carbide papers are good. (A lot
of their other sandpapers are shit.) Got some at Harbor Freight that
worked well. Of course, they don't have the really fine grits, but it's
a lot cheaper. Seems like silicon carbide is silicon carbide: the main
difference seems to be the backing and the bonding, which is OK even in
the Chinese stuff.
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On Sat, 3 Apr 2010 18:49:25 -0600, blueman wrote
(in article <[email protected]>):
> "Bill" <[email protected]> writes:
>> "blueman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> I need to refresh my wet-dry sandpaper supply for my Scarey-Sharp
>>> sharpening system...
>>>
>>> To do this I like to buy 3-5 sheets each of about 12 different grits of
>>> sandpaper from 150 grit up to 3000.
>>>
>>> Buying individual small packs is usually quite cost-prohibitive.
>>>
>>> Any advice on sources that would sell a mixed pack of total say 36-100
>>> sheets at an affordable price?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>> I bought packages of five 9"x11" sheets of wet/dry silicon carbide paper,
>> ranging from 60 to 2000 for around $40 from
>>
>> http://www.woodworkingshop.com/
>
> Thanks for the reference...
> As I look into this more, I realize that I have some more questions:
> 1. Is wet/dry silicon carbide the best abrasive material for
> scarey-sharp sharpening and for fine polishing of finishes?
>
> 2. Is there a big difference in quality among brands? Or can I just buy
> on price? Are there any brands that are to be recommended or to be
> avoided?
>
> Finally, there is a seller on ebay who will sell 50 sheets (in any combo
> of grits up to 2500) for $32 including shipping. Assuming the quality
> and reliability are good, this would be significantly cheaper than the
> above link where 5 sheets go for an average about $4 before shipping. He
> will also supply 3000 grit for a slightly higher price... The seller is
> "Top-rated" if that means anything...
I've use this place over the years, their silicon carbide paper is quite good
with a paper that wont easily dry out and crack.
They also seem to offer 5-10% off every so often. I believe the SC paper is
of European origin.
-BR
http://www.onlineindustrialsupply.com/?google-sandpaper
Want to tell us the physical size ?
Many companies sell quality sand paper.
Martin
blueman wrote:
> I need to refresh my wet-dry sandpaper supply for my Scarey-Sharp
> sharpening system...
>
> To do this I like to buy 3-5 sheets each of about 12 different grits of
> sandpaper from 150 grit up to 3000.
>
> Buying individual small packs is usually quite cost-prohibitive.
>
> Any advice on sources that would sell a mixed pack of total say 36-100
> sheets at an affordable price?
>
> Thanks
"blueman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I need to refresh my wet-dry sandpaper supply for my Scarey-Sharp
> sharpening system...
>
> To do this I like to buy 3-5 sheets each of about 12 different grits of
> sandpaper from 150 grit up to 3000.
>
> Buying individual small packs is usually quite cost-prohibitive.
>
> Any advice on sources that would sell a mixed pack of total say 36-100
> sheets at an affordable price?
>
> Thanks
I bought packages of five 9"x11" sheets of wet/dry silicon carbide paper,
ranging from 60 to 2000 for around $40 from
http://www.woodworkingshop.com/
That seems to be as fine as they sell there. The prices I found at the
auto-parts stores was similar,
but the sheets were only 1/3 the size! For me, looking at the price of the
other sharpening alternatives
helps make the $40 seem affordable. On the other hand, after seeing what
I'm investing in
"Scarey-Sharp" it makes some of the other alternatives seem more plausable
too...(someday..).
Hope this is helpful. Good luck!
Bill
"Martin H. Eastburn" <[email protected]> writes:
> Want to tell us the physical size ?
>
> Many companies sell quality sand paper.
>
> Martin
I usually just use the "standard" 11x9" sandpaper that I cut in 1/4's
for hand-sanding or my pad sander and for thirds for use with my
scarey-sharp system...
blueman <[email protected]> writes:
> "Bill" <[email protected]> writes:
>> "blueman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>>I need to refresh my wet-dry sandpaper supply for my Scarey-Sharp
>>> sharpening system...
>>>
>>> To do this I like to buy 3-5 sheets each of about 12 different grits of
>>> sandpaper from 150 grit up to 3000.
>>>
>>> Buying individual small packs is usually quite cost-prohibitive.
>>>
>>> Any advice on sources that would sell a mixed pack of total say 36-100
>>> sheets at an affordable price?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>> I bought packages of five 9"x11" sheets of wet/dry silicon carbide paper,
>> ranging from 60 to 2000 for around $40 from
>>
>> http://www.woodworkingshop.com/
>
> Thanks for the reference...
> As I look into this more, I realize that I have some more questions:
> 1. Is wet/dry silicon carbide the best abrasive material for
> scarey-sharp sharpening and for fine polishing of finishes?
>
> 2. Is there a big difference in quality among brands? Or can I just buy
> on price? Are there any brands that are to be recommended or to be
> avoided?
>
The seller I was looking says the paper is by Rhyno-Wet by Indasa
abrasives which is apparently a European company.
Any experience with them?
"Bill" <[email protected]> writes:
> "blueman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>I need to refresh my wet-dry sandpaper supply for my Scarey-Sharp
>> sharpening system...
>>
>> To do this I like to buy 3-5 sheets each of about 12 different grits of
>> sandpaper from 150 grit up to 3000.
>>
>> Buying individual small packs is usually quite cost-prohibitive.
>>
>> Any advice on sources that would sell a mixed pack of total say 36-100
>> sheets at an affordable price?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> I bought packages of five 9"x11" sheets of wet/dry silicon carbide paper,
> ranging from 60 to 2000 for around $40 from
>
> http://www.woodworkingshop.com/
Thanks for the reference...
As I look into this more, I realize that I have some more questions:
1. Is wet/dry silicon carbide the best abrasive material for
scarey-sharp sharpening and for fine polishing of finishes?
2. Is there a big difference in quality among brands? Or can I just buy
on price? Are there any brands that are to be recommended or to be
avoided?
Finally, there is a seller on ebay who will sell 50 sheets (in any combo
of grits up to 2500) for $32 including shipping. Assuming the quality
and reliability are good, this would be significantly cheaper than the
above link where 5 sheets go for an average about $4 before shipping. He
will also supply 3000 grit for a slightly higher price... The seller is
"Top-rated" if that means anything...
High quality sanding paper and cloths there.
Martin
Bill wrote:
> "blueman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I need to refresh my wet-dry sandpaper supply for my Scarey-Sharp
>> sharpening system...
>>
>> To do this I like to buy 3-5 sheets each of about 12 different grits of
>> sandpaper from 150 grit up to 3000.
>>
>> Buying individual small packs is usually quite cost-prohibitive.
>>
>> Any advice on sources that would sell a mixed pack of total say 36-100
>> sheets at an affordable price?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> I bought packages of five 9"x11" sheets of wet/dry silicon carbide paper,
> ranging from 60 to 2000 for around $40 from
>
> http://www.woodworkingshop.com/
>
> That seems to be as fine as they sell there. The prices I found at the
> auto-parts stores was similar,
> but the sheets were only 1/3 the size! For me, looking at the price of the
> other sharpening alternatives
> helps make the $40 seem affordable. On the other hand, after seeing what
> I'm investing in
> "Scarey-Sharp" it makes some of the other alternatives seem more plausable
> too...(someday..).
>
> Hope this is helpful. Good luck!
>
> Bill
>
>