I presently have a strip of Alum. 3/8 thick, 1 1/8 wide, approx. 8 inches
long. The 1 1/8 x 8 inch surface is reasonably flat, so I spray it with
adhesive and then adhere a strip of sandpaper to it.
I then use this 'flat' rigid surface to sand small objects to keep from
rounding off corners, etc.
Works pretty good, but when the sandpaper becomes clogged, worn, etc, it is
a hassle to remove the old sandpaper and adhesive before repeating the
procedure.
Anyone have any ideas how to improve above, or an alternate method?
Thanks in advance,
Ace
"Ace" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I presently have a strip of Alum. 3/8 thick, 1 1/8 wide, approx. 8 inches
>long. The 1 1/8 x 8 inch surface is reasonably flat, so I spray it with
>adhesive and then adhere a strip of sandpaper to it.
>
> I then use this 'flat' rigid surface to sand small objects to keep from
> rounding off corners, etc.
>
> Works pretty good, but when the sandpaper becomes clogged, worn, etc, it
> is a hassle to remove the old sandpaper and adhesive before repeating the
> procedure.
>
> Anyone have any ideas how to improve above, or an alternate method?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Ace
Try Porter-Cable 740002201 Stikit Abrasive Roll - sticks good, removes
easily.
Dave
Ace wrote:
>I presently have a strip of Alum. 3/8 thick, 1 1/8 wide, approx. 8 inches
>long. The 1 1/8 x 8 inch surface is reasonably flat, so I spray it with
>adhesive and then adhere a strip of sandpaper to it.
>
>I then use this 'flat' rigid surface to sand small objects to keep from
>rounding off corners, etc.
>
>Works pretty good, but when the sandpaper becomes clogged, worn, etc, it
>is a hassle to remove the old sandpaper and adhesive before repeating the
>procedure.
>
>Anyone have any ideas how to improve above, or an alternate method?
Rubber cement.
Don't leave home without it.
Sold by the quart at places like Office Depot.
Find an artist's supply house for a dispenser bottle which has a brush
in the lid.
(You would be amazed how well it holds a piece of 24 grit, 4" wide, 48"
long floor paper, on a piece of plywood to make a fairing board.)
Been there, done that, screw the tee shirt, bring cold beer.
Lew
"Ace" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> I presently have a strip of Alum. 3/8 thick, 1 1/8 wide, approx. 8
> inches long. The 1 1/8 x 8 inch surface is reasonably flat, so I spray
> it with adhesive and then adhere a strip of sandpaper to it.
>
> I then use this 'flat' rigid surface to sand small objects to keep
> from rounding off corners, etc.
>
> Works pretty good, but when the sandpaper becomes clogged, worn, etc,
> it is a hassle to remove the old sandpaper and adhesive before
> repeating the procedure.
>
> Anyone have any ideas how to improve above, or an alternate method?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Ace
>
>
You might try a few dabs of rubber cement...just enough tack to hold the
paper in place...but a weak enough bond to remove..
Regards...
DCH
Ace wrote:
> I presently have a strip of Alum. 3/8 thick, 1 1/8 wide, approx. 8 inches
> long. The 1 1/8 x 8 inch surface is reasonably flat, so I spray it with
> adhesive and then adhere a strip of sandpaper to it.
>
> I then use this 'flat' rigid surface to sand small objects to keep from
> rounding off corners, etc.
>
> Works pretty good, but when the sandpaper becomes clogged, worn, etc, it is
> a hassle to remove the old sandpaper and adhesive before repeating the
> procedure.
>
> Anyone have any ideas how to improve above, or an alternate method?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Ace
>
>
have you tried a heat gun or hair drier to remove the old sandpaper?
The adhesive I use comes off easily. don't use the premium "forever"
adhesive. Use the stuff that if used on one surface provides a
temporary bond. Even the "temporary" or repositional bond works plenty
well for bonding sanding discs to stationary sanders.
dave
I'll second the PC abrasive. --dave
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> "Ace" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>I presently have a strip of Alum. 3/8 thick, 1 1/8 wide, approx. 8 inches
>>long. The 1 1/8 x 8 inch surface is reasonably flat, so I spray it with
>>adhesive and then adhere a strip of sandpaper to it.
>>
>> I then use this 'flat' rigid surface to sand small objects to keep from
>> rounding off corners, etc.
>>
>> Works pretty good, but when the sandpaper becomes clogged, worn, etc, it
>> is a hassle to remove the old sandpaper and adhesive before repeating the
>> procedure.
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas how to improve above, or an alternate method?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Ace
>
>
> Try Porter-Cable 740002201 Stikit Abrasive Roll - sticks good, removes
> easily.
>
> Dave
>
I had thought of a glue gun, but did not want the slight bulge it would
cause. However, I could shorten my flat
strip of metal enough so the paper could be folded over and glued on the
ends????
Thanks for the suggestion(and all the other responders also),
Ace
"Guess who" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 07 Dec 2005 03:38:00 GMT, DCH <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>You might try a few dabs of rubber cement...just enough tack to hold the
>>paper in place...but a weak enough bond to remove..
>
> A while back someone came up with a brilliant idea for planing
> slightly warped boards... Tack it to a piece of 3/4" MDF using a glue
> gun. So ...would that not be suitable perhaps? [the glue, not the
> MDF.]
>
"David" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Ace wrote:
>
>> I presently have a strip of Alum. 3/8 thick, 1 1/8 wide, approx. 8 inches
>> long. The 1 1/8 x 8 inch surface is reasonably flat, so I spray it with
>> adhesive and then adhere a strip of sandpaper to it.
>>
>> I then use this 'flat' rigid surface to sand small objects to keep from
>> rounding off corners, etc.
>>
>> Works pretty good, but when the sandpaper becomes clogged, worn, etc, it
>> is a hassle to remove the old sandpaper and adhesive before repeating the
>> procedure.
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas how to improve above, or an alternate method?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Ace
> have you tried a heat gun or hair drier to remove the old sandpaper? The
> adhesive I use comes off easily. don't use the premium "forever"
> adhesive. Use the stuff that if used on one surface provides a temporary
> bond. Even the "temporary" or repositional bond works plenty well for
> bonding sanding discs to stationary sanders.
>
> dave
No, never thought of the hair dryer... will try soon.
Thanks,
Ace
On Wed, 07 Dec 2005 03:38:00 GMT, DCH <[email protected]> wrote:
>You might try a few dabs of rubber cement...just enough tack to hold the
>paper in place...but a weak enough bond to remove..
A while back someone came up with a brilliant idea for planing
slightly warped boards... Tack it to a piece of 3/4" MDF using a glue
gun. So ...would that not be suitable perhaps? [the glue, not the
MDF.]