Sanding Mops - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

michaelK · 02-22-2008, 01:55 AM

This question is for jigsue,

Sue I was looking at your home made sanding mops. They look like a great money saving idea. Did you cut up the rubber part of the drum and use it for spacers? I was looking at the picture but couldn't tell.

Thanks,

jigsue · 02-22-2008, 05:58 PM

Hello Mike

There are no spaces, just about seven layers of sanding cloth, they curly up a bit, but do the job fine.

I have been using the one I pictured for about 5 years, it still works well - and polishes your fingernails, too!!

Sue

MikeDingas · 02-22-2008, 06:15 PM

Sue, where can I see the photos of your sanding mop. I was planning on buying one but always appreciate shop-made tools.

michaelK · 02-22-2008, 07:03 PM

Thanks Sue,

I'm going to give this try. I like shop made tools myself, and think they overcharge for sanding stars and mops.

michaelK · 02-22-2008, 07:25 PM

Mike l@@k here

http://jigsue.myphotoalbum.com/view_...umName=album04

You can look at the instructions in post - Tools and Blades - sandlfea

jigsue · 02-22-2008, 08:27 PM

Thanks for that, Mike

Sue

earlinjax · 02-22-2008, 09:58 PM

Sue, I am glad you have had good luck with your own sanding mop. I didn't. If I could have found a left hand thread bolt to use it would have worked. I ended up buying the mandrel from Klingspor's. I added extra strips of sandpaper and spaced them with hose washers to make a fluffier mop.

Earl

02-22-2008, 01:55 AM	#1
michaelK Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Round Lake, Illinois Posts: 62	Sanding Mops This question is for jigsue, Sue I was looking at your home made sanding mops. They look like a great money saving idea. Did you cut up the rubber part of the drum and use it for spacers? I was looking at the picture but couldn't tell. Thanks, __________________ _______________________________________________ Mike Craftsman-16" saw

02-22-2008, 06:15 PM	#3
MikeDingas Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 823	Sue, where can I see the photos of your sanding mop. I was planning on buying one but always appreciate shop-made tools. __________________ Mike Craftsman 16" VS, Puros Indios and Sam Adams! Scrollin' since Jun/2006 My Gallery http://scrollcrafters.com (reciprocal links welcomed)

02-22-2008, 07:03 PM	#4
michaelK Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Round Lake, Illinois Posts: 62	Thanks Sue, I'm going to give this try. I like shop made tools myself, and think they overcharge for sanding stars and mops. __________________ _______________________________________________ Mike Craftsman-16" saw

02-22-2008, 07:25 PM	#5
michaelK Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Round Lake, Illinois Posts: 62	Mike l@@k here http://jigsue.myphotoalbum.com/view_...umName=album04 You can look at the instructions in post - Tools and Blades - sandlfea __________________ _______________________________________________ Mike Craftsman-16" saw Last edited by michaelK; 02-22-2008 at 07:30 PM.

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02-22-2008, 05:58 PM	#2
jigsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 896	Hello Mike There are no spaces, just about seven layers of sanding cloth, they curly up a bit, but do the job fine. I have been using the one I pictured for about 5 years, it still works well - and polishes your fingernails, too!! Sue

02-22-2008, 08:27 PM	#6
jigsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 896	Thanks for that, Mike Sue

02-22-2008, 09:58 PM	#7
earlinjax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 558	Sue, I am glad you have had good luck with your own sanding mop. I didn't. If I could have found a left hand thread bolt to use it would have worked. I ended up buying the mandrel from Klingspor's. I added extra strips of sandpaper and spaced them with hose washers to make a fluffier mop. Earl