What's on your disc sander?? - Page 2 - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

wood-n-things · 05-17-2009, 06:45 AM

Cathy if you want to add life to your sanding discs..try this...
Sandpaper Cleaning Sticks, Abrasives Cleaning Sticks |DynamiteToolCo.Com

Here is another link for you
ON SALE! - Abrasive Cleaning Stick - Rockler Woodworking Tools

JohnB · 05-17-2009, 11:07 AM

G'day Cathy.
By your response to some of the replies I gather you use self adhesive discs???
You can buy a self adhesive velcro/hook piece that you stick onto the disc, then you can get the sandpaper discs with the opposite backing like the ones used on your ROS.

This means you can change discs back and forward as much as you like, and when you order it, grab a couple of belt cleaning sticks as Mike suggested.

Don't wait for the paper to gum up before using the cleaning sticks, just give the disk a quick hit with one every time you finish using it and you'll double the life of your paper.

Wood Dog · 05-17-2009, 02:00 PM

Yea Cathy those cleaning sticks are the greatest, I even use it on my Dremel sanding bits, and just plane old sanding sheets. Hubby sure is handy to have around, that sure is a nice sander he got for you.

Chase · 05-17-2009, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnB

G'day Cathy.

grab a couple of belt cleaning sticks as Mike suggested.

Don't wait for the paper to gum up before using the cleaning sticks, just give the disk a quick hit with one every time you finish using it and you'll double the life of your paper.

Has anyone ever used an old sneaker as a cleaning device?

Chase

wood-n-things · 05-17-2009, 06:02 PM

I've had an ol sneaker used on my back side--- so I would be the cleaning device....lol

Cutting Cathy · 05-17-2009, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnB

G'day Cathy.
By your response to some of the replies I gather you use self adhesive discs???
You can buy a self adhesive velcro/hook piece that you stick onto the disc, then you can get the sandpaper discs with the opposite backing like the ones used on your ROS.

This means you can change discs back and forward as much as you like, and when you order it, grab a couple of belt cleaning sticks as Mike suggested.

Don't wait for the paper to gum up before using the cleaning sticks, just give the disk a quick hit with one every time you finish using it and you'll double the life of your paper.

Does anyone know where to find the self adhesive velcro/hook piece John is talking about?? I haven't seen any during my online shopping. Also one more question.... where do you all buy your adhesive disc sandpaper?? They have some at Amazon, but not sure of the quality. Thanks everyone for the great advice!!!

Gill · 05-17-2009, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

Has anyone ever used an old sneaker as a cleaning device?

Chase

The old fashioned soles of sneakers work great. So do tightly scrunched up plastic carrier bags

.

miniwoodworker · 05-17-2009, 11:34 PM

Cathy, Lowes and Home Depot stock the self adhesive disks in the most common sizes. If not available there, most of the woodworking suppliers will stock it. Some are: Woodworking Supply, Klingspor Woodworking Shop, Lee Valley, Grizzly, and Rockler.

Hope this helps.

lucky788scroller · 05-18-2009, 04:10 AM

Cathy, Im not positive if this is the stuff John is referring to, but stores like joanns, hobby lobbys, walmarts sell velcro in rolls with an adhesive back on them.They generally have it in the crafts dept. Or, go into ebay and type in velcro roll into the search, it'll show you some. Hopefully thats what John was referring to.

Rolf · 05-20-2009, 05:43 PM

Try Klingspor's Woodworking Shop, Woodworking Supplies, Tools, Discs, Sanding Sleeves, Sandpaper, Belts, Klingspor's, Klingspor's, Proxxon
They may have the hook and loop material.

05-17-2009, 06:45 AM	#11
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Cathy if you want to add life to your sanding discs..try this... Sandpaper Cleaning Sticks, Abrasives Cleaning Sticks \|DynamiteToolCo.Com Here is another link for you ON SALE! - Abrasive Cleaning Stick - Rockler Woodworking Tools __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out! Last edited by wood-n-things; 05-17-2009 at 06:49 AM.

05-17-2009, 11:07 AM	#12
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	G'day Cathy. By your response to some of the replies I gather you use self adhesive discs??? You can buy a self adhesive velcro/hook piece that you stick onto the disc, then you can get the sandpaper discs with the opposite backing like the ones used on your ROS. This means you can change discs back and forward as much as you like, and when you order it, grab a couple of belt cleaning sticks as Mike suggested. Don't wait for the paper to gum up before using the cleaning sticks, just give the disk a quick hit with one every time you finish using it and you'll double the life of your paper. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

05-17-2009, 02:00 PM	#13
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,445	Yea Cathy those cleaning sticks are the greatest, I even use it on my Dremel sanding bits, and just plane old sanding sheets. Hubby sure is handy to have around, that sure is a nice sander he got for you. __________________ WD

05-17-2009, 06:02 PM	#15
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	I've had an ol sneaker used on my back side--- so I would be the cleaning device....lol __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

05-17-2009, 11:34 PM	#18
miniwoodworker Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 497	Cathy, Lowes and Home Depot stock the self adhesive disks in the most common sizes. If not available there, most of the woodworking suppliers will stock it. Some are: Woodworking Supply, Klingspor Woodworking Shop, Lee Valley, Grizzly, and Rockler. Hope this helps. __________________ Lee in NC Als Ik Kan DW788 1975 Dremel (labeled Craftsman) Scroll saw w/3" pin blades

05-18-2009, 04:10 AM	#19
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	Cathy, Im not positive if this is the stuff John is referring to, but stores like joanns, hobby lobbys, walmarts sell velcro in rolls with an adhesive back on them.They generally have it in the crafts dept. Or, go into ebay and type in velcro roll into the search, it'll show you some. Hopefully thats what John was referring to. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

05-20-2009, 05:43 PM	#20
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 2,808	Try Klingspor's Woodworking Shop, Woodworking Supplies, Tools, Discs, Sanding Sleeves, Sandpaper, Belts, Klingspor's, Klingspor's, Proxxon They may have the hook and loop material. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can"

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