Making a sanding mop--- - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

SharonW0111 · 02-19-2006, 02:45 AM

Okay Gang get on your thinking caps again---
I am thinking of making sanding mops for my dremel out of emery cloth - I have made sanding disk but they dont last long-- and besides I want something more flexiable..soooo all you guys that have sanding mops look and see how many layers and are they stacked back to back or back to front or how,, Same old problem -- to long away for a trip to town just for a sanding mop--and money of course--cause I'm cheap--cheap--cheap..

oh look I just laid a egg!!!!! lol..
Sharon

harrisg · 02-19-2006, 05:11 AM

Sharon,

If your wood floors are a little rough, it's going to take you a long long time to sand them with a Dremel. I'd suggest you rent a floor finisher from the U Rent It Shop. BTW, A mop is usually used on linoleum not wood floors.

Harris

SharonW0111 · 02-19-2006, 06:18 AM

OHHHHHH hahahahahahahahahahah -- silly grin here-- thanks harris I needed that good belly laugh ..
just in case you don't know what a mop is -- I think you do -- it is a bunch of coth emery cloths on a mandrel --no not Barbara or Earleen --that is used to sand wood -it is used in intarsia ..
By the way the mop I have says Hoover on it and it plugs in --I have a electric floor scrubber that puts water/cleaner on,scrubs it, then sucks it up.
The last time I saw a real mop a squirrel was tearing it up on the patio to use the strings in it to make his nest years ago...
Sharon...and I want to go to mexico too ----hope you don't forget us

SharonW0111 · 02-19-2006, 06:19 AM

and i have carpet and tile --not wood floors.

Gill · 02-19-2006, 01:03 PM

Being serious for once (yes, I know it's out of character

) I'm interested in suggestions about making a sanding mop, too. They're not readily available on this side of the pond.

Gill

lucky788scroller · 02-19-2006, 05:46 PM

They are stacked, top to bottom. You can use a bolt, say maybe a 1/4X20tpi bolt or even a 3/8th" however long you want, and a couple washers and a nut. Ideally, a left hand thread bolt would be best, but im a make-doer.. Cut your layers either in a circle, or an octagon shape, and cut little "fingers" on each piece, and I would suggest cloth backed abrasives, instead of paper backed. A dremel really whizzes, Im not sure I would try it on there, but on a drillpress or hand drill it works fine.So anyways, by now youve got some pieces cut and ready, you can use anywhere from a few to a bunch, your choice.poke a hole in the center of em. First, put a washer (not a Maytag!) on the bolt. Then your sanding pieces, top to bottom, stack them babies on that bolt, alternating the fingers on them. When you have enough on the bolt to tickle your fancy,slip on another washer (again..... not a Maytag!), then tighten down a nut on it. Chuck it in your drill on the leftover threads of the bolt, and sand, sand, sand away!!! Dale

SharonW0111 · 02-19-2006, 06:55 PM

EEEEEWWWW Dale your so smart-- I never thought I could make one to fit my drill --Light Bulb just came on -- I was going for my dremel since I have a spare mandrel -- but you ( being the smart guy you are ) gave me the way to make a even better one..I didn't know I could put a Bolt in my drill-maybe I'd better use the old heavy drill that plugs in huh? and I do have them out of paper but I am going to use emery cloth sanding cloth- that way it will last a bit longer.. and I'm glad you told me not to use a maytag cause all I have is a Kenmore __

and its heavy but I'll see if I can make it fit...but I only have one washer --got rid of my old one when I bought this one last year--would a dryer work for the other washer?? it's a Whirlpool
sure am glad I have my laundry done for this week cause I'll make use of them for a day or too now -- Huggs

Sharon

harrisg · 02-19-2006, 08:44 PM

Great idea... One other thought. In order not to lose your fingertips in the process of sanding with a mop, I read that you should protect them with rubber fingertips that they use in an office when opening mail and counting money. You can find them at any office supply store and they're cheap.

Now if you want to remove your fingerprints for some dark reason........

Harris

SharonW0111 · 02-19-2006, 08:51 PM

Hummm I have those already ( the finger rubber thingys) so thanks I'll rember that-- wonder if that would work to not cut my fingereses when I use my table saw??? Feeble minds want to know ----

Sharon

Old Mooner · 02-20-2006, 12:30 AM

Just a suggestion--when you make the mop using the carriage bolt, washers, and a nut, be sure to remember to stack the emery cloth layers one down, one up, one down, one up. Otherwise you have only the face on one side and only the backing on the other. You want to be able to move the piece up and down and have the emery doing the job in both directions. You probably already knew this.
Moon