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Oldwildcat · 11-19-2011, 11:51 AM

Whats the best way to remove built up saw dust off of the sleeves on my spindle sander?

Wood Dog · 11-19-2011, 12:19 PM

These work great Amazon.com: ABRASIVE CLEANER: Home Improvement
You should be able to find some locally, some people use erasers, rubber sole shoes, soles of running shoes, and I'm sure others will be along to tell you what else works. Cleaning
all sandpaper really extends it's life. Good luck

oily · 11-19-2011, 12:22 PM

Wildcat, Get yourself a rubber sanding belt cleaner or if you're cheap like and have an old pair of sneakers use the sole. They work pretty good too.

PatteM · 11-19-2011, 01:59 PM

I you drink wine, or something else that comes with the rubbery corks, they work well.

Mick Walker · 11-19-2011, 04:17 PM

If the buildup is from sanding soft wood, the corner of a piece of hardwood scrap works well.

widget · 12-10-2011, 03:57 PM

I am now diving into my trash can to retrieve old sanding drums that i threw away!

HAMMER · 12-10-2011, 05:11 PM

That suggestion about hte old sneakers really works. Thanks..... Once I figured out how to get my foot up on the bench it worked great... Yes it hurt the first couple times I fell off the bench but then I got the hang of it it cleaned up the sand paper real nice....

No I am not that stupid.... Just getting old.....

Merry Christmas to everyone....

Trackman · 12-10-2011, 08:18 PM

On my belt sander I take my shop vac and hold the hose close to, but not touching, the belt and it sucks the dust off like new.

Oldwildcat · 12-11-2011, 03:19 AM

sorry for not posting this before. The Pro Stick is incredible, HIGHLY recommend

coullion · 12-21-2011, 03:43 AM

I have used soft steel wool on mine for years and it is about the quickest and best way I have found. Hope this helps.

11-19-2011, 11:51 AM	#1
Oldwildcat Mst. Guns Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Marlboro Twp. Ohio Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cleaning drum sleeves ? Whats the best way to remove built up saw dust off of the sleeves on my spindle sander? __________________ Yea I walked through The Valley of Death and I kicked it's ass Semper Fi

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Wood Dog Senior member...Sweeet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 7,735 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	These work great Amazon.com: ABRASIVE CLEANER: Home Improvement You should be able to find some locally, some people use erasers, rubber sole shoes, soles of running shoes, and I'm sure others will be along to tell you what else works. Cleaning all sandpaper really extends it's life. Good luck __________________ WD aka: Gloria My Gallery " Two difficult things to say in life are Hello for the first time and Goodby for the last" Last edited by Wood Dog; 11-19-2011 at 12:25 PM.

11-19-2011, 12:22 PM	#3
oily IM BACK SORTA Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,467 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts	Wildcat, Get yourself a rubber sanding belt cleaner or if you're cheap like and have an old pair of sneakers use the sole. They work pretty good too. __________________ May the wind at you back ..... Not be from Lunch. Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive. Beauty is in the eye of the BEERHOLDER Visit My Gallery Oily's Gallery http://www.picturetrail.com/oily11

11-19-2011, 04:17 PM	#5
Mick Walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 3,073 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If the buildup is from sanding soft wood, the corner of a piece of hardwood scrap works well. __________________ Mick, - Delta P-20 A smile is a small curve that straightens everything out.

12-11-2011, 03:19 AM	#9
Oldwildcat Mst. Guns Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Marlboro Twp. Ohio Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	best product i've ever found sorry for not posting this before. The Pro Stick is incredible, HIGHLY recommend __________________ Yea I walked through The Valley of Death and I kicked it's ass Semper Fi

11-19-2011, 01:59 PM	#4
PatteM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 917 Thanks: 56 Thanked 30 Times in 30 Posts	I you drink wine, or something else that comes with the rubbery corks, they work well.

12-10-2011, 03:57 PM	#6
widget Bringing the funk back Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Arcanum Ohio (cornfield county) Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am now diving into my trash can to retrieve old sanding drums that i threw away!

12-10-2011, 05:11 PM	#7
HAMMER Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KATY, TX. (WEST HOUSTON) Posts: 1,092 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	That suggestion about hte old sneakers really works. Thanks..... Once I figured out how to get my foot up on the bench it worked great... Yes it hurt the first couple times I fell off the bench but then I got the hang of it it cleaned up the sand paper real nice.... No I am not that stupid.... Just getting old..... Merry Christmas to everyone....

12-10-2011, 08:18 PM	#8
Trackman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Winchester, IN Posts: 183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	On my belt sander I take my shop vac and hold the hose close to, but not touching, the belt and it sucks the dust off like new.

12-21-2011, 03:43 AM	#10
coullion Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have used soft steel wool on mine for years and it is about the quickest and best way I have found. Hope this helps.

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