Re: [bolger] Re: Sanding epoxy fillets / new tool

> Just for everyone's info, Sears sell one also. Probably made for them
> by B&D,
> but its not orange. Otherwise its the same tool.
> On the topic of sanding, 3Ms Sandblaster series of belt and disc
> sanders
> (purple) are much better than standard ones. They cost twice as
> much, but last
> about 5 times longer as they don't gum up with resin like the reg.
> ones.
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> Bob
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Lepak" <gnjlepak@...>

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "sctree" <sctree@...>
>>I found a solution to a problem yesterday.
>> But first, I hate sanding fillets, yet I do it because I like
>> the way sanded fillets look.
>
> I've found a Dremel tool with a flexible shaft and a drum sander to be
> great
> for sanding fillets and getting into any tight places to grind down edges
> of
> glass or putty bumps. I've also used a larger diameter drum sander on the
> end of flexible shaft that goes in any electric drill. I think it is 1
> 1/2"
> diameter. The Dremel tool is so small sometimes it is handy without the
> flexible shaft in more open spaces. The little sanding drums seem to last
> a
> surprisingly long time too, and sometimes I use the grinding stone
> attachments.
>http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=dremel+tool&btnG=Search+Froogle
>
> Gary
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> Rick--Great story and I can relate to a lot of it. But...what is

> of the manufacturer?
>
> John T

> Rick--Great story and I can relate to a lot of it. But...what is the name
> of the manufacturer?
>
> John T

----- Original Message -----
From: "sctree" <sctree@...>


>I found a solution to a problem yesterday.
>
> But first, I hate sanding fillets, yet I do it because I like the way
> sanded
> fillets look.

I've found a Dremel tool with a flexible shaft and a drum sander to be great
for sanding fillets and getting into any tight places to grind down edges of
glass or putty bumps. I've also used a larger diameter drum sander on the
end of flexible shaft that goes in any electric drill. I think it is 1 1/2"
diameter. The Dremel tool is so small sometimes it is handy without the
flexible shaft in more open spaces. The little sanding drums seem to last a
surprisingly long time too, and sometimes I use the grinding stone
attachments.
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=dremel+tool&btnG=Search+Froogle

Gary

----- Original Message -----
From: "sctree" <sctree@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 12:17 AM
Subject: [bolger] Sanding epoxy fillets / new tool


>I found a solution to a problem yesterday.
>
> But first, I hate sanding fillets, yet I do it because I like the way
> sanded
> fillets look. More importantly I love the ease of cleaning an area in
> a
> boat that has smooth even fillets, you know, the kind that look like
> cove molding, seamlessly blending two plywood panels that meet at 90
> degrees into one... So I
> sand my fillets smooth. Oh, I know the tricks, I use a nicely radius
> filleting tool, use biaxial cloth strips to avoid the selvage edge,
> lightly brush on a flowing epoxy top coat, carefully cover with 10
> mil
> plactic strips and ever so gently smooth with a specially crafted
> radiused smoothing tool... But I still screw up. And I hardly ever
> have
> the time to get back to the fillets before they are rock hard.. So I
> sand, by hand, with 60 grit, the black kind used for floor sanders
> because it cuts faster. My grip strength is begining to fail, so even
> with a purpose made sandpaper holder, a block of wood the size of a
> deck of cards glued to the side of a 4" long dowel, after 30 minutes
> or
> so my hand is cramped. After rough sanding I brush on
> epoxy/microlite
> to fill the low spots, and sand again.. What a pain... And I have
> lots
> of fillets in my current build.
>
> OK, that's the setup, now let's go back to yesterday. I'm in my local
> hardware store holding more plumbing fittings than I can possibly
> carry
> trying to keep them from spilling all over the floor while patiently,
> or at least trying to appear patiently waiting behind the customer
> ahead of me who is deeply involved in a long discussion concerning
> which type of electrical tape would actually be best for him to use
> to
> repair his worn out electrical extension cord. He's so wrapped up in
> his conversation that he doesn't realize he's also taking up so much
> space with his arm movements that it's impossible for me to squeeze
> up
> to the counter and set down my armload of 1/2" galvanized elbows,
> tees,
> couplers and unions. In desperation I choose to squat down and set my
> collection on the floor. That's when I see it. In the bottom of the
> display case. A belt sander. It's so "little boy plastic toy car"
> looking that I laugh. It's even orange plastic. And it's sloped like
> a
> race car with a giant wheel in the rear and a teeny tiny wheel up
> front. It's even called a "Dragster"... Then it dawns on me, that
> front
> drum is of small enough radius to clean up my fillets.. If only the
> guard over the top of the front end could be cut off so I could get
> the
> nose of the thing into the tight corners.. (*note I'm aware of stick
> sanders, a friend has one, but the 3/8" wide belts wear out quickly
> and
> are pricey). I'm intrigued enough that when it's my turn at the
> counter
> I ignore my pile of plumbing fittings and ask to see the sander..
> Guess
> what, the front upper guard flips up out of the way exposing the
> front
> two inches of the narrow diameter drum, and the thing uses 3" x 21"
> belts.... Four minutes and $68 later I got me a new fillet sander...
>
> Tried it this morning on some of last weeks fillets... Wow, does it
> do
> a nice job, and fast... Now I have to figure out what to do with all
> my
> extra time...
>
> Oh, I also have to go back to the store tomorrow and buy those
> fittings
> I left on the floor...
>
> Rick, sanding my fillets with the greatest of ease in Reliz Canyon...
>
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