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I’ve been looking at the products and kits avaiilable to sand the inside of the bowls that I turn. I’ve looked on line for ideass and have seen many creative ways of making devices to go on drills. I simply took a 1 1/4 wooden knob that I had laying around along with few household items and came up with this. It’s similar to some that I’ve seen on various sites but did not require the use of wood and extra drilling ,etc.
I fixed the screw in the knob then cut off the head. I cut a rather high density closed cell foam that was part of a camping mat and glued that onto the knob. I had round velcro from a previous project and glued that onto the foam The hooks of the velcro face out and I cut some used self attaching sandpaper that came from my orbital sander. Seems to work well considering it didn’t cost me an arm and leg. I plan on making more with different size knobs.
-- Marc, Maine
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Pbmaster11
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#1 posted 129 days ago
Ingenious!
JesseTutt
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#2 posted 129 days ago
Great idea!
I am not much of an outdoorsman, is the camper mat something to go under a sleeping bag or something to do with RVs?
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maineman
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#3 posted 129 days ago
jesse,
yes it’s one of those foam pads that you put under your sleeping bag to make it a bit more comfy. plus it keeps the mosituer between you and the gorund.
-- Marc, Maine
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#4 posted 129 days ago
Thanks for sharing.
Simple yet great idea.
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joein10asee
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#5 posted 129 days ago
Unique idea. Useful for any concave sanding needs.
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#6 posted 129 days ago
I’ll bet this works like a charm. I use the Noodles (used in a swimming pool), that you buy at the Dollar store in the summer for a buck er 2. They are 5’ or so long, and make gr8 sanding pads. Just don’t get the paper too hot. Cut them to any length, in half, or quarter them long wise, wrap your paper around it, and viola.
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net
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#7 posted 128 days ago
I love re-purposing things and saving $$ ... this is simple, yet elegant!
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