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soundman
9th November 2005, 11:10 PM
I was sanding a new plane handle the other day & it occured to me to wrap the sand paper round a piece of rubber heater hose to do the shapes.

worked very well.
round enough to get into the round bits, flatens out for the flatter bits. rigid enough to support the paper & flexible enough to work the shapes.

It like wrapping the paper round your finger, but better.
cheers

scooter
10th November 2005, 12:23 AM
But can you pick yer nose with the heater hose Soundy ? :p

Thanks for the tip.


Cheers...........Sean, off mit der lederhosen

echnidna
10th November 2005, 08:27 AM
If yer do yer'll prob'ly sand a chamfer in the bottom of yer nose.
If the chamfers big nuff you might be able to pick yer nose with yer thumb

scooter
10th November 2005, 08:09 PM
Wosn't pickin' it, I woz scratchin' it... :rolleyes:


Cheers....................Sean

Auld Bassoon
10th November 2005, 08:29 PM
Good tip mate!

Andy Mac
10th November 2005, 10:35 PM
Hi Soundman,
I think I'm gonna try this, good idea!:)

Cheers,

Iain
11th November 2005, 07:46 AM
Wosn't pickin' it, I woz scratchin' it... :rolleyes:


Cheers....................Sean
Orrite Big Nose, lets go to the stoning.............

smeds
3rd December 2005, 09:16 AM
Another favourite are those old worn out rubber thongs, they are fantastic, cut them into small sizes 2x2 wrap the paper around them and away you go, they mould just nicely to your turnings.

ptc
3rd December 2005, 04:30 PM
Smeds
What about the smell!

Ivan in Oz
3rd December 2005, 04:42 PM
PTC,
I'm sure Smeds meant the Thong you wear on your feet:o

Termite
3rd December 2005, 04:50 PM
Top tip, I've been eyeing off the profiles available from Lee Valley but I think I'll save my money and use your method.
Thanks a lot.

Skew ChiDAMN!!
5th December 2005, 01:21 AM
I like the idea of recycling thongs. Greenie on it's way.

I tried the rubber hose tip but found it doesn't work too well on the lathe. Actually, it works fine... until I slip and then I'm left with an ingrained mark. :o 'Tis only carelessness, but if the ol' flip-flops don't mark as much and work as well... [fingers Xed]

soundman
8th December 2005, 10:18 PM
I don't recon it has as many advantages on the lathe than it does for hand sanding.

Skew ChiDAMN!!
8th December 2005, 10:45 PM
I've been trying small diameter rubber hoses to sand inside my closed form vessels or close to rough edges; in the places where for one reason or another I'd really rather not stick my fingers while things are spinning.

I think a thong may be a better alternative though. I haven't tried it yet.

Groggy
8th December 2005, 10:51 PM
Slit the hose from end to end and wrap the sandpaper around it. Tuck the ends into the slit. As it wears, twist it so the old paper goes in and fresh paper comes out.