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Thread: Glue on sanding belt
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8th April 2012, 03:30 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Glue on sanding belt
Is there any way to clean those glue trails off sanding belts. I have a number of near-new belts in this state and dont want to throw them out.
Is there some sort of solvent that will do the job.
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17th April 2012, 12:43 AM #2New Member
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My dad likes to use that rubber block that you can buy to clean those disk sanders. Stuff is called crepe rubber and is fairly common. I shouyld really get some myself...
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17th April 2012, 11:06 AM #3Ring Master
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If you have tubes of silicone that have "gone off" (Set in Tube), don't throw them away. They can be used to clean up sand paper belts and disc that are clogged with dust, glue,grit etc. Works just like a ready made cleaning block.
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17th April 2012, 02:30 PM #4GOLD MEMBER
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1st July 2012, 09:11 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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OK, answering my own question.
I've since found the best way is to use a water blaster. Wet it over, leave it for a while, then come back and blast it clean.of course it helps that i was using interior Pva - so non-waterproof glue.
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2nd July 2012, 09:30 AM #6
be careful with water blasting belts, cotton belts will sometimes deform after being wet, the glue join is waterproof, but the material ,unless polyester is not.
Cotton cloth also stretches if wet when put on machine.
When drying the belts hang in a spot which is well aired (good air flow) to dry.
Jeff
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2nd July 2012, 10:28 AM #7
Washing soda cleans gum and jammed wood dust off so it might work on glue??
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7th November 2012, 06:21 AM #8GOLD MEMBER
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Found the answer
Update. So while cleaning some saw blades with oven cleaner I had an inspiration. Try oven cleaner on some belts. Works a treat at getting congealed pva off.
Wash off the dust
Let dry
Spray on the oven cleaner
Wash off with a water blaster
Let dry
Use.
No problems with belts deforming or anything else when used on those brown drum sander belts bought at Carbatech.
Cheers
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8th November 2012, 08:26 PM #9
May I suggest a simpler solution? It doesn't always remove all the rubbish from a sanding belt, but it certainly improves things -- and is inexpensive. All good Aussie boys have a pair or two of thongs (not that sort, the ones worn on the feet!) that are worn through. Don't toss them in the bin because they really work a treat on your sanding belt!
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