Thread: Glue on sanding belt

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...

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.
Regards, Ned

Originally Posted by Freddy

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...

Actually, against the odds the rubber belt cleaner did a pretty good job on the glue. I have always thought them to be only be good for dust, but it shfted most of the glue and the little bit left i removed with an edge tool.
Cheers
Arron

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.
Arron

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
vk4

Washing soda cleans gum and jammed wood dust off so it might work on glue??


Cheers


Steve

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
Arron

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!