sanding tool

[davidlgreen]

here is a photo of new sanding tool i thought of. it works nicely
wet sand, and the sanding media i use is a foam backed sandpaper made by norton. it is a battery operated toothbrush,from which i removed all the bristles and glued a piece of the norton sanding stuff.


http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff42 ... sander.jpg

[darkwolf29a]

That looks cool.

I wonder why someone didn't think of that before.

Does it work well?

[macfrank]

Does it work well?

I've had one for a while and they work great - a really fantastic way to sand evenly.

You can get cheap electric toothbrushes (like Colgate's) for under $8. The battery is replaceable, too.

I use a touch of hot glue to secure the sandpaper to the de-bristled toothbrush head; it makes it easier to replace the sandpaper.

[Kylwell]

Dan built one a while back. Works great.

[Mr. Badwrench]

Yeah, and he built it out of a Barbie Princess electric toothbrush!

[davidlgreen]

yeah but mine is a genuine crayola toothbrush, not no sissy barbie,mine is a mans toothbrush!!!! 4.95 + 2.95 for norton sanding stuff

[Pat Amaral]

I've been using an electric toothbrush as a sanding tool for years now. After I cut off the bristles, I CA'd a 1/4" dot of peel-n-stick velcro (loop side) to the moveable part of the head. Then I cut a same-sized dot of the hook side and attached that to a dot of sandpaper. That allows me to vary the grit I'm using and when the paper is used up, I just cut another piece.

[Jonas Calhoun]

Yeah, but I like the feel of the Princess toothbrush...it's so...so...

Aw hell, I'll be in my bunk.

Dan

[davidlgreen]

if i catch you with that barbie toothbrush again, you can just go straight to your room!!!