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- Sep 5, 2004
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Hey Guys; been awhile since I posted so thought I'd bring in a little tech tip i found that worked great for me. All you dremal users stop throwing away your used Sanding drums. I found a little glue and cut to fit 3M 320 wet or dry grit with a little metal polish will give you a great finish.
1). I take no responsibility for your custom workfoul ups , so proceed at your own risk.
2). cut strips of sandpaper to width of drum but leave a little extra length to overlap.
3). spread glue evenly around the worn out drum and apply the 320.
4). use elastic band and tightly wrap around to hold the paper snug against the drum.
5). do at least 6-8 drums to finish one blade (3"-4") long.
6). let finished drums sit overnight to dry.
7). use dremel on lowest speed setting and use enough polish to keep the heat down ; if the blade feels warm to the touch let it sit for awhile.
I know alot of you are very accomplished Custom makers and advanced smiths so I dont know if you found this out before me or not; but as a intermediate customizer I love to try new techniques. Thank you to all of you full time customizers for all your effort and imagination You inspire me.
1). I take no responsibility for your custom workfoul ups , so proceed at your own risk.
2). cut strips of sandpaper to width of drum but leave a little extra length to overlap.
3). spread glue evenly around the worn out drum and apply the 320.
4). use elastic band and tightly wrap around to hold the paper snug against the drum.
5). do at least 6-8 drums to finish one blade (3"-4") long.
6). let finished drums sit overnight to dry.
7). use dremel on lowest speed setting and use enough polish to keep the heat down ; if the blade feels warm to the touch let it sit for awhile.
I know alot of you are very accomplished Custom makers and advanced smiths so I dont know if you found this out before me or not; but as a intermediate customizer I love to try new techniques. Thank you to all of you full time customizers for all your effort and imagination You inspire me.
