Scotchbrite Belts??

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:confused: Hi all, I am a newby at all this knifemaking stuff. I just bought a medium 2x72 scotchbrite belt cuz I read somewhere they give a nice satin finish. Can anyone give me some use tips for this product? I did a search on this forum but didnt really get any guidance on proper use Thanxalot.........
 
Soopy, hope this helps. I use a Scotchbrite belt in combination with a grey Scotchbrite wheel for a quick finish. I take my blade down to 220 grit and then go to the Scotchbrite wheel on the buffer and then finish with the Scotchbrite belt, my belt is blue, I think that is a medium , can't remember. From 220 to final finish takes about 15-20 minutes.
 
they are very easy to use..get them centerd on the wheel of course..
meduim speed if you have adj speed.. and work as flat agianst it
as you can..but not hard.. just press in..buff and remove..check it..
see how it looks..and go agian....its pretty much just touch and
go with them..you dont want to bear on it too long..maby 5-8 seconds
is max..let it cool if gets too hot to hold blade..you belt will
last alot longer with easy treatment... hope this helps..dm
 
Yeah they work fine. I sand with a new 400 belt and then go to the scotchbrite belt then by hand a a grey scotchbrite pad.it only takes a few minutes on each side. If you want a finer satin finish go to a white scotchbrite pad.
Take Care
TJ Smith
 
Thanks to all for the quick responses. I guess like most things I am learning about knifemaking it all boils down to patience and common sense. THANXALOT.............
 
Peter, I have the same problem with all three of mine(fine,medium,coarse). I heard somewhere that you can dip these belts in paint thinner, and that would clean them out, But I have not tried this.:confused:
 
I agree with everyone about the nice satin finish with these belts but I want to add a safety note.

Treat Scotchbrite belts with the same respect as a buffing wheel!!!

Unlike a grinding belt, they WILL grab.

I learned the hard way about 9 years ago and still have the scar.
 
I just got mine last week and I've already used it quite a bit. I got the medium grit. I like it a lot on titanium but it does get gunked up as everyone seems to agree. I wonder how long it will be before I notice a significant loss of performance if it's not cleaned? Thanks for the safety note Xrayed! I also like the scotchbrite wheels and I tend to treat them pretty much the same as buffing wheels....

Has anyone tried the 6 or 8 inch abrasive-impregnated rubber wheels? They are supposed to cut really nice but I wonder if they are worth the high price?
 
paint thinner would probably denengrate your joint quickly...
mine fell apart long ago.........so I swithed to a buff wheel of the same stuff........no joint to fail and it works great....maybe not quite as great as a 2x72 but unlike the belt it will last forever.
 
I have cleaned my scothbrite belts, by soaking in warm water and dish soap. Swish them sround some and then rinse with cool water.
KEN (WWJD)
 
I use a fine scothbrite belt and like it a lot, the
only problum is that thay come apart at the joint,
is there a fix for this, I dont like to throw away
a belt with life left in it Gib
 
Peter, used them to grind off casting sprue nubs on gold/silver. The medium grit left a finish good enough to buff/polish without special attention. The wheel has lasted 10 years abit now 5" in diam. from 6".

I've used the same wheel on steel, think its best for deburring. Find flat surfaces hard to do since the wheel is 3/4" wide. Maybe would work better with a surface grinder or mechanical method to control.

The 3/4 or 1" cylinders would work ok to finish out finger indents but think cloth backed abrasives are cheaper.

My 2 centavos :D :D
 
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