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JollyJim:
Thanks Derek, understood.....
I try to learn a minimum of one new thing each day.
Theoretically, at my age, I should be clever
enough to know why I go from room to room
wondering what I went there for, but, alas.......
Thanks for the info, best wishes - Jim
Twisted Trees:
I also use and recommend the Simon Hope system, though I think mine is a very early prototype, but many brands exist, once you get the angle and speed right it works well.
https://hopewoodturning.co.uk/sanding-items/sanding-tools/16/hope-complete-pro-sander-kit?c=32
I have bought enough heads not to need to keep changing the abrasive (except when it has gone blunt of course) as I find the velcro comes off the foam if you change it on every grade you increase the risk. so far despite the initial expense I think it is paying off as I am still using the same set about 2 years on. and I use it much more often than I did when it kept breaking!
willstewart:
Yes - a common and not too expensive thing often sold as a 'bowl sander' , for example by Axminster (& others). The rotation is driven by contact with the work and the velcro-fastened sanding disk on a soft pad then runs at many angles, avoiding the simple circular-with-lathe-rotation marks sanding can leave. Not essential but useful.
You can also get soft lambswool-style pads for these for polishing - not so useful I think but can work.
JollyJim:
Thanks Will and TwistedTrees....
It looks very useful, but quite expensive for what it is.
I think I'll try to make one because I think I could
get quite a lot of use from it. The video is very impressive.
Thanks again and best wishes - Jim
willstewart:
You might note that you can get most tools cheaper either by asking for a club discount (including AWGB) and/or by buying at wood shows.
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