Sanding mop

[angelosart]

Can anyone say roughly how long a sanding mop lasts? I tried making my own, but they dont seem to lasy long. I'm trying to sand 3D relief with some intricate detail and sharp edges. Using 1/16" ball nose at roughly 1ips @ 10,000 rpm but getting very faint lines.

[Rick W]

Angelo,

Try reducing your stepover, when setting up your bit perameters.

Rik

[Keyco Wood]

I think most are happy with a 10% step over. We use a 8% for .125 ballnose bit. And we set the roughing cut on a .25 down spiral end mill to .125 pass depth. Both of these adjustments extend the cutting time, but to us it is worth it.

[rayman]

Don't know how big your project is but have you ever used radial bristle disc? they will preserve your detail and they clean up really well....you can get them at
foredom.com or google search to find dealers..Radial Bristle Disc..:o

[coryatjohn]

Raymond,

How do you use that Radial Bristle Disc thing? What tool are you attaching it to? Looks interesting.

[gene]

I have mine attached to a dynabrade end grinder . 3m makes the ones i use

[gc3]

http://www.flap-wheels.com/

[myxpykalix]

say this 3 times fast.....

Radial Bristle Disc
Radial Bristle Disc
Radial Bristle Disc :D

they look like they might last longer then a sanding mop......

[angelosart]

I used 10% step over for finish cut and 50% for rough cut. Can a radial bristle disk work well in a hand drill? My project is too big otherwise. Thanks

[gc3]

drop the finish pass stepover to 6-8% takes longer to cut but should save lots of hand work

[rayman]

I use mine on a Dremel tool..Dremel makes them, also you can get them at Lowes, have to buy the adapter to attach it....they work really well...:rolleyes: It is easy to use just run it over the rough spots cleans it up and you lose no detail, you can clean up a large project pretty fast with it...they come with instructions and what speed to use it at....Dremel's brush is a single brush you use alone, the ones from Foredom you have to attach 3 or 4 to your tool....I use the 3/4 inch...

[Bob Eustace]

The 3M bristle brushes are critically important to anyone doing 3D in wood unless of course you have a wife who just loves to sand! A great way to dip your toe in with these is to get a small kit from riogrande.com.

http://www.riogrande.com/Product/3M-1-Diameter-Radial-Bristle-Disc-Kit/332590?Pos=28

You plonk two of these on a mandrel at once and use a Dremel at no more than half speed. You do need to get them facing the right way. Its a mistake to get the bigger kit as its really designed for finishing and a lot of the grits are far too fine for use on wood.

[angelosart]

Thanks. Great feedback.

[gc3]

http://www.thesandingglove.com/3M-Scotch-Brite-Radial-Bristle-Discs.asp

[khaos]

http://www.thesandingglove.com/3M-Scotch-Brite-Radial-Bristle-Discs.asp

They have some good stuff for tight sanding! Not just the glove.
Phingst Micro Sander (http://www.thesandingglove.com/Pfingst-Micro-Sander.asp)
or
Guinevere Flexible Sander Systems & Accessories (http://www.thesandingglove.com/Guinevere-Flexible-Sanders.asp)

[scottp55]

Thanks people, I thought I remembered this thread.
Radial Bristle Disc
Radial...........................:)

[cowboy1296]

I use a sanding mop. I have been using a fine grit and thinking of going one step down to a slightly rougher grit. I use mine in a battery powered drill and it works great. And yes they do wear out to soon. My worn mops I use for sanding in between finishing coats. Here is an interesting video. I wonder if this guy is a former marine. You marines will catch on the trigger words.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GGg9wg9si0

[srwtlc]

I use them all the time for 3D clean up and V-carved Cherry MDF. I've been using the 180 grit ones. After they're broke in a bit, they soften up nicely. Just wish the 2x6 wasn't $30 a pop for refills.

[Brady Watson]

http://stockroomsupply.ca/shop/sanding-mops.html


-B

[scottp55]

Thanks Brady, after releasing my buttons I had 1.5" razor sharp circular objects that I managed to wet sand with my fingertips to a soft edge. BOOKMARKED!