Popular Post difalkner Posted August 14, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 I don't know if this should be here in Jigs and Fixtures so please move it if there's a better spot. In making the guitar bridges I use my spindle sander to sand the wings on each end of the bridge. But all I have are 80 and 100 grit sleeves so I was all set to order some finer grit sleeves when it crossed my mind that I should just make some. I didn't check to see if there are dozens of 'how-to' videos on this but rather decided to just use what I had on hand and go for it. Here are the completed sleeves yet to be unwrapped - And here's the video on making these - Enjoy! David 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Good idea! I was looking for something like this last time I made reindeer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I wonder if you could use PSA sanding strips and stick directly on the rubber sleeve would work? Maybe use a heat gun to set the glue some and to hold the shape????????? -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 43 minutes ago, AceHoleInOne said: I wonder if you could use PSA sanding strips and stick directly on the rubber sleeve would work? Maybe use a heat gun to set the glue some and to hold the shape????????? -Ace- I would think that the full width areas would stick but near the points, where it narrows down, would be a constant problem. Then if you want to change grits you've got to deal with peeling the current one off and it'll probably not work again. But I have nothing to base these assumptions on other than gut feeling. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 180 grit paper on pine. I didn't tighten the rubber sleeve down prior to applying the paper or before running. As I was sanding, the nut had tighten on its own swelling the rubber at the bottom causing the paper to come open. Plus I was applying a lot of pressure. Findings: I would uses this method in a pinch. Actually worked great and the paper did not come off or get loose. However, the butted edge, I feel will give out before the paper wears. -Ace- Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Good test, Ace! Stayed on better than I would have thought. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Don't ever tell a fella from LA that he can't do something cause he'll prove ya wrong every time! Pretty cool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Good test, Ace! Stayed on better than I would have thought. David I have the fixings to try as you spelled out in the video. Can't wait to try it. Great job. I didn't think the PSA paper would stay on either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 I got thinking, what about cardboard pre-made tubes? Trouble is finding the right id size. -Ace- Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 That would certainly make it easier. I think the factory sleeves are thicker and joined at the edge but that probably takes some fairly sophisticated gear along with glue cured by UV or other quick dry method. And I'd be willing to step out and say they probably do as I suggested near the end of my video - make theirs in long sections and cut to 4.5". David 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Although the concept is cool, don't they make them in finer grits? And how often do you us them? OP, did you use to live in Houston? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 They do make finer grits, down to 240, I believe. But nobody in town has them so I figured I'd make some. Now I know I can do even finer grits if necessary. I won't use them much so if I made a couple each of 320, 400, 600 they'd probably last a year or more. No sir, lived in Corpus Christi as a child but have been in Bossier City since the early 60's. David 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 For me, it's putting the rolls of sandpaper to use in other ways. You buy in bulk to save money and if you find more uses out of a roll= bonus. Plus it's so damn cool. I use my spindle sander all the time. -Ace- Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 8 minutes ago, AceHoleInOne said: For me, it's putting the rolls of sandpaper to use in other ways. You buy in bulk to save money and if you find more uses out of a roll= bonus. Plus it's so damn cool. I use my spindle sander all the time. -Ace- Sent fromh my iPhone using Tapatalk Buying in bulk is often cool! But there are exceptions. I recently bought 100 ea. 00 buck shot and only used 18 of them. Non refundable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Buying in bulk is often cool! But there are exceptions. I recently bought 100 ea. 00 buck shot and only used 18 of them. Non refundable. The cool part is making your own sanding sleeves. Not having to pay shipping, etc. Sorry on the buck shot. Melt them down and make fishing sinkers -Ace- Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 LA= Lower Alabama? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted August 18, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 11 hours ago, AceHoleInOne said: Sorry on the buck shot. Melt them down and make fishing sinkers -Ace- I'm going to schedule another $1k helicopter ride to get rid of $80 worth of ammo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Bankstick said: LA= Lower Alabama? Close. At least that would still be in the South. Louisiana, small state next to the big state of Texas, but bigger than LA in CA and much friendlier. David 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Note on buying in bulk- make sure you do the math first. We spent three days building a log house for my son's Lab puppy. My son went to Lowe's to get the long drywall screws. A five pound box was a certain price. He checked and it was cheaper to buy five one-pound boxes!!!! difalkner, used to live in Shreveport. Haven't been to a crawfish boil since 1988! Cooked crawfish here are more expensive than steak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Crawfish boils are fun but I prefer Étouffée - less work to eat and tastes great! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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