Great new tool - sanding stick.

[mikepilk]

OK, I shouldn't get excited over just a roll of wet and dry on a bit of plastic, but this has changed sanding cases and small parts for me. I used to glue bits of wet and dry to lolly sticks, but they didn't last long, and it was hard to get in to tight corners. I saw Kalle using one of these sanding sticks on Chronoglide, and decided I needed one. 

I'm preparing a brass case for replating and find that the 600 grit is ideal. You can use them wet or dry, and when a bit is worn, you just roll the paper round a touch. 

Although Excel make them, if you search for "sanding stick", they all look the same.

They are sprung loaded for fitting the paper, which  is 1/4" wide.

         

 

[RichardHarris123]

I've three of those somewhere, had them for years, forgotten about them.  I'll have to dig them out. 

[oldhippy]

4 hours ago, mikepilk said:

OK, I shouldn't get excited over just a roll of wet and dry on a bit of plastic

You need to get out more often.

[Waggy]

Just came across this 3D printable version of the sanding stick (link here), its 1" so not exactly the same. I plan to print it and see if I can scale down to be more useful to us. Will keep you updated.

Just found these on same site link Here, 6mm wide, probably a better match

 

Edited January 11, 2024 by Waggy