Great idea!
I put one in the shop for cleaning Gibson electric bridges/saddles. Just keep an extra head that's a little worn out (new ones are pricey) 
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| Author: | Colin S [ Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:25 am ] |
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Ye Luthiers all, I'd like to pass on a tip about a small micro sanding tool that I have found useful, a model maker friend of mine gave me the idea. It's a power oscilating sander with a tip diameter of about 1/2", I use it for sanding and buffing in small areas like slot heads etc. The total cost of the system with four interchangeable sanding/polishing heads was only about $25, plus 15 minutes of adaptation. OK, I admit it, it started out life as an electric toothbrush! Razor off the bristles, add some adhesive closed cell foam and then a small pad of hook and loop paper and there you go a small oscilating sander. Change heads for different grades, or use one for as a buffing head. Swap the heads over and you can even clean your teeth with it! Colin |
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| Author: | BruceH [ Thu Mar 03, 2005 2:10 am ] |
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Thanks for the great idea, Colin. I've got a lap dulcimer in the pipeline, and I've been wondering how I'll buff the tight spots around the peg head. This should work great. Thanks, BruceH |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Thu Mar 03, 2005 2:12 am ] |
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That's a very cool idea, Colin! Perfect for slotheads! Thanks for the tip. |
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| Author: | Jeff Doty [ Thu Mar 03, 2005 2:54 am ] |
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Colin, Great idea. Worth a try for sure. Jeff |
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| Author: | Mattia Valente [ Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:24 am ] |
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Oooh. Well, I know what I'll be doing with my old Braun toothbrush heads from now on, that's certain... |
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:33 am ] |
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Great idea! I put one in the shop for cleaning Gibson electric bridges/saddles. Just keep an extra head that's a little worn out (new ones are pricey)
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| Author: | Colin S [ Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:34 am ] |
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Mattia, Braun is the brand I use, wait for the poll, "Favourite brand of Electric toothbrush" I bet Porter Cable wins! Colin |
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| Author: | John Kinnaird [ Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:14 am ] |
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Great Idea Colin And if the plack is really bad on your teeth just use the sand paper for that too. I think you have a possible solution for one of the most vexing problems in making a slothead. John |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:55 am ] |
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Thanks, Colin. And, in keeping with your solution, toothpaste makes a fine polishing compound. There is a super fine abrasive suspended in the mix... plus it smells great, to boot. (Well, Colgate does.) |
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| Author: | Paul Schulte [ Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:50 am ] |
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I love ideas like this! I will find a use for it, no doubt about that. Thanks colin. |
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:06 am ] |
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Here's a thought.... Anyone have any of those impossible to find Sandvik sanding plates? Attach that to the head and you can use it for getting the old glue off a loose brace that needs re-glued, but not removed. Same applies to the placque, just watch those gum lines. YOUCH!!! 
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