need sandpaper storage unit

Re: need sandpaper storage unit

William Duffield

For A-size sheets, I just use hanging manilla file folders in a file cabinet. The pressure mechanism to keep them all flat is built into the cabinet. For smaller pieces, I use 1/9 sheet, folded in thirds, and keep unused sheets in order by grit, in a wooden clothes pin, and keep the used folded sheets in a plastic yogurt cup until they are used up.

Probably some useless information, unless you have a ROS in a matching plastic box, I also have one of these for 3-1/2" round and triangular pads:

and one of these for 6" pads:

Re: I just fold the sandpaper and use that edge

John K Jordan

Folding leaves a thicker, rounded edge. One thing I like about the Klingspor Gold is the thick, fairly stiff cloth backing. If the edge is straight and clean it will let me put a bit of pressure into some tight places such as up against a shoulder. Strips torn from the 1" rolls are good for that.

My other favorite sandpaper in the finer grits (600-1200) for small things is Rhynowet Redline wet/dry. Compared to most other papers I've used this stuff is incredible. The backing is a lot thinner than the Gold but still stiffer than most wet/dry and can be bent over double for a fairly sharp edge without cracking the adhesive like some cheap wet/dry sheets. I cut the fine paper into about 1"x3" pieces and keep them sorted in little bins behind the lathe.

JKJ

Carhart! Much better than Levi's

Craig Daymon

Levi's have gotten so thin since they switched to making them in China. Carharts still have good weight, which naturally means longer wearing. And they tend to be cheaper.

First pair of jeans I had were Lee and NOT prewashed. I have no idea what the cotten weight was, but they were HEAVY DUTY. And stiff, until mom washed them a few times. She could actually stand them up after they came off the clothes line (a rope between two poles where people would hang laundry to dry...for those younguns among us).

Your Mom had a Solar Powered Clothes Dryer?

Re: need sandpaper storage unit

don stephan

Almost never do I use anything but a quarter sheet of sandpaper. Wish I could remember where I saw this described, to give proper credit. Two full length 7/16" birch dowels support the sandpaper and let chips fall through. Tri-fold and unfolded quarter sheets in all the common grits, with current in use tri-fold on top.

Re: Carhart! Much better than Levi's

Guy Bratt

Isn't it funny, all the energy we spend to save energy and the easiest and freshest smelling is right out the back door.

Re: Your Mom had a Solar Powered Clothes Dryer?

Craig Daymon

Yep. My Dad was in charge of spinning the shuttle astronauts around in the human centrifuge (realy, not kidding about that). Access to all kinds of "advanced" tech. (It was wind powered too.)

I have jeans on the line right now

Dick Coers

My wife hates the feel of clothes off the line, but I enjoy the smell and money savings. I insist on the sheets being hung out. It gets rough in early spring and late fall when the clothes can freeze on the line!

Re: I have jeans on the line right now

John C Lucas

Hey i can insist on anything i want. She'll do whatever she wants anyway. I have about as much pull at home as i did when i worked at the University. I still love her.

Re: I have jeans on the line right now

Stuart Johnson

Do they still make and sale the expanding wire frames that set the crease down the legs?

Re: I have jeans on the line right now

Rogern MO

I hadn't thought about those for many a year. Thanks

Re: I have jeans on the line right now *LINK*

Jim Barbour

Yep, they do.

http://t.vermontcountrystore.com/store/jump/productDetail/Home/Housekeeping/Laundry_Essentials/Pants_Stretchers/26082

Re: I have jeans on the line right now

Craig Daymon

The only real downside to line drying is that the dryer sheets are ENORMOUS!