Removing sanding dust

railrider1920 · 03-25-2008, 10:40 PM

On the first pen I did, when it was done, I realized I didn't get all the sanding dust off before putting on a finish. On the next one, I used a buffing brush (for buffing shoes after polishing) to brush off the dust. I just put it up against the blank while it was still spinning and it got rid of all the dust.

So if you don't have an air compressor or don't want to use alcohol to clean the blank, grab the brush you might use to brush off your bench. I imagine that a paint brush would work as well.

Hope this helps.

stevers · 03-25-2008, 10:52 PM

Good tip, thanks. Myself, I just press the button on my remote for my DC and spin it slow and suck off the dust.

BrentK · 03-25-2008, 11:47 PM

I use drier sheets after I use the MM to 12000 I grab drier sheet and there you have it.

sbell111 · 03-26-2008, 07:56 AM

Does the wax from the drier sheet affect the CA finish at all?

negid · 03-26-2008, 08:00 AM

I use a small paintbrush. Just give each blank a few good swats and you are good to go.

BrentK · 03-26-2008, 09:46 AM

I have not had that problem. I use the bounce sheets and not problem at all. I got the idea off of a DVD that I have by Mr Paul Loseby. He is from England if I am not mistaken. I picked up a few ideas from him.

Hosspen · 03-29-2008, 08:39 PM

Do most of you sand your tubes on the lathe or by hand? When I have a bunch to do at one time I find the lathe method keeps my fingers from cramping:) I just lightly sand them with som strips of 240 grit.

Hosspen · 03-29-2008, 08:41 PM

Oops, I meant for that to be a new topic but don't know how to fix it now, sorry.

Larry Gottlieb · 03-29-2008, 10:25 PM

I keep a paintbrush on the top of the lathe and brush the blanks between each sandpaper grit.
I clean the blanks with alcohol before applying finish.

Sand tubes by hand.

Larry

03-25-2008, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
railrider1920 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Fla Panhandle, USA. Posts: 238 Photos: 3	Removing sanding dust On the first pen I did, when it was done, I realized I didn't get all the sanding dust off before putting on a finish. On the next one, I used a buffing brush (for buffing shoes after polishing) to brush off the dust. I just put it up against the blank while it was still spinning and it got rid of all the dust. So if you don't have an air compressor or don't want to use alcohol to clean the blank, grab the brush you might use to brush off your bench. I imagine that a paint brush would work as well. Hope this helps. __________________ Rob NW Fla http://members.cox.net/railrider1920/stories.html Not Pen or WW related.

03-25-2008, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
stevers Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bullhead City, Az., USA. Posts: 3,009 Photos: 59	Good tip, thanks. Myself, I just press the button on my remote for my DC and spin it slow and suck off the dust. __________________ Steve "The only "dumb" question, is the one you haven't asked yet!"

03-25-2008, 11:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
BrentK Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maurice, Louisiana, USA. Posts: 253 Photos: 0	I use drier sheets after I use the MM to 12000 I grab drier sheet and there you have it. __________________ Brent Keever Maurice La.

03-26-2008, 07:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
sbell111 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 2,670 Photos: 1	Does the wax from the drier sheet affect the CA finish at all? __________________ Steve Franklin, TN Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not. -Emerson

03-26-2008, 08:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
negid Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: . Posts: 135 Photos: 0	I use a small paintbrush. Just give each blank a few good swats and you are good to go. __________________ -Whayne Mount Juliet, TN \"Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards.\" ~Aldous Huxley

03-26-2008, 09:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
BrentK Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maurice, Louisiana, USA. Posts: 253 Photos: 0	I have not had that problem. I use the bounce sheets and not problem at all. I got the idea off of a DVD that I have by Mr Paul Loseby. He is from England if I am not mistaken. I picked up a few ideas from him. __________________ Brent Keever Maurice La.

03-29-2008, 08:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hosspen Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 253 Photos: 0	Do most of you sand your tubes on the lathe or by hand? When I have a bunch to do at one time I find the lathe method keeps my fingers from cramping:) I just lightly sand them with som strips of 240 grit. __________________ Hoss

03-29-2008, 08:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hosspen Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 253 Photos: 0	Oops, I meant for that to be a new topic but don't know how to fix it now, sorry. __________________ Hoss

03-29-2008, 10:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Larry Gottlieb Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: madison, wi, USA. Posts: 163 Photos: 0	I keep a paintbrush on the top of the lathe and brush the blanks between each sandpaper grit. I clean the blanks with alcohol before applying finish. Sand tubes by hand. Larry __________________ www.gottliebpens.com

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