Sanding belt cleaner - tip

[RegisG]

I know that the rolls/strips of sanding belts we use for pen making are not very expensive. But, you can get 3, 4 or 5 times the life out of them if you simply buy a sanding belt cleaner for about $6 or $7.
I keep one right on my lathe bench when sanding. A few swipes after every use and you're done. Lot faster than cutting new piece every time you turn around, and they last forever. Probably have had this one for 20-30 years.

Then, again, maybe everyone already uses one but, thought I'd post anyways!

I have overdone these strips though.

Regis

 

[JimB]

Yep, I use one of those. Works very well.

 

[chartle]

I use abranet never clogs. Though I do have one of those sticks I bought over 25 years ago.

 

[SteveG]

The 'Eraser' is fairly large. I have cut mine in half, for use at multiple shop locations. (Hint: NOT a good idea to cut on the band saw...tends to grab. Razor knife will do the job.)

 

[tomtedesco]

A friend of mine showed me a tip using a piece of indoor/outdoor carpet. I have a 6in X6in piece on my bench next to the lathe and as paper gets loaded a quick swipe across the carpet cleans the sand paper.

 

[RegisG]

A friend of mine showed me a tip using a piece of indoor/outdoor carpet. I have a 6in X6in piece on my bench next to the lathe and as paper gets loaded a quick swipe across the carpet cleans the sand paper.

That's sure easy to try and sounds like it works.
Regis

 

[jttheclockman]

Use them all the time and I like the large ones because of my drum sander and belt sander. I just used one on a belt sander a couple minutes ago after I sanded a blank I made today and needed to square it. They are cheap enough and last a long time.

 

[Mr Vic]

A dried up tube of caulk will work as well and you've repurposed as opposed to tossing.

 

[MTViper]

I thought that was what my pants legs are for. That's where I usually wipe my sand paper. Never thought of using part of the eraser I have for my belt sander.

 

[Woodchipper]

Got a giant eraser at HF and use it on my homemade disk sander on the lathe. Worth its weight in gold.