Sandpaper Strip Cutting tool

[johncrane]

Do you have an old a worn-out hacksaw blade? if you do DON'T SCRAP it re-use it, get yourself a flat timber board and screw the old blade to it, Use the back of the blade and a cutting tool too make fast straight cuts NO MORE Scissors needed.
If you want to Use a good used/new blades, you will be able to use both sides for cutting strips one side with a knife,the other side without a knife. I use the sandpaper strips for Sanding,and sanding finished blanks,removing CA glue, squaring ends on finished blanks, Too make the holes I use a 1/4 Hollow punch and a piece of plastic cutting board i borrowed from the kitchen.

Next Saving that old worn-out Wire Brush!! and making it a into a useful tool too. 1) Ruff up your brass tubes, 2) to Sand off those hard to reach CORNS OR DEAD SKIN ON YOUR FEET.:biggrin: this is BLISS!!:wink:
1st strip-out the leftover wire bits using pliers or your Dremel Then glue 2 different grits of material backed sandpaper to BOTH sides. i think i used 80 grit and 120. dont really remember ive been using it for about 4 or 5 years now.

 

[joefyffe]

Well, ain't you just so smart!!:biggrin: Those are great ideas. Thanks for posting. I found an old, shortened (about 1/4 in. thick) paint stirrer laying on a cluttered work bench with heavy grit sandpaper glued to it. Hadn't thought about using it on tubes. Took just a few seconds to do some tubes, stuck between c/c bushings and put on the lathe. Thanks again for the ideas.

 

[walshjp17]

Thanks, John. I have a similar sandpaper cutter but the wire brush tube sander and the strip with holes for sanding ends of blanks are great tips.

 

[ren-lathe]

Good ideas. Have you looked into plumbers rolls of sandpaper? They are 50 yards long 1 to 2 inches wide and run about $9.00 a roll. Since they are cloth backed they tear easily to any length you want. Saves a lot of time cutting.

 

[johncrane]

I have another tip on saving ya back!! BUT i dropped me CAMERA and looks like she buggered