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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 13, 2016 11:43:50 GMT -5
I do a lot of hand sanding on flat stock. I got tired of the paper sliding around so I flipped over my mouse pad with the rubber grip bottom and the paper stuck to it enough to keep from moving around. Makes a really nice surface to sand on, too. I have since bought a bigger gaming mouse pad on amazon for cheap. This one is dedicated to metal working. Just thought I would throw that out there.
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zarguy
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Post by zarguy on Dec 13, 2016 12:23:50 GMT -5
I do a lot of hand sanding on flat stock. I got tired of the paper sliding around so I flipped over my mouse pad with the rubber grip bottom and the paper stuck to it enough to keep from moving around. Makes a really nice surface to sand on, too. I have since bought a bigger gaming mouse pad on amazon for cheap. This one is dedicated to metal working. Just thought I would throw that out there. I also use mouse pads for many other purposes like wire wrapping. Flying snips of wire don't fly as far if I aim them at the pad. I pick them up at the thrift store for .25 - .50. Lynn
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 13, 2016 12:26:17 GMT -5
I do a lot of hand sanding on flat stock. I got tired of the paper sliding around so I flipped over my mouse pad with the rubber grip bottom and the paper stuck to it enough to keep from moving around. Makes a really nice surface to sand on, too. I have since bought a bigger gaming mouse pad on amazon for cheap. This one is dedicated to metal working. Just thought I would throw that out there. I also use mouse pads for many other purposes like wire wrapping. Flying snips of wire don't fly as far if I aim them at the pad. I pick them up at the thrift store for .25 - .50. Lynn Great idea. I just got my bigger one and I'm sure I'll find plenty of uses for for it. I would have used smaller ones from the thrift store, too. But, I wanted one big enough for a quarter sheet of paper.
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zarguy
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Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
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Post by zarguy on Dec 13, 2016 12:32:18 GMT -5
People spend big bucks to get a spongy pad for polishing. Save your $ and cut up old mouse pads instead. I used to get scraps of scuba suit material from a dive shop in San Jose. It was great for all kinds of uses like lapidary. Lynn
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Dec 13, 2016 13:48:48 GMT -5
Great idea!
When I built my flat lap I used craft foam sheets to make the soft disks. Probably similar in price and I was able to color code them for the different grits.
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 20, 2016 8:45:18 GMT -5
Great idea! When I built my flat lap I used craft foam sheets to make the soft disks. Probably similar in price and I was able to color code them for the different grits. That's an even better idea!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Dec 20, 2016 14:09:29 GMT -5
I try to help where I can. Doesn't happen very often. 😁
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