
"Smart Finish Sander/Filer" Topic
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CeruLucifus | 07 Jun 2012 10:01 p.m. PST |
Wow, great article. I have one of those corner sanders, from Sears or Craftsman, I forget which, and of course it turned out to be the job I got it for -- strippping a whole threshold -- was just plain too hard. So it's sitting in its case (maybe the label has flaked off and I need to write my own like you did). It didn't come with file attachments, but I know it has a finger thingy attachment that sticks out. I will check and see what's available or heck, maybe I can slot a file into it. Anyway, very inspirational. Who would have thought I could use this thing on miniatures! Oh yeah, well, my method, for 25mm figures with cast bases, which I haven't dealt with in ages, was to lay a 3/4" file flat on my work surface, hold it down, and slide the miniature base along it. Seemed to work pretty good, and I don't remember getting frustrated or tired
of course I was a young tyke between 25 and 35 when I last did that. |
SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 08 Jun 2012 5:06 a.m. PST |
I've used a sanding block, an automotive finishing tool that holds the sandpaper tight. Just lay on its back and sand away. Another fun tool is a sandpaper stick used by draftsmen to sharpen their pencils. Several sheets of sandpaper on a stick and when one is worn out you just pull it off for the next one. This is a really neat tool, and now I must justify the expense
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Editor in Chief Bill  | 08 Jun 2012 5:59 a.m. PST |
But most sanding blocks I've seen are rounded on the back, so they are hard to use when flipped over. |
richarDISNEY | 08 Jun 2012 7:40 a.m. PST |
I bet Harbor Freight has to have something like this. Glad I am going there this weekend! Good article Bill.
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Patrick Sexton  | 08 Jun 2012 10:35 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the article.Looks very useful and I'll put it on the Christmas list. |
doublesix66 | 20 Mar 2021 5:46 a.m. PST |
if you put a rag around the figure before filing hopefully that should stop any damage if you slip of the base :) handy tool for sure though |
Bobgnar  | 28 Sep 2024 11:29 a.m. PST |
I want one of these. Went to the site given and found this "You may notice our filer/sander kits are no longer available, we apologize but we no longer stock that product." Got any suggestions for another place to look. |
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