scotchbright big time saver

[Ted Farmin]

I have found a scotchbright belt to put on a hand held belt sander from MSC Industrial supply co. I had been hand filing the edges of the skins to remove roughness and now using the sander I am able to get it done in a tenth of the time. I clamp the skins on my work table with +- 1 inch overhang and keeping the sander flat to the edge, the edge maintains a straight edge. Be sure to reverse sander when you get to the end so it doesn't grab the point.

Ted Farmin Sonerai 2 1977
RV-4 07 540 hrs.
RV-12 emp. and wings done
CFI land, sea, G.

 

[fatherson]

Which one?

Nice find, Ted. There are several options to choose from. Is the right one for our use perhaps this one?

http://www1.mscdirect.com/cgi/NNSRIT2?PMAKA=04704300&PMPXNO=4452784

--Stephen

 

[Ted Farmin]

which one

The one that I got is the non-woven 194. Does a great job. Had to trim the back of my sander as the belt is rather thick.