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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: nickchalker on March 20, 2011, 10:33:35 pm

Title: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: nickchalker on March 20, 2011, 10:33:35 pm

Hi everyone.  I was wondering if anyone knew where the best place was to buy a sanding mop?  I saw the one on Steve's blog from the makers of the sandflee, but I couldn't find it on their web site.  I found one on Rockler.com, but I wasn't wanting to spend $50.00 if i had to.  Any help?
Nick

Title: Re: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: dgman on March 20, 2011, 11:06:10 pm

I got mine at Klingspor's Woodworking Shop. http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-bin/C1EC0180/mac/qryitems.mac/itemDisplay

Title: Re: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: dunk on March 21, 2011, 12:24:31 am

Yep same place I got mine.

Title: Re: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: Russ C on March 21, 2011, 07:37:59 am

Dan I couldn't get the link to work, a blank page.  :)

Title: Re: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: dgman on March 21, 2011, 10:13:00 am

Try this one: http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-bin/594D4575/mac/template.mac/loadHtmlPage?htmlPage=home_page.htm
If it does not work for you, Do a serch for Klingspor Woodworking Shop.

Title: Re: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: nickchalker on March 21, 2011, 08:00:54 pm

Thanks for the help!  Seeing their site just raised more questions for me like the diameter and width plus the way to attach it to my grinder base.  I emailed them to see if they could help me out as well.
Nick

Title: Re: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: dgman on March 21, 2011, 08:24:32 pm

Hey Nick, I have two mops. A 120 grit and a 220 grit both 2X6 in size. I mount them in either a drill chuck in my mini lathe or in my drill press. I do not have them permanently mounted. I just chuck them up when needed.

Title: Re: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: GrayBeard on March 21, 2011, 09:49:33 pm

I have two also...2 X 6...180 grit and 220 grit and just use a clamp to hold my $12.99 harbor freight drill on the edge of the table for use


~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: dgman on March 21, 2011, 10:12:36 pm

That's ingenious GB!

Title: Re: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: GrayBeard on March 21, 2011, 10:17:03 pm

Well heck, Dan...beats the hell out of standing on my head trying to use the drill press.
Just lay that drill on its side, use my Irwin clamp, push the trigger and hold in the 'continuous run' button and away I go.
If the drill wears out it was sure cheap enough!

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: bluesuede on March 21, 2011, 10:40:18 pm

I also have been looking at sanding mops and have looked at Kingspor online and almost ordered but decided to see if I could find the materials locally. Yesterday I found a suitable manderel but could only find a roll of 1.5", 120 grit sandpaper. I cut the strips 4" long and arranged the strips back to back and clamped a piece of scrap wood on each side. I used my old, dull blades to cut 5 lines on each end. I got one end cut from each blade used, I knew that they would come in handy for something.... When I unclamped the sandpaper it actually was much more manageable than when I was stacking it because of the cuts. I only have 34 strips rather than 48 but it seems to work ok. This only cost me $12 at Canadian Tire and now that I have used it I will be ordering a 2" sandpaper roll from Kingspor to make another mop.
Bruce ;D

Title: Re: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: Merlin on March 22, 2011, 05:48:51 am

Way to go Bruce, done mine similar to you, 2inch wide strips 6 inches long hole drilled in the centre, arrange the pieces back to back then onto a mandrel chucked on the drill press and Bob's your uncle, easy peasy..

***Merlin***

Title: Re: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: Paw Paw Ray on March 22, 2011, 08:43:08 am

Steve had the instruction for making your own mop on his web site.

Title: Re: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: nickchalker on March 22, 2011, 01:55:52 pm

Well, heck!!  I never thought about making my own.  Sounds easy and cheap enough, I think I might try that!  I did hear back from Klingspor's this morning, but of course they suggested the most expensive set up that they have.  Was gonna cost me about $50.00 over all.  Thanks everyone for your knowledge, I know I will call on it again!!

Title: Re: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: GrayBeard on March 22, 2011, 02:14:36 pm

Try 'http://www.ptreeusa.com/about_us.htm (http://www.ptreeusa.com/about_us.htm)'....Peachtree Woodworking Supply...good place for woodworking accessories, etc.

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: where to buy a sanding mop?
Post by: nickchalker on March 22, 2011, 07:34:05 pm

Great site Graybeard!  This might be a silly question, but are "sanding mops" and "sanding stars" the same thing?   They look pretty similar...