Proxxon Pen Sander

[lostinthefrost]

Hello all!!
Does anyone have a Proxxon Pen Sander?

I purchased one a bit over a month ago. It came in a set since you have to use a separate power adapter like an older model train set would have.
I am extremely unimpressed on how the device operates and how it plugs into the power supply. Today I wanted to sand some north side edges on a clock I did just to get the tiny fuzzys off and the pen sander burnt up in less than 4 minutes of being turned on.

I wanted to see if anyone has played with the unit or has any similar experiences. Also to see what everyone else has and recommends for those tiny tight spots...

[dbfletcher]

I have this one...

http://www.micromark.com/MICRO-SANDER,7704.html?sc=WGB&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=GoogleBase

and like you, im not real impessed... but at least mine is 120v without that silly 12 adapter.

Doug Fletcher

[lostinthefrost]

Funny that looks identical to this one. I bet it's really the same, but with a better cord. I know it's not going to be as powerful as a dremel or a mouse sander, but I at least wanted something this small with a bit of control.

[dbfletcher]

It actually might be better than my inital thoughts.. the sand paper you get with it is really cheesy. I keep saying i was going to spray the bak of some good quality sandpaper with 3m spray adhesive and try that.

Doug Fletcher

[Ric]

I use this sander both for hobbie building and carvings.It works well,except
supplied sand paper is of poor quality. I found that cloth backed AO holds up well. Also, I use a mini die grinder on small areas.However, the 3M wheels go fast .Here is a file for a holder for the sander heads and sand paper.