dremel sanding buffs

[lynchburgbull]

Dremel 511E & 512E EZ Lock Coarse Grit and Medium Grit and fine Finishing Abrasive Buffs,

they do not last at all. I used them up ( all 4 of them ) in a matter of 10 minutes sanding black willow. I wont buy them again. you have to use extreme light pressure when using them, if you use heavy pressure they will burn up in a matter of 60 seconds, and they just dont sand well. At least not well enough for me.

Greg

[ridgecrest]

Greg,

I recently had the same experience. I am going to try their detail abrasive brushes next. Here is the link:
http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Accessor...Abrasive+Brush

I'll let you know how they work.

Reid

[dcalvin4]

i cut my own using one of my wifes scouring green or brown pads from the kitchen sink i think they are scotch brand
i cut round and attach them on the dremel cut off you know the one that normally has the cut off disk and the tiny little screw on the end
denny

[DickB]

Someone else posted about the Scotchbrite pads. I use them like you do except I don't bother to cut them round, just small squares. They do get used up fast, and also can discolor the wood, particularly the green. They are useful for removing fuzzies in detail but not sanding.

[Alan Malmstrom]

I cut the Drywall Sanding screens http://www.amazon.com/3M-9089NA-Dryw...drywall+sander and cut them into squares and put them on a dremel mandrel. They work great. They will work themselves into a circle while you use them.

[chkorte]

I like the 1 1/2” sanding mops I get from Stockroom Supply. They do eventually wear out but I feel that they hold up reasonably good. If you decide to try them, before you put them in the chuck set them on a steel surface and give the center a good smack with a hammer to make sure the mandrel is set tight.
http://www.stockroomsupply.ca/shop/s...ini-mop-4.html

[dehrlich]

Otto Frei is the cheapest place I have found to get these. The offer quantity discounts, and you get a free mandrel with every bulk pack. They have all the sizes and grits, and ship very fast.

[Rick P]

dehrlich - When I worked at 3M Otto Frei was one of our better distributors...excellent info !! I will check out D&M Woodworks...

[Rick P]

Greg,

I recently had the same experience. I am going to try their detail abrasive brushes next. Here is the link:
http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Accessor...Abrasive+Brush

I'll let you know how they work.

Reid

to Greg:
I was the inventor of these little bristle brushes...for the 3M Company...Dremel buys them from 3M...they have a learning curve and you want to run them a slow as possible to do the job you want done. They were designed for the jewelry industry. They come in a 3/4", 1", 2" and 3" diameter. They are available through Rio Grande too and you can make your own brush. http://www.riogrande.com/Search/bristle-brushes ... many pages of brushes.

[CNC Carver]

to Greg:
I was the inventor of these little bristle brushes...for the 3M Company...Dremel buys them from 3M...they have a learning curve and you want to run them a slow as possible to do the job you want done. They were designed for the jewelry industry. They come in a 3/4", 1", 2" and 3" diameter. They are available through Rio Grande too and you can make your own brush. http://www.riogrande.com/Search/bristle-brushes ... many pages of brushes.

Rick got any suggestions on how to make these little things ourselfs?