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Posted by troublemaker66 on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 1:37 PM
@ Tim Kidwell.....that's exactly what I have...good eye Tim. @ 40kminis...you may want to check out those sanding needles...I use the all the time and are great. From Alpha Abrasives.

Len Pytlewski

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Posted by troublemaker66 on Monday, August 6, 2012 2:40 PM
Could be...I'm @ work now but I'll try to post a pic of the sanding sticks when I get home. I ordered a bunch of supplies back in '07 from everywhere...lol.

Len Pytlewski

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Posted by Tim Kidwell on Monday, August 6, 2012 1:35 PM

Hi Troublemaker,

They sound like the sanding needles from Alpha Abrasives.

TK

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Posted by troublemaker66 on Monday, August 6, 2012 1:32 PM
I have these plastic sanding stix...can't remembet where i got em...they look like a pencil or crayon with a sharp point and the "eraser" end is angled. All kinds of different grits and they are color coded. Someone may know what they're called. Awesome for sanding inside circles and curves and other tight spots. Think I got them from Micromark.

Len Pytlewski

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 9:10 AM

The homemade remedy I use all the time is to glue sandpaper to flat toothpicks with superglue.  I keep a supply of them around with 320, 400 and 600 grit sandpaper.

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Medford, OR
Posted by OMCUSNR on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 11:08 PM

Usually I use rubber cement or contact cement for this task.  Coat both the stick & the paper, wait til the glue dries a bit to just tacky, and you have a strong bond.  

Reid

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Posted by 40kminis on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:01 AM

By the way, you talking about the thin green ones?

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Posted by 40kminis on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:00 AM

Scotch brite is an interesting option, never thought of that. may give it a try...

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Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 2:52 AM

On plastic figures a Scotch Brite pad can work wonders to remove flash without destroying detail. I use it for the GW minifigures that I paint.

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  • From: Carnoustie, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted by Challenger157 on Sunday, July 29, 2012 1:37 PM

You could try using sanding needles from Albion Alloys? They could be too round though. The only thing is that they aren't too fine. :(

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Posted by Texgunner on Sunday, July 29, 2012 12:45 PM

I think white glue will work better for gluing paper to wood.  Give it a try...Wink

Gary


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  • From: Ontario, Canada
Posted by gunner_chris on Sunday, July 29, 2012 12:19 PM
Can you glue sand paper onto a Popsicle stick?

Never tried it but might work.

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Posted by 40kminis on Sunday, July 29, 2012 9:28 AM

Thanks for the replies I have tried the Flex Files and looked at Micro Mark's products. The problem is I work on 28mm figures and these are either too wide and thick (Flex-I-File) or are not rigid (i.e. not on a stick). I need sandpaper on a stick solution.

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Posted by Cadet Chuck on Sunday, July 29, 2012 9:09 AM

I like the Flex-I-File, made by Alpha Abrasives and available direct from them on line as well as many other retailers.  It's a metal u-shaped device which comes with various grits abrasive strips, about 1/4" wide.  The abrasive strip and holder flex in use, so you can kind of "bow" the abrasive strip around corners,  Great for finishing wing edges, etc.

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

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Posted by gunner_chris on Sunday, July 29, 2012 9:04 AM
Try the automotive section of stores, theres 1000+ sandpaper for headlight restoration

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Posted by P mitch on Sunday, July 29, 2012 8:57 AM

Not sure where you are in the world but have a look at micomark.com under hand tools and 'filing and sanding' they have quite a few items there which I'm sure will help. I personally have two sets one which I use on just basic clean up one set I use for finishing (much smaller and finer). You can also have a look at a flexi pad which can get down to 12000 I think

Phil

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need help
Posted by 40kminis on Sunday, July 29, 2012 8:47 AM

Not sure if this is the correct place, apologies if not. I am having difficulties with building models and have a few questions.

My main problem is flash. I put together figures and often it is difficult to get the flash off. I usually scape with a knife, however, sometimes I need to sand. I can't find a small, thin, fine (800+ grit) grit file that can get into tight places. I have looked everywhere and can't find something like this. 

Any helpful recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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