My Rotary Tool

Hello everyone

I just wanted to thank you for your suggestions

I decided to take my time and sand with Sandpaper

I had some 320 grit  which I sanded about 5 times and then I used 

some waterproof sandpaper 400 Super fine grit. 

I have to say it looks very good. 

My Patients paid off. I may try a rotary (dremel) tool in the future but for now I think I'll stick to

the Sand paper.

Thanks

Scott

Don Stauffer

mitsdude:

You will not be pleased with the results if you try to use that as a sanding tool on plastics. It will eat through the plastic and probably melt some of it. Way to many RPM's.

I use one of the cheap $10 electric rotary tools combined with a dimmer switch to get the RPM's down.

I do not know if using a dimmer switch with your rotary tool will damage it.

 I also use a "Sonic Scrubber". Its basicly an electric tooth brush on steroids. I use velcro to attach sanding pads to the head of the scrubber.

 

A good speed control is a tremendous asset. I find the latest Dremel rechargable tools have excellent speed controls as they come. I can adjust it so the shaft is turning over slow enough to count the turns!  Even for roughing out a piece of basswood or resin I never run the tool at full rpm.

Don, do you have a model number on that latest rechargeable? They seem to come out with a different model several times a year. The last three versions I bought I returned after getting them home and find they had way to many RPM's. Yes, I can read the specs on the box but I have to try them anyway....just in case! Sounds like the one you have is what I have been looking for.

i found a battery operated fingernail polisher works.  not too many rpms and interchangable sanding tips.  just watch how much you take off at one time.

mitsdude

You will not be pleased with the results if you try to use that as a sanding tool on plastics. It will eat through the plastic and probably melt some of it. Way to many RPM's.

I use one of the cheap $10 electric rotary tools combined with a dimmer switch to get the RPM's down.

I do not know if using a dimmer switch with your rotary tool will damage it.

 I also use a "Sonic Scrubber". Its basicly an electric tooth brush on steroids. I use velcro to attach sanding pads to the head of the scrubber.

A good speed control is a tremendous asset. I find the latest Dremel rechargable tools have excellent speed controls as they come. I can adjust it so the shaft is turning over slow enough to count the turns!  Even for roughing out a piece of basswood or resin I never run the tool at full rpm.

You will not be pleased with the results if you try to use that as a sanding tool on plastics. It will eat through the plastic and probably melt some of it. Way to many RPM's.

I use one of the cheap $10 electric rotary tools combined with a dimmer switch to get the RPM's down.

I do not know if using a dimmer switch with your rotary tool will damage it.

 I also use a "Sonic Scrubber". Its basicly an electric tooth brush on steroids. I use velcro to attach sanding pads to the head of the scrubber.

I agree with Don- a rotary tool (I also have a Dremel) is very handy for sanding away significant amounts of material in a short period of time. Fine sanding- filled seams, for example- yields better results if done by hand.

I do use a rotary tool (Dremel in my case) for roughing out and hollowing, especially on wood abd resin pieces.  However, for fine sanding I do it by hand.  Much safer, better results.