Nick Sander- help me locate one

LtGreg

Member since
March 2003

Nick Sander- help me locate one

Posted by LtGreg on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 11:30 AM

I bot this penshaped device that has fiberglass fiber inserts that extend from the tip and are used to sand fine scratches etc. Unfortunately I ran out of inserts after all these years and cannot find the manufacturer etc on the internet. I have found people recommending it on the internet on auto refinishing sites but no place to buy it. It was used in the auto refinishing business but I have been to AutoZone and they do not carry it. Since you can use this to sand one paint layer at a time within a very small area it is really a fantastic tool for small scale modeling.

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qmiester

Member since
May 2003
From: Central USA

Posted by qmiester on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 5:32 PM

At one time Micro Mark carried that item in their catalog - check there

Quincy

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 6:38 PM

Seems like I saw those for sale at Walmart in the automotive section.

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gburdon

Member since
January 2003
From: Burlington, Ontario Canada

Posted by gburdon on Friday, January 13, 2006 2:26 AM

Lt Greg

I know the item you are after. I will ask a friend in the aerospace industry that uses these on a daily basis where his firm gets them from.

Cheers;

Gregory

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LtGreg

Member since
March 2003

Posted by LtGreg on Friday, January 13, 2006 9:04 AM

Thanks

LtGreg

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gburdon

Member since
January 2003
From: Burlington, Ontario Canada

Posted by gburdon on Friday, January 13, 2006 11:12 AM

Lt Greg;

My friend has informed me that the firm buys in bulk from an electronics supplier but no name of the supplier.

However he did tell me that you should be able to find these in an electronics store Radio Shack carrys/carried them. The actual name for these is GLASS FIBRE PEN. They are used in cleaning battery contacts and connections for electronics. So you should be able to locate either refills for your pen or a new pen entirely.

I have seen these used to clean photoetched parts for soldering and painting. So I will be on the lookout for one as well. If I can find a definite name and supplier I will reply with it here.

Cheers;

Gregory

VETERAN - (Noun) - Definition - One who signed a blank cheque as: “Payable to The People of Canada, Up To and Including My Life."