Sanding Tool

[steve ramsey]

Thinking of making a sanding tool along the lines of the Sorby Sandmaster but simpler. I'm thinking two rods either threaded or barbed with a machined flat surface for a bolt to go thru. I should be able to turn a head piece and glue a Velcro disc or foam pad to it. I can see what I want to do but I don't know the term for the metal parts.

 

[Leo Voisine]

I wish I had a machine shop with a small CNC metal cutting machine and a small CNC metal lathe. Then I could make small metal parts like what I see in there. I have also run across so many other things. I cannot set up a small machine shop for several reasons, but WOW it would be so nice.

I do like that tool, looks very friendly, I can think of alternative designs as well.

I like it.

 

[Chuck Ellis]

There was a Youtube video out for a while with a young German turner that showed how to make a sander like that... look up "marius homberger, sanding tool"
on Youtube... he does a pretty good job of explaining and I think you can down load the plans.

Also Captn Eddie Costelin sells a device that you can make one pretty quickly using a magnetic steel ball and a little sleeve you insert into a turned handle... that works very well.

 

[Darren Wright]

Looks like a fun project. I don't know what kind of stress the joint may have on it, but a Brass lamp swivel comes to mind for the joint...

Lamp Parts - Lighting Parts - Chandelier Parts | Keyed Swivels | Grand Brass Lamp Parts, LLC.

Keyed Swivels

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[steve ramsey]

This is kind of what I am thinking but I would like to see the face machined and offset so I could maintain the center line.

 

[fred hargis]

I ahve one of tose, would a close photo help any?

 

[steve ramsey]

A picture would be great.

 

[fred hargis]

Here you go. Really isn't much to it.

 

[steve ramsey]

Thanks Fred, that's what I'm looking for. I'm trying to find the hardware & build my own instead of buying a Sorby.

 

[fred hargis]

Well, I lied. I actually have 2 of them...I bought mine from one of the on line clearance outlets for $5. So instead of building one, what if I give you one of mine? PM me an address and I'll try to get it in the mail (if you want it).