sanding mops

[Geoffrey]

Hi All can i buy sanding mops in uk i know you can make them but sandpaper is expensive i wanted to compare costs
You need 40 strips 150mm long by 50mm wide cloth backed emerey paper some spacer washers put the strips back to back and make a cross shape stager the cross round in a circle till you gett the mop shape
drill make a hole in the centre and mount on a electric moter
you can buy in the states i can not find in uk :roll:

Geoff

 

[Shultzy]

Do you mean flap wheels?

 

[Geoffrey]

Hi Shultzy thanks for reply on not flap wheels sanding mops look like a floor mop only not as big used on unusual shapes like walking sticks fretwork intarsia popular in usa but not here thanks

Geoff

 

[Geoffrey]

Hi Problem solved i have made my own.
as thay are not sold in uk Thanks

Geoff

 

[wizer]

Why don't you take some pics and show us how you did it?

 

[woodbloke]

Hi All can i buy sanding mops in uk i know you can make them but sandpaper is expensive i wanted to compare costs
You need 40 strips 150mm long by 50mm wide cloth backed emerey paper some spacer washers put the strips back to back and make a cross shape stager the cross round in a circle till you gett the mop shape
drill make a hole in the centre and mount on a electric moter
you can buy in the states i can not find in uk :roll:

Geoff

Deep breath needed to read this...it's all one sentence, with only three upper case letters - Rob

 

[pren]

I've seen those in B&Q.

Can't remember what they called them or how much the are. Can't find them on their website, but I'm certain I've seen them.

Bit vague, but hope that helps. :lol:

Bryn

 

[Geoffrey]

Hi all thanks for replies.
Wizer I will put some pics when i figure how. :roll:
Rob Sorry i was being lazy and her indoors wanted to go to Tesco.
Bryn I thought i saw them in B&Q i went to buy some and thy where gone. I have not seen them since.
Geoff

 

[woodbloke]

Rob Sorry i was being lazy and her indoors wanted to go to Tesco.

Geoff

No worries, know the feeling :roll: - Rob

 

[DaveL]

is this the sort of thing your looking for?

I found it on ebay, here.

 

[Jake]

They are called sanding stars, and yes, they are available here,e.g.

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