Bob,
Moe has it right and you can use paper towel instead of cotton cloth with good
success. Apply little to no pressure for best results.
From: owner-shopt...@mail.msen.com on behalf of
clubsbymoe
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Here is the easy way for perfect results.
You need a 40 X 1 inch belt sander - a 30 inch does not allow clearance on
driver heads. I always used a dry linen belt and a homemade rack that held the
shaft in a large wire loop and a "V" block (lined with a piece of leather just
above the ferrule.
I use a 1x42 sanding belt on a slower speed of any grit turned inside out
just using the backing material and it works great, then polish with
acetone on blue shop towels I get at home depot. then remove any acetone
residue
with oderless mineral spirits.
On another matter, I learned
In a message dated 10/29/2016 3:32:57 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
clubsby...@verizon.net writes:
Bob,
Acetone on a cotton cloth will shape and shine. Soak the cloth and rub
like you were shining a shoe. If the ferrule gets a little dull with the
"shine", acetone on the cloth gently
Bob,Acetone on a cotton cloth will shape and shine. Soak the cloth and rub
like you were shining a shoe. If the ferrule gets a little dull with the
"shine", acetone on the cloth gently wiping will bring the shine up.Moe
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I've been using a DuraBrite on a 1x30 with a dedicated stand and it's light
years ahead of the old linen belt I used 20 years ago. Still easier to just
match sizes though. Significantly less "artwork" involved.
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> On Oct 29, 2016, at 3:39 PM, Ed Reeder
Bob,
I'm curious what others will say.
Not to be a smart ass (even though I have been accused of it in the
past) but the best thing I've found is to use ferrules that have the
same diameter as the iron/wood shaft. Wishon has taken that approach
and it works quite well and doesn't take any