Removing Fuzzies

[Rockytime]

I've been wanting to purchase a Klingspoor sander for some time and finally did so. I bought the 6" because the larger ones would interfere with my dust collector. I spent last evening breaking it in on some scrap wood. I had been using a Scotch Brite 2" ball and it did fair. I can see the Klingspoor 220 grit can be quite agressive. I'll have to be gentle. It seemed to me I still need something for de-fuzzing small areas. I have several Dremels which work but are not that convenient, having to hold the Dremel in one hand and the scrolled piece in another. I had sheets of Scotch Brite left over when restoring a milling machine. A sheet of Scoth Brite, sharp knife or scissors, a 1/4-20 bolt any length, two 1/4-20 nuts and two fender washers. I used just one layer of Scoth Brite but they could be piled up to make a thicker unit. Instead of punching a hole I just cut an X near the center of the pad with a knife. It works beautifully in narrow slots and other small areas. The grey pad is less aggressive than the green. Scotch Brite is readily available nearly everywhere. I bought mine on Amazon. It's a cheap little device and works great. Scotch Brite can be sometimes stolen from the kitchen but you did not heard it from me.

[Dave Monk]

I have started putting my sanding mop in my cordless drill to defuzz my 1/8" and 1/4" fretwork. I will lay it on a piece of plywood to give it support while I run my sanding mop over it.

[lawson56]

Well I gonna have to give that a try.I have read about this method before and forgotten about it.I have been using Needle files and emory boards.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

I would just be so worried by that grabbing the piece and either breaking delicate frets or throwing for a spin. I have always just used my Porta Cable bloc sander. But I also always use #5 FD penquin silver reverse blades. Those couple reverse teeth are enough to knock off fuzzies on the back and the sander does the rest. Good luck with your new tool. 

[Sycamore67]

I like the Mac Mop from Klingspor for delicate items.  Using it in a variable speed drill press or hand drill at low speed works well for me.

[Rockytime]

16 hours ago, JTTHECLOCKMAN said:

I would just be so worried by that grabbing the piece and either breaking delicate frets or throwing for a spin. I have always just used my Porta Cable bloc sander. But I also always use #5 FD penquin silver reverse blades. Those couple reverse teeth are enough to knock off fuzzies on the back and the sander does the rest. Good luck with your new tool. 

I agree with you John. However the little 2" Scotch Brite things are so very gentle and yet so effective. The 6" 220 grit mop is aggressive if not careful so I run it on my lathe at slower speed. I have been using the Penguin silver reverse blades. I find them wonderful. I have all of them 2/0 to #9. I have found the Pegas mg a bit more aggressive than I prefer.