OCtoolguy Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 I'm curious to know how many of you have invested in the round inflatable sanding ball that I have seen mentioned in many of the articles I read. It seems like a pricey investment by the time you buy the pump, the ball and a selection of sanding sleeves. Is it worth the cost? Keep in mind that the cost is important when on a fixed income so I must ask these questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Don't forget a compressor or do they use a bicycle pump? Can you post a picture of one. I've never heard of one. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted April 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 30 minutes ago, Rockytime said: Don't forget a compressor or do they use a bicycle pump? Can you post a picture of one. I've never heard of one. Les, go on Amazon and type in round inflatable ball sander. It will come up. They are about $45 but you either have to buy their pump or figure out another way. They say you can use a bicycle pump but I don't have one of them either. It seems that the only outfit that makes them is Guinevere. Their stuff is high end. Way out of my price range. That's why I'm asking this question. I'm going to try to figure out another way. I have some of those red Scotchbrite abrasive balls but I'm not sure they will do the same job. Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 I do not know how I would use it. I guess for the inside of a bowl of basket. But a little pricey for the use I would have. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted April 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 17 hours ago, Sycamore67 said: I do not know how I would use it. I guess for the inside of a bowl of basket. But a little pricey for the use I would have. That's my thought to Larry but I guess if I'm going to make enough bowls, it might be cost effective that way. It's always the first one that hurts. I do like making bowls though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 And you do a good job of it! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted April 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 13 minutes ago, Rockytime said: And you do a good job of it! Thanks Les, I appreciate it. Gives me confidence to move on to the next task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyred Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 If you go to a web site set up by David Reed Smith ( a woodturner ) he shows how to make a foam ball sander. His web site is " David Reed Smith " . You should be able to re-engineer the turning to shape it on whatever you will be using the sander on. Tom OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted April 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 1 hour ago, jollyred said: If you go to a web site set up by David Reed Smith ( a woodturner ) he shows how to make a foam ball sander. His web site is " David Reed Smith " . You should be able to re-engineer the turning to shape it on whatever you will be using the sander on. Tom Thanks Tom. I will do that. I did read some reviews on that whole system and there are just too many unhappy users for my liking. I decided against it. Maybe your tip will be the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 What about this? My husband uses it with a right angle drill for sanding his bowls on the lathe. It uses Velcro sandpaper, sold by Klingspor’s woodworking shop. It is what I am planning on trying to use when I try her bowls 2" Flexi-Pad $12.95 Item #: FP50200 GO TO CART BACK... MORE ABRASIVE DISCS CONTINUE SHOPPING OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted April 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 18 hours ago, octoolguy said: Thanks Tom. I will do that. I did read some reviews on that whole system and there are just too many unhappy users for my liking. I decided against it. Maybe your tip will be the answer. Tom, I went to that site and read/downloaded the whole article. I'm going to give it a try but I think I'm going to go a different route just a bit. I got to thinking about the round wooden balls that can be bought a craft stores. Different sizes. I'll flatten on place on each size ball and drill a hole into it and thread the holes to accept a piece of 3/8x16 cutoff bolt or all-thread. From that point on, I'll follow his instructions for adding the craft foam and velcro. I think it will work out great and a heck of a lot cheaper than the $45 for the ball and another $15 for a pump. Thanks again for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyred Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 The one that Roberta shows would work quite well also. I use one like it to sand on my lathe. Does a good job. Tom OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Dirt cheap! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted April 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Roberta Moreton said: What about this? My husband uses it with a right angle drill for sanding his bowls on the lathe. It uses Velcro sandpaper, sold by Klingspor’s woodworking shop. It is what I am planning on trying to use when I try her bowls 2" Flexi-Pad $12.95 Item #: FP50200 GO TO CART BACK... MORE ABRASIVE DISCS CONTINUE SHOPPING Too flat. No contour. But interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted April 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Rockytime said: Dirt cheap! I've got 3 sizes of those in red. I haven't tried them because I didn't think they woul"sand" as much as polish. I'll give them a try. Thanks Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 You could be right about that. I'm not even sure why I bought them. But then I lots of stuff like that! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyred Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 12 hours ago, octoolguy said: Too flat. No contour. But interesting. The foam is soft and flexible enough to form itself to the contour. Too stiff a backing would leave grooves matching the backing in the sanded piece. Turners use these a lot to sand bowls which have been turned on a lathe. Tom OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted April 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 5 hours ago, jollyred said: The foam is soft and flexible enough to form itself to the contour. Too stiff a backing would leave grooves matching the backing in the sanded piece. Turners use these a lot to sand bowls which have been turned on a lathe. Tom I was just thinking of starting with the wood ball and then wrapping it with the foam and velcro to soften it. Experiment a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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