AARGGH! Another Broken Piece!

[NC Scroller]

On 9/11/2020 at 8:37 AM, BadBob said:

The Klingspor sanding mop is a great tool. I learned real quick the t I needed to run it at slow speed. I use it so much that it is almost always on the drill press.

 

 

 

I have a similar setup but I have mine mounted in a mini lathe. 

[Rockytime]

3 hours ago, NC Scroller said:

 

I have a similar setup but I have mine mounted in a mini lathe. 

I use my mini lathe for the same thing.

[Wichman]

On 9/7/2020 at 4:44 PM, new2woodwrk said:

Thanks Bill,

I thought of this however, I have a Wen drill press and the chuck does not always stay seated, specially when using hole saw bits.

I'm afraid if I put too much side pressure on the chuck I'll ruin it permanently. It's not the most robust of drill presses - it works for the most part for what I use it for though

 

I have a drill press that had the same problem. Any side pressure and the chuck would just fall out. After many attempts to fix it (including a trip to a machine shop to have the morse taper checked) I finally used locktite, the lowest strength available at the time, I used a very light coat. Worked like a champ and the chuck stayed in place for 30+ yrs. I recently had the chuck fail and had to get a replacement (HF), The old chuck came out without a hassle (had to make a new drift key) but it popped out just fine. The new chuck installed without any hassle and has not come loose since the install.

[new2woodwrk]

On 9/11/2020 at 5:23 AM, NC Scroller said:

If pieces like that are breaking while using a mop sander you might be pressing too hard.  You really should just we touching the mop with the wood and not pushing.  I also support the piece with my fingers or a small piece of scrap wood.

What grit mop are you using? 320 seems like it would be the preferred grit?

 

[NC Scroller]

28 minutes ago, new2woodwrk said:

What grit mop are you using? 320 seems like it would be the preferred grit?

 

I have used the 180 and 220. I actually prefer the 180.  I pre sand all my wood prior to scrolling.  Usually no finer than 220.  The only time I use finer paper is for pen turning.  Since the wood is pre sanded I use the mop sander to "soften" or "take the roughness"  and any fuzzies off the edges.  

[Rolf]

I use a 240 grit mac mop on all of my fine sanding. including very delicate Christmas ornaments. The trick for me is I hold them on a flat piece of wood for support and the gently kiss the areas I want to sand. gently is the key word. by using a backer you are not stressing the work.  I am not a fan of the Guinevere system as is, it should be variable speed. 

Edited September 13, 2020 by Rolf

[Dennisfm56]

If it's the "fuzzie's" you are sanding just use an acetylene torch and burn them off. You might want to hold the piece with a pair of pliers.

[new2woodwrk]

Thanks all,

Really appreciate all the advice.

I have a torch and have used it - not very good with it as I sometimes burn the wood and yes it's mostly the fuzzies I'm trying to get out.

I have several mops and have used them on my drill press and Guinevere.

I agree the Guinevere really needs to be variable speed.

I've tried to set up a my hand drill to use, but that just adds another tool and more dust somewhere I don't need.

I put 2 mops on the Guinevere and have been using as gentle a touch as I can.

Sanding is by far my least favorite activity. Even when I build other items I dread the sanding portion

It's probably also why I'll never get to Intarsia

Edited September 13, 2020 by new2woodwrk