Author Topic: Finely grained dremel drums  (Read 2840 times)

Offline mzt

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Finely grained dremel drums
« on: July 25, 2012, 05:39:24 AM »
I recently read a question somewhere in the e-world about eventual sellers of finely grained dremel drums. Cannot recall (or find) where,
neither say a word about sellers, but they can be made in minutes.

Wrap a full turn (or more) of double sided adhesive tape on a small dia. rod of suitable length. (and suitable dia., too! Don't ask why I know that).

Cut a strip of the desired grit sandpaper as large as the tape is.

Wrap the strip of sandpaper on it, cut it so You will have about 5mm overlap. Take care to wrap it accordingly with the supposed rotating direction.

Put a drop of glue on the overlap backside, wrap the whole into a strip of plain paper and keep it closed with some adhesive tape.

Let it cure for a while.

Make a few, while You're at it: they're not of the quick-replace type.






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Offline picclock

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Re: Finely grained dremel drums
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2012, 07:02:14 AM »
That's an interesting technique. especially for making the small ones. I normally order different grades from

http://richontools.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=65

when I order my endmills. Also very good for diamond paste.

I've never seen the other fine grades available in the UK. (No affiliation etc. just a customer).

Best Regards

picclock

Engaged in the art of turning large pieces of useful material into ever smaller pieces of (s)crap. (Ferndown, Dorset)