Need sand paper

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Ipoolmyheart@thetable
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Try wvery store and megastore around nobody has it.
Need a 2000-2500 grit sandpaper for wood.
I'll pay via MO. The more the merrier.

Ps: I post here cause it seems more appropriate to me to ask cuemakers for such a thing.

Thanks.
Chris
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Check auto supply stores. You're not looking for "sandpaper for wood"necessarily.
 
I bought some 2000 grit in the automotive section at Wal-Mart. Where they sell touch up paint and such.
 
I love the klingspoor paper!!
I get it from metalworking solutions locally in Edmonton.
 
cuejo said:
I love the klingspoor paper!!
I get it from metalworking solutions locally in Edmonton.
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That's what I've been useing too, but I can't find a good source for it. Actually, I buy it from either Unique or Cuecomponents and it's not that they are not a good source, I just wish I could find it in larger rolls than what they offer. Even on Klingspor's site they only list 15' rolls so that may be all it comes in, haven't gotten off my lazy butt :embarrassed2: to check any further since I got plenty for now.
 
Dirtbmw20 said:
That's what I've been useing too, but I can't find a good source for it. Actually, I buy it from either Unique or Cuecomponents and it's not that they are not a good source, I just wish I could find it in larger rolls than what they offer. Even on Klingspor's site they only list 15' rolls so that may be all it comes in, haven't gotten off my lazy butt :embarrassed2: to check any further since I got plenty for now.
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I buy the sheet paper,
I use a paper cutter to cut strips of 600 and 1000 for general use
 
On a more serious note, I have heard Klingspor recommended over the years, but never tried it. So I just went to their website and was a little overwhelmed at the number of choices. (OK, I get overwhelmed easily:grin:)

There was a caution a while back about using stearate-type paper on waterborne finishes because the stearates might cause fish-eyes. I tried searching for that thread, but couldn't find anything. So I hate to propogate "AZB FUD", but would hate to find out the hard way. On the other hand there are about 3 different stearate products, so who knows if they all do it - or none of them.

There are also the "cloth-based" products including "gold cloth", carbide products (familiar with those), latex products, etc.

So in sheet format, which one do you guys use or recommend?

Thanks!

Gary
 
GBCues said:
On a more serious note, I have heard Klingspor recommended over the years, but never tried it. So I just went to their website and was a little overwhelmed at the number of choices. (OK, I get overwhelmed easily:grin:)

There was a caution a while back about using stearate-type paper on waterborne finishes because the stearates might cause fish-eyes. I tried searching for that thread, but couldn't find anything. So I hate to propogate "AZB FUD", but would hate to find out the hard way. On the other hand there are about 3 different stearate products, so who knows if they all do it - or none of them.

There are also the "cloth-based" products including "gold cloth", carbide products (familiar with those), latex products, etc.

So in sheet format, which one do you guys use or recommend?

Thanks!

Gary
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I use the wet dry automotive paper.
It has a green back.
I haven't had an issue with fish eyes on waterborne clear myself.
That paper seems to last a long time and compared with the norton I used to use, it does a better job of sanding, I know it sounds weird but its true.
I gave a couple sheets to a colleague that does fiberglass repairs on showers and he fell in love with it too.
 
GBCues said:
On a more serious note, I have heard Klingspor recommended over the years, but never tried it. So I just went to their website and was a little overwhelmed at the number of choices. (OK, I get overwhelmed easily:grin:)

There was a caution a while back about using stearate-type paper on waterborne finishes because the stearates might cause fish-eyes. I tried searching for that thread, but couldn't find anything. So I hate to propogate "AZB FUD", but would hate to find out the hard way. On the other hand there are about 3 different stearate products, so who knows if they all do it - or none of them.

There are also the "cloth-based" products including "gold cloth", carbide products (familiar with those), latex products, etc.

So in sheet format, which one do you guys use or recommend?

Thanks!

Gary
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I bought the variety pack from Unique and it has a blue back. It is a 10' roll of 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, and 2000. I just wish I could find it in larger rolls, may have to check into the sheets like cuejo is useing. The pack from Unique is 2" wide and the pack from Cuecomponents is 1" wide, I like the 2" wide so I got mine from Unique.

One thing I really like about it is you can pretty much take you air hose and blow it off and use it again, especially if useing it on the same type of wood and since I just mainly play around with making j/p's, it last me quite a while.
 
Norton has good grit properties but the paper doesn't hold-up. It tears easily during use.
I use it for wet sanding but when what I have is gone, I won't be buying more.

When it comes to supplies and consumables, it amazes me that you guys continually overlook the obvious.
EBAY!!!
Ebay is a retailer's worst nightmare.
I know of retailers who have gone out of business because they couldn't compete with eBay.
Sorry, I didn't make the rules, I just know how to play the game.
Here's an example of the difference. I do a lot of T/Ds and I do them by hand, sanding on a lathe.
I've done probably several thousand.
I use 6" no-hole discs in various grits, 120 to 600, with Hook & Loop backing.
Local retail, I've got to spend $.50/.60 ea. disc and I've got to go get it.
On eBay, I can buy the same discs (by the bx of 100) for $.18 to $.26 ea. disc, delivered to the door.
Carborundum (red) is one of my favorites. I don't use low quality paper, especially at these prices.

Here's another example and while it probably won't be of interest to most of you, it does make the point.
I also run a weld & machine shop. Stainless welding rod is generally $7.50/lb when buying 10lb.
I'm currently buying top-quality SS rod, delivered to the door for $2.50/lb off eBay.
In the past month I've bought over 100lb and I intend to buy more.
A good deal is like a good horse. You ride it `til it won't ride no more.

Look, it's not about how much money you make, (or you think you make). It's about how much you've got
left at the end of the week after you've paid all the bills.
Am I cheap??? I've been called worse. One thing I can say though is that the current economy hasn't affected me in the least.
Oh, and I never married so that's got to help. Lol
Seriously, think eBay.

KJ
 
http://www.onlineindustrialsupply.com/abrasive-sheets.html

Every grit you could possibly want. Is it Norton or Klingspor, nope. The prices went up a bit but 50 sheets for that price, I don't really care.

I'm not an expert finisher and don't do much other than spot repairs. I have finer grit auto body paper in better quality for that.
For your everyday shop use, this stuff works great.

I have to admit, must be that my Father is Scottish. When I load up a piece, I set it aside. When I get a handful, I take it upstairs and put it in the sink. I wet it and have a scrub brush. I scrub the paper and find some secondary use for it in the shop. Some of it can't be salvaged and some can. It only takes a few extra minutes to scrub it.

I've used the 2500 and 3000 on water based poly and the finish comes out pretty decent.

Maybe you guys get it cheaper in the US but I don't like paying a buck a sheet for a 4 pack up here. I'd go broke buying paper.

KJ is probably gonna have a laugh at me now being an El Cheapo paper scrubber.
 
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Terry
I think I'm laughing at you too :D
I lost your address, pm it to me and I'll shoot you a few sheets of klingspoor
I don't remember what I paid for it....somewhere around .50 I think?
 
I bought a bunch of cheap sandpaper sheets from harbor freight. I got 500,1000. And I believe 1500 grit. I was pretty excited about the price until I used that crap. Lol. The abrasive comes off the paper pretty easy and before you know it, whatever you are sanding is black. It sucked. I had that black dust in the grain of a shaft and played hell trying to get it out. I won't use it on anything now. Lesson learned.

Joe
 
I can assure you Joe, that doesn't happen with the paper that I posted a link to.

If it came anywhere close to doing that, all of it would have been in the dumpster.
 
Blue Hog ridr said:
I can assure you Joe, that doesn't happen with the paper that I posted a link to.

If it came anywhere close to doing that, all of it would have been in the dumpster.
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I believe you Terry. I've heard that place you posted has some great stuff.

Joe
 
I use the same paper and it works great.

Blue Hog ridr said:
http://www.onlineindustrialsupply.com/abrasive-sheets.html

Every grit you could possibly want. Is it Norton or Klingspor, nope. The prices went up a bit but 50 sheets for that price, I don't really care.

I'm not an expert finisher and don't do much other than spot repairs. I have finer grit auto body paper in better quality for that.
For your everyday shop use, this stuff works great.

I have to admit, must be that my Father is Scottish. When I load up a piece, I set it aside. When I get a handful, I take it upstairs and put it in the sink. I wet it and have a scrub brush. I scrub the paper and find some secondary use for it in the shop. Some of it can't be salvaged and some can. It only takes a few extra minutes to scrub it.

I've used the 2500 and 3000 on water based poly and the finish comes out pretty decent.

Maybe you guys get it cheaper in the US but I don't like paying a buck a sheet for a 4 pack up here. I'd go broke buying paper.

KJ is probably gonna have a laugh at me now being an El Cheapo paper scrubber.
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