Doesn't take much to excite me!

[flarud]

Bought some new Micro Mesh sanding pads.  I thought it was interesting to lay the new next to the old to see how they wore down.  The new pads are on the right. 

[Tomanydogs]

I’ve never heard of those before. 

[flarud]

6 minutes ago, Tomanydogs said:

I’ve never heard of those before. 

I use them for sanding when turning my pens 

[Tomanydogs]

1 minute ago, flarud said:

I use them for sanding when turning my pens 

So the different colours represent the different grits? And they look like they are on flexible material. 

[Sparkey]

6 hours ago, Tomanydogs said:

I’ve never heard of those before. 

They work great for getting acrylic and resin smooth. I used them on this bowling bowl to 12,000.

[flarud]

10 hours ago, Tomanydogs said:

So the different colours represent the different grits? And they look like they are on flexible material. 

Correct.  I have been using them for a couple of years now and finally get me a new set.  I read the directions when I opened them,, the roughest is called 1500, but they say it compares to a 400 grit wet/dry piece of normal sandpaper.  Talk about confusing.  Why not just call it 400 and go up from there.  The set goes up to 12000 which to the touch feels like a piece of smooth leather.  I have used a 5" round version for my ROS many times.  I used up to the 12000 on some cutting boards.  Talk about smooth.  

[Tomanydogs]

Is this something you buy online? 

[scrollerpete]

You can get them at Lee Valley

[flarud]

9 hours ago, Tomanydogs said:

Is this something you buy online? 

Yes,  I know Amazon has them.  I buy mine from Rockler which is only about 30 minutes from me.  Rockler also has them online.  https://www.rockler.com/micro-mesh-cushioned-abrasives

Edited June 17, 2021 by flarud

[Phantom Scroller]

These are great I use them when making pens on my lathe always ask for these for my Christmas presents and my sons laugh is that what you want oh and some glue as well I say. Small things please me. Roly

[flarud]

15 hours ago, Phantom Scroller said:

These are great I use them when making pens on my lathe always ask for these for my Christmas presents and my sons laugh is that what you want oh and some glue as well I say. Small things please me. Roly

If I remember correctly, I bought these about a week or so before Father's Day and then my daughter bought me a set for Father's Day.