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Odie's crazy idea #3

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I got tired of folding and tearing strips of sandpaper....so, I came up with this little fix that works. (Actually, a friend of mine told me about this 25 some-odd years ago!) I used an old hacksaw blade, and screwed it onto a scrap piece of pine wood.....mounted so the teeth are just below the surface of the bottom. Just slap it down on the sandpaper and tear the strip off.....straight as an arrow! :D

Be sure to mark the strip with what grit it is.....(saying to myself) That's what the pencil is for, stupid! If you're like me, you often have strips of partially used sandpaper, and it's aggravating to not know for sure what grit it is. :mad:

Obie Juan....
 

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You bet on the pencil, Odie. Especially with small steps in the grits, it's best to be certain of which one you're using. As small strips of sandpaper have been known to tear during use, I've developed the habit of writing the grit number all over the backs.

[Of course, it'd be nice if the manufacturers put the grit number in more places, but don't hold your breath. It occurs to me, though, that a cheapo date stamp (less than about $5 at office supply stores such as Office Depot) could be customized to represent grits, perhaps by carving away some letters/numbers. Not sure what the translation would be. Could also use several of the toy stamps with individual numbers and tweezers, I suppose.]

Joe
 
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