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Mix

posted on 9/7/04 at 04:00 PM Reply With Quote
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To make a rotary file / polisher get a piece of tube or bar that will fit into your drill, cut it along it's length for about 40mm and spread the cut slightly so as you end up with something along the lines of a tuning fork. You can then insert a strip of your chosen grade of 'Scotchbright' or abrasive into the fork end. When used in a drill or a die grinder the abrasive wraps itself around the tube and forms a rotary file.

When inserting the abrasive it should be arranged so that the centre of the abrasive strip is inserted into the fork, the spinning action of the drill will then wind the surplus material around the mandrel and 'lock'it in place.

Cheaper than 3M's products

Mick

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Surrey Dave

posted on 9/7/04 at 04:05 PM Reply With Quote
Flapper.........

It was called a Flapper in my day , being an old git , like Peteff!!!

[Edited on 9/7/04 by Surrey Dave]

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Jon Ison

posted on 9/7/04 at 04:07 PM Reply With Quote
pretty good for getting into those tight ports too...........


Flapper, i like the word Flapper, can we make it word of the day ?






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Mix

posted on 9/7/04 at 04:11 PM Reply With Quote
Cheers chaps !

I've used one for years and until now I've never known what to call it.

'Flapper' Word of the day gets my vote.

Mick

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Surrey Dave

posted on 9/7/04 at 04:28 PM Reply With Quote
I've changed my mind , I'm not as old as Peteff
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