Our pals at Du-Bro hold bringing out helpful merchandise that I like having within the store. Having the correct software makes the mission at hand go a lot simpler! I just lately acquired their new Kwik-Sand hand sanders in each 5.5- and 11-inch lengths. Each comes with a starter equipment of adhesive backed sandpaper items in 80-, 150-, and 220-grit. The sandpaper is reduce to the form of the sander and makes use of peel-and-stick adhesive to connect to the bar. You can order sandpaper refills from Du-Bro, or if you happen to want a unique grit paper than they’ve accessible you should use 3M 77 Contact cement and apply your individual custom-cut sandpaper.
Sanding blocks are nothing new, in fact. When I used to be a wee modeler, I bear in mind exhibiting as much as the sector with my first glider, a kit-built Craft Air Drifter II. Despite hours of hand sanding whereas I attempted to keep up the correct stress and alignment, the main edges of the wings appeared like a poorly carried out discipline sobriety check. Henry Haffke approached me and mentioned, “Hey kid, let me show you a trick.” His trick in fact was a wide range of sanding blocks and T-bar sanders that he had in his store to work on his well-known Gee Bee Racers.
My subsequent construct, a Goldberg Gentle Lady, was stunningly completely different and that was the start of figuring out that having the correct software for the job was paramount. Bar sanders can help you produce good straight edges, that are each aesthetically pleasing and—extra importantly—are important to power when gluing the completed items collectively.
What makes the Du-Bro Kwik-Sand higher than a typical T-bar sander? Instead of making an attempt to pinch the deal with on a T-bar, the Kwik-Sand bar is a brand new ergonomic design that matches comfortably in your hand. That could not sound revolutionary, however while you’re doing a variety of sanding the convenience and luxury makes a distinction in fatigue.
If you do any constructing or repairs that require a variety of sanding, the Kwik-Sanders must be in your assortment.
By Andrew Griffith
See the Kwik Sanders in motion on this video from Du-Bro!