On Dec 8, 1:02*pm, wrote:
On Tue, 8 Dec 2009 09:45:34 -0800 (PST), RicodJour



wrote:
On Dec 8, 11:59*am, Tony Sivori wrote:
HeyBub wrote:

The Dremel pad will probably fit (the blades sure do).
http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-MM11-Mu...p/B001IZPEAM/r....

You might be able to find the Dremel pad at either Loews or Home Depot.

I just got back from Lowe's. They sell the Dremel, but they didn't have
replacement sanding pads.

In the alternative, try gluing some Velcro to your worn-out pad. Even
better, slather some rubber cement to both the pad and the sandpaper..
Let it dry and slap 'em together.

I got some 2" wide velcro tape. 3" would have been perfect, but they
didn't have it that wide. The four foot long roll was $10. If it works
there is enough to recondition the sanding pad about 14 times.

It will be this weekend before I have time to get back to the door and
window frames. For the benefit of those who have the tool, I post how well
the tape worked, if it works.

Keep track of your expenditures and time involved. *Let us know when
you hit the "I could have bought a better unit for what I've invested
in this thing" point.

The HF multi-tool sells for $39. The Fein version costs roughly 10
times that. He could simply buy a whole new HF unit every time the pad
wears out and still spend far less than "buying a better unit". The
Fein would no doubt also need a new pad periodically.

I didn't mean to imply that it had to be a Fein - there are cheaper
alternatives. I was commenting on the "buy a cheap tool and find a
new maintenance hobby" method.

R