I think I saw somewhere an inflatable sander that could flex around
and inside curves, may have been on the end of a drill but I think it
had an air supply continuously pressurizing the system. Anyone know
what this contraption is called or how it runs?

If not, how best to sand a load of wooden octagonal rails, 6" apart? I
want to smooth them over after presure washing, to take the splinters
out and make it smooth.

"dean" wrote in message
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|I think I saw somewhere an inflatable sander that could flex around
| and inside curves, may have been on the end of a drill but I think it
| had an air supply continuously pressurizing the system. Anyone know
| what this contraption is called or how it runs?
|
| If not, how best to sand a load of wooden octagonal rails, 6" apart? I
| want to smooth them over after presure washing, to take the splinters
| out and make it smooth.
|

use sandpaper
or sanding pad
and use your hand.

"dean" wrote in message
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I think I saw somewhere an inflatable sander that could flex around
and inside curves, may have been on the end of a drill but I think it
had an air supply continuously pressurizing the system. Anyone know
what this contraption is called or how it runs?

If not, how best to sand a load of wooden octagonal rails, 6" apart? I
want to smooth them over after presure washing, to take the splinters
out and make it smooth.


http://astore.amazon.com/540-20/deta...409503-6472656

dean wrote:
I think I saw somewhere an inflatable sander that could flex around
and inside curves, may have been on the end of a drill but I think it
had an air supply continuously pressurizing the system. Anyone know
what this contraption is called or how it runs?

If not, how best to sand a load of wooden octagonal rails, 6" apart? I
want to smooth them over after presure washing, to take the splinters
out and make it smooth.

balloons are usually pretty smooth already......

On May 18, 2:33 pm, yourname wrote:
dean wrote:
I think I saw somewhere an inflatable sander that could flex around
and inside curves, may have been on the end of a drill but I think it
had an air supply continuously pressurizing the system. Anyone know
what this contraption is called or how it runs?

If not, how best to sand a load of wooden octagonal rails, 6" apart? I
want to smooth them over after presure washing, to take the splinters
out and make it smooth.

balloons are usually pretty smooth already......

LOL good one!

Can't help with your baloon sander - sounds like it would be a neat
device. Perhaps small drum sanders in a Dremel tool or (or larger)
would do the trick. For example,
http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPR...?PARTNUM=23689



dean wrote:
I think I saw somewhere an inflatable sander that could flex around
and inside curves, may have been on the end of a drill but I think it
had an air supply continuously pressurizing the system. Anyone know
what this contraption is called or how it runs?

If not, how best to sand a load of wooden octagonal rails, 6" apart? I
want to smooth them over after presure washing, to take the splinters
out and make it smooth.

On 17 May 2007 21:46:59 -0700, dean wrote:

I think I saw somewhere an inflatable sander that could flex around
and inside curves, may have been on the end of a drill but I think it
had an air supply continuously pressurizing the system. Anyone know
what this contraption is called or how it runs?

How does this one look for $50
http://www.liutaiomottola.com/PrevPu...alReviewed.htm


If not, how best to sand a load of wooden octagonal rails, 6" apart? I
want to smooth them over after presure washing, to take the splinters
out and make it smooth.

I think you are likely to end up with round spindles unless you use a
stiff block of wood and hand sand them. It really isn't that huge a
job. . . . but I'd probably buy the sander to reward myself for doing
it by hand.g

Jim