I have some abrasive cylinders left from a Black and Decker power tool
attachment that died (bearing failed). It is no longer made, and I
cannot remember what it was called.

It had a long spindle with a handle at the far end (with a bearing) by
which one could hold the thing steady. The abrasive cylinder was held in
place by an internal rubber sleeve that expanded radially as it was
compressed laterally.

Anybody remember this thing and know what it was called? Yes, I've
Googled everything I can think of, but without success.

Perce

On Dec 6, 7:24*pm, "Percival P. Cassidy" wrote:
I have some abrasive cylinders left from a Black and Decker power tool
attachment that died (bearing failed). It is no longer made, and I
cannot remember what it was called.

It had a long spindle with a handle at the far end (with a bearing) by
which one could hold the thing steady. The abrasive cylinder was held in
place by an internal rubber sleeve that expanded radially as it was
compressed laterally.

Anybody remember this thing and know what it was called? Yes, I've
Googled everything I can think of, but without success.

Perce

Sounds like a hand held drum sander.

http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-H2882-.../dp/B0000DD494

"Percival P. Cassidy" wrote:

Anybody remember this thing and know what it was called?

Haven't found it, but I did find this:

http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/26/mak...r-drill-press/

Turn your drill press into a lathe.

As for what you're looking for, I found this:

http://mackhorton.com/Sharpie%20web/...%20closeup.jpg

Which came from he

http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthre...lt-sander-belt

Is that sort-of what you're looking for?

On 12/06/11 7:24 PM, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
I have some abrasive cylinders left from a Black and Decker power tool
attachment that died (bearing failed). It is no longer made, and I
cannot remember what it was called.

It had a long spindle with a handle at the far end (with a bearing) by
which one could hold the thing steady. The abrasive cylinder was held in
place by an internal rubber sleeve that expanded radially as it was
compressed laterally.

Anybody remember this thing and know what it was called? Yes, I've
Googled everything I can think of, but without success.

Perce

Sounds like a hand held drum sander.

http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-H2882-.../dp/B0000DD494

On 12/06/11 07:41 pm, DerbyDad03 wrote:

I have some abrasive cylinders left from a Black and Decker power tool
attachment that died (bearing failed). It is no longer made, and I
cannot remember what it was called.

It had a long spindle with a handle at the far end (with a bearing) by
which one could hold the thing steady. The abrasive cylinder was held in
place by an internal rubber sleeve that expanded radially as it was
compressed laterally.

Anybody remember this thing and know what it was called? Yes, I've
Googled everything I can think of, but without success.

Perce

Sounds like a hand held drum sander.

http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-H2882-.../dp/B0000DD494

Aha! The word "drum" hadn't occurred to me. Thanks.

It would be much closer to that than to what B&D now shows as "drum
sanders," e.g.:

http://www.blackanddecker.com/accessories/74-790.aspx

Mine are 6" x 1.5"

Perce

On Dec 6, 6:24*pm, "Percival P. Cassidy" wrote:
I have some abrasive cylinders left from a Black and Decker power tool
attachment that died (bearing failed). It is no longer made, and I
cannot remember what it was called.

It had a long spindle with a handle at the far end (with a bearing) by
which one could hold the thing steady. The abrasive cylinder was held in
place by an internal rubber sleeve that expanded radially as it was
compressed laterally.

Anybody remember this thing and know what it was called? Yes, I've
Googled everything I can think of, but without success.

Perce

Got a photo????

On 12/06/11 9:54 PM, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
On 12/06/11 07:41 pm, DerbyDad03 wrote:

I have some abrasive cylinders left from a Black and Decker power tool
attachment that died (bearing failed). It is no longer made, and I
cannot remember what it was called.

It had a long spindle with a handle at the far end (with a bearing) by
which one could hold the thing steady. The abrasive cylinder was held in
place by an internal rubber sleeve that expanded radially as it was
compressed laterally.

Anybody remember this thing and know what it was called? Yes, I've
Googled everything I can think of, but without success.

Perce

Sounds like a hand held drum sander.

http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-H2882-.../dp/B0000DD494


Aha! The word "drum" hadn't occurred to me. Thanks.

It would be much closer to that than to what B&D now shows as "drum
sanders," e.g.:

http://www.blackanddecker.com/accessories/74-790.aspx

Mine are 6" x 1.5"

Perce


I think the key term is "hand held".

There are also full-sized drum sanders.

Do a Google Image search on Hand Held Drum Sanders and then do another
search on just Drum Sanders.

Big difference!