Author Topic: Using a spinner (Read 4786 times)

qstick777 · « **on:** July 08, 2005, 10:14:18 AM »

Okay, so I made the plunge and bought a spinner - should be here Monday. I don't know exactly how much use I have for one, but I figured I have a few balls that I'd like to adjust the surface (either up or down). Problem is I don't know exactly what I'll need.

Does anybody have any advice?

What the "must haves"? Sandpaper, cleaners, polishes, etc?

Any tips on the "do's and don'ts" would be appreciated. I have some older balls I can practice on.

charlest · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2005, 09:27:29 AM »

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Okay, so I gave the spinner a try tonight. Man, that is a little tougher than I thought. It might have been because I was using it on the floor of the garage (I had it in an 18gal rubbermaid container) and sitting on a small step stool. It's a lot messier than I thought, and that motor gets hot!

THAT'S A VERY BAD THING!
You don't want to burn out the motor. Yo were using it far too long or applying far too much pressure. Back off!

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What's the best way to keep the sandpaper from slipping off your hand? With all that water and speed, I kept losing the paper (I was using the 3" strip folded in half like the instructions said).

Buy some cheap supermarket sponges. Dampen them before using and use then to back the sandpaper.

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Is it better to start the spinner and bring the paper to the ball, or to wet the ball and paper, put the paper up to the ball and then start the spinner?

Spray sanding material, start spinner, spray ball on spinner, apply sanding material slowly and increase pressure to somewhere between light and medium. Use "firm" only when resurfacing and only for small periods of time. Never press hard enough to slow down the spinner. That is motor abuse and never covered under most warranties.

Make haste slowly.
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JohnP · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2005, 10:50:35 AM »

CAB - Contour Abrasion Block, made by Taxi. The following site has them for $25 + shipping (you might be able to find them cheaper somewhere else).

http://www.bowlingindex.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?page=BI/CTGY/DFT

DO NOT let water get into your motor, both from a reliability and safety standpoint. I made a shield for my spinner from a 1" X 2" and 1/4" hardboard about 2 feet high and wide enough to snugly fit in my Rubbermaid container. It sits between the motor and the bowl, completely protecting the motor from water spray. You don't have to use a lot of water, just enough to lubricate and keep the dust down. I use a spray bottle, and can feel from the friction required to keep the abrasive on the ball when it needs another spray. I mostly use the CAB or Scotchbrite pads, but when using sandpaper I hold the paper lightly on the ball surface, then start the spinner. If I lose it, I just stop the spinner and start over. -- JohnP

Brickguy221 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2005, 10:56:08 AM »

I fully agree with what Charlest said and I do my balls similiar.

As for those talking about having no problems on a different brand Spinner, FYI, the brand of Spinner has nothing to do with the problem qstick is having. It has to do with how you hold the sandpaper and as Charlest says pressure. Also the people that suggest Scotch Brite Pads is good advice and probably used by the majority of the people including my self although I ocassionally use sandpaper. I also use Abralon Pads over half of the time anymore.
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