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psycaz

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Anyone try the Micro Mesh foam pads
« on: January 13, 2015, 12:42:49 PM »
In place if Abralon/siaair?

Just curious what the experience was?

 

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Re: Anyone try the Micro Mesh foam pads
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2015, 12:45:52 PM »
Wet/dry sand paper is the best.You can get it online up to 5000grit for pennies a sheet

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Re: Anyone try the Micro Mesh foam pads
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2015, 03:38:52 PM »
In place if Abralon/siaair?

Just curious what the experience was?

Are you talking about these?
http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/mmr_pads.htm

If you are, please note that the
Micro Mesh grit of 1500 = 400 grit of FEPA grade (the grit levels used by Abralon & Siaair)
Micro Mesh grit of 3600 = 2400 FEPA grit
Micro Mesh grit of 12000 = 4000 FEPA grit
(This is stated in the 3rd chart shown; I believe the Micro Mesh grade is JAL, from Japan.)

They're also available here,
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/150859/Micro-Mesh-3-x-4-Soft-Touch-Sanding-Pads.aspx?refcode=10INGOPB&gclid=CKi79rf4kcMCFYQ7gQodlgsA8A

I find their size and price structure to not be competitive with Abralon, Siaair or NEAT pads. I am both bowler and woodworker (sometimes).

FYI they use the same silicon carbide abrasive as Abralon so the results should not vary much from Abralon.
« Last Edit: January 13, 2015, 03:52:30 PM by charlest »
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psycaz

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Re: Anyone try the Micro Mesh foam pads
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2015, 03:45:10 PM »
In place if Abralon/siaair?

Just curious what the experience was?

Are you talking about these?
http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/mmr_pads.htm

Yes.

Wonder how they work on a bowling ball. The higher grits would be something in between 5000 and what newspaper supposedly does.

That and wonder if they last longer.

charlest

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Re: Anyone try the Micro Mesh foam pads
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2015, 03:50:27 PM »
In place if Abralon/siaair?

Just curious what the experience was?

Are you talking about these?
http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/mmr_pads.htm

Yes.

Wonder how they work on a bowling ball. The higher grits would be something in between 5000 and what newspaper supposedly does.

That and wonder if they last longer.

See my summary just above this. I had to re-edit it to add detail.
"None are so blind as those who will not see."

psycaz

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Re: Anyone try the Micro Mesh foam pads
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2015, 05:48:20 PM »
I've used the before on metal and was impressed with longevity.

On this chart for grit comparisons:

http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/conversion.htm

It shows 6000 @ 4 micron, 8000 @ 3, and 12,000 @ 2. Going by micron level they would fall between the normal pads with the 12,000 being fiber that 4000 Abralon/siaair.

Either way, just looking for more options :)