jerkbaiter Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 i was wondering if anyone uses the dremel contour sander to shape there wooden lure bodies hand sanding cedar for me is getting old and im thinking about investing in one was wondering if it works and is it a good investment thanks Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lure--Prof Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 You'd be much better off getting some type of bench top sander, such as a combination belt/disk sander...then do your fine finish sanding by hand. And protect your lungs against that toxic cedar dust! Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskietom51 Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 hey i bought a small belt sander from haror frienght for 29 dollors on sale it has a 30" belt an is 1 inch wide its perfecto for sanding the edges its great check it out on the web page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylures Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 I too have a belt grinder/sander. Mine is a 1" x 42" belt and I use it all the time for rough sanding and some fine sanding. I start out with course belts as they last much longer and wear down quite fast. If you use fine for sanding they clog up real fast and then they burn. Thanks and good luck. Ken Schmitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitcheal Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 If you have trouble with the belt or wheel on a sander clogging you can purchase a rubber block from most woodworking supply houses, some lumber stores, etc. The material is like the crepe on so called crepe sole bottomed shoes that were popular many years ago. The blocks aren't cheap but if you can find an old pair of the shoes, you have enough for a lot of clogged belts. Simply turn on the sander and then pass the rubber block across the belt or disk as you would a piece of wood. Mine works great and really extends the life of my sanding belts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northbassman Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 I also have one of those 1'' x 30'' table top belt sander. And to me it is great. I use it all the time. I would highly recommend one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 I use a bench top sander to rough shape my lures, but I hand sand to smooth the curves. The Dremel contour sander has a shape that looks perfect for rounding the sides of a lure. Someone here mentioned they use sandpaper inside half a piece of PVC pipe. It is the same idea but the Dremel product is powered so it should be much faster. The question is; before I lay down $65, is this a good tool? Is it that much easier and faster than hand sanding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylures Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Hi Mallard, I use a belt grinder/sander the most but I do have a dremel. Actually is works pretty good for somethings. When I need to change the sandpaper I use emery cloth or sandpaper backed with duck tape to make it hold up better. To buy the sleeves for the dremel is quite expensive but you can make most of the things yourself. Sure hope this helps and if you have any specific questions please feel free to email me or post away. Thanks and good luck. Ken Schmitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 I also use a belt / disc type sander. I just purchased a Great Planes Sanding Contour Duplicator 5" for finish sanding. So far I have used it on 5 baits and the more I use it and become familar with it the more I like it. I bought 2 of them and glad I did because I use some of the sliders out of one for the other. very inexpensive. Here is the link: http://www.flyhobbies.com/greatplanescontourdup5.htm Tally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkbaiter Posted November 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 thanks for all the great feed back i think im gonna look into a disk belt sander combo like most yall were talking about agine many thanks and this sight rocks................................ Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
