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Pen / pencil sander?

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I'm looking for a small electric vibrating sander with replaceable pads and suggestions?

Like a detail sander but much smaller for treating rust spots.

I usually use a dremel cutting disc to remove the rust but you need something to smooth the edges before painting.

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Why not use the Dremel and the stick on sanding discs.
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Because it just doesn't get in flat in many places. the body of the dremel is in the way.
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Something like this any good Paul:

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7112221 ... gK41PD_BwE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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I was looking for something last year. I bought a finger sander but you have to go gently with it as it can be a bit heavy duty. A really small mouse sander would be handy.
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300CE wrote:Something like this any good Paul:

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7112221" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

No, I have one of those I need something 1/10th the size
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something like this maybe

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Proxxon-PS-1 ... 1783036845" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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That looks like it’d do the job - if you have a compressor there’s these types but maybe still too thick:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2370942764" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3030630431" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Or just buy a spot blast gun.
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bigherb wrote:Or just buy a spot blast gun.


I was intending to get a compresor so maybe an option but it seems to me a tiny vibrating sander would be very useful
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itchyfeet wrote:
bigherb wrote:Or just buy a spot blast gun.


I was intending to get a compresor so maybe an option but it seems to me a tiny vibrating sander would be very useful
Why grind away good metal to get into the rust pits.
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bigherb wrote:Or just buy a spot blast gun.


Any recommendations for a decent one. I've looked into ones which can recover the grit but the effectiveness seems a bit iffy
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Jim San wrote:
bigherb wrote:Or just buy a spot blast gun.


Any recommendations for a decent one. I've looked into ones which can recover the grit but the effectiveness seems a bit iffy
The Lidl/Aldi ones are as good as any, the more shaped nozzles you get the better for intricate areas.
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bigherb wrote:
Jim San wrote:
bigherb wrote:Or just buy a spot blast gun.


Any recommendations for a decent one. I've looked into ones which can recover the grit but the effectiveness seems a bit iffy
The Lidl/Aldi ones are as good as any, the more shaped nozzles you get the better for intricate areas.

Did it collect the grit effectively and is it reusable? I'm more concerned about controlling mess but reusable stuff would be a bonus
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As Bigherb has said the Aldi/Lidl ones are ok, but less effective if you keep the collecting nozzle in contact with the panel, re reusing the grit, once it has been used it breaks up and become finer and less effective, whenever I blast the seams on mine ( every 7 years or so ) I just except I and the van will get very messy and try to prepare and get it over with in one hit, then spend ages cleaning up. Crime scene suits help to a limited amount, just except that you will get filthy and wear a good mask and goggles :ok
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