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JPG40504 wrote:.......I used 220 grit sandpaper and jumped to 600 grit. I used two surfaces of full sheet folded into 1/4ths of both grits........

Remember the post that said something along the line of nothing is obvious to everyone so we should post whatever we think would help someone?? Well, the answer here might be obvious to many but I'll bet someone doesn't know.

Here's the test.....what is the proper way to fold the sandpaper into fourths (1/4 sheets). There IS a proper way.

mickyd wrote:Remember the post that said something along the line of nothing is obvious to everyone so we should post whatever we think would help someone?? Well, the answer here might be obvious to many but I'll bet someone doesn't know.

Here's the test.....what is the proper way to fold the sandpaper into fourths (1/4 sheets). There IS a proper way.

I am probably doing it the WRONG way(there ARE 2 choices).

Why don 't you tell us ALL which way IS 'proper'?:)

Long way first, or short way first?

Don't forget to tell us WHY it IS 'proper'.

JPG40504 wrote:Why don 't you tell us ALL which way IS 'proper'?:)

Don't forget to tell us WHY it IS 'proper'.

I can't spill the beans so early.

I've got an even more basic question- why are you folding the sandpaper into fourths anyway? What's the application? Sorry if I'm missing something obvious!

Gary

mickyd wrote:I can't spill the beans so early.

TEASE TEASE TEASE:mad:

Speaking about 1/4 sheets of sandpaper, both my Home Depot and Lowe's actually sell 1/4 sheets CHEAPER than equal amount of full sheet sandpaper.

I get packs of 6-1/4 sheets for $1.50 which works out to equal $1.00 per full sheet. They sell packs of 3 full sheets of the same stuff for $3.97 or ~$1.33 per sheet. So, I save $0.33 a sheet by buying the 1/4 sheets.

May not be a lot but it takes pennies to make millions and I try to do everything I can to save money. Check your areas out. I'll bet you find the same thing.

mickyd wrote:Remember the post that said something along the line of nothing is obvious to everyone so we should post whatever we think would help someone?? Well, the answer here might be obvious to many but I'll bet someone doesn't know.

Here's the test.....what is the proper way to fold the sandpaper into fourths (1/4 sheets). There IS a proper way.

It has something to do with having to cut along the fold to the middle of the sheet one ONE crease. You then fold it , but I forgot how right now.

tdubnik wrote:It has something to do with having to cut along the fold to the middle of the sheet one ONE crease. You then fold it , but I forgot how right now.

WHO said anything about CUTTING them?????? I said I folded a sheet. I did NOT say I CUT them.

If you are folding the sheet to CUT/TEAR them, fold the abrasive sides against each other. This allows you to obtain a tighter fold(you can really apply pressure to a SMOOTH surface(the back of the paper).

mickyd wrote:I can't spill the beans so early.

How about 'spilling the beans' on the OD of your Greenie BENCH tubes???:D

JPG40504 wrote:How about 'spilling the beans' on the OD of your Greenie BENCH tubes???:D

I'm not at home to measure them. Have to wait till 4:45pm. Do you suspect an err??