Emery cloth roll.

[God mode restorations]

Hi guys.
Just a heads up.
Done a little shopping at toolstation today. Picked up some rolls of emery cloth.
These are 50 meters each roll.
60 grit. £12.11
80 grit. £11.21
120 grit. £10.65
240 grit £10.65
Compared to machine mart. 25 meter roll. £9.00 .
Toolstation slightly more money but get a lot more on the roll...just thought might be of interest to someone.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@spencer 427

Thanks, that info came in handy today.

 

[scott0031]

It all comes down to how good the cloth and the abrasive is... I find the modern rolls h s_ _ t compared to the old days, even the so called branded stuff. Having more on a roll inst necessarily better if its poo quality.

 

[God mode restorations]

It all comes down to how good the cloth and the abrasive is... I find the modern rolls h s_ _ t compared to the old days, even the so called branded stuff. Having more on a roll inst necessarily better if its poo quality.

This is true...I haven't used it as yet or put it to test...but like any product of today...if you want the best quality then most of it is order only from the Internet or out of reach for some of us... this was just a post regarding to different shops that people probably use frequently and the difference in price and amount.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I would say the quality of the rolls I purchased was not the best I have used.

But it did the job well enough for us to complete it. The stuff I use from Buck and Hickman is a lot better. But needs today meant we had to use what we had.

 

[God mode restorations]

The flex0vit emery cloth has good reviews. If it is anything like there cutting discs then I sure it's of good quality . It comes in sheets .and the best part of £40.

 

[brightspark]

not many places local are selling it in those size rolls apart from engineers supplies . its not a bad price . I just buy rolls from autojumbles at a cheaper price than that and good quality when available NOT VERRY OFTEN

 

[rcx132]

What's it used for and why is it only 25 mm wide?

I just bought a roll off eBay but found it in 50 mm width which seems more useful.

Some places advertise as Aluminium Oxide emery, most don't so who knows what cheap abrasive is on there.

 

[WorkshopChris]

What's it used for and why is it only 25 mm wide?

I just bought a roll off eBay but found it in 50 mm width which seems more useful.

Some places advertise as Aluminium Oxide emery, most don't so who knows what cheap abrasive is on there.

I suppose it depends what you use if for i have some 50mm somewhere but if never gets used, the 25mm will easily wrap around bar and tube, will fold around a file or is ideal for polishing on the lathe.

 

[mechman]

I have 2 rolls of 25mm simply because I didn't want 50mm.

 

[123hotchef]

I buy the toolstation emery rolls too and it is rubbish compared to the last rool of my dads I finished! go through 3 times as much perhaps more

 

[God mode restorations]

I haven't tried it yet....just grabbed a roll as I was in the area ....will put it to test this weekend....

 

[123hotchef]

I haven't tried it yet....just grabbed a roll as I was in the area ....will put it to test this weekend....

see what you think I would buy it again just because its easy and cheap

 

[rcx132]

I've got to really like emery, not going back to sand paper! It's so much nicer to work with. I just bought a roll of 3M 120 grit, huge roll for £20! Hopefully the 3M stuff is ok, the last roll I bough in 240 g doesn't last long.