Scotchbrite pads.......

[slim_boy_fat]

Anyone know where to source these in the UK? Not prepared to pay Int'l shipping when they cost so [relatively] little.

 

[cumbriasteve]

Ebay has loads listed.

 

[the snooper]

most automotive paint suppliers have them in stock

 

[Paul.]

I assume you mean these, I use loads of them on stainless work
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p10736?table=no

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Ahhh, sorry lads - I meant to include a link in my first post.......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231206702371?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Paul.]

Cromwell then, https://www.cromwell.co.uk/index.ph...rch.x=0&search.y=0&p=advancedsearch&q=0&web=1
Most welding suppliers also have them or an equivalent,

 

[balmerchris]

Sorry no link, but my local machine tools store has tons of those in different grades, MMS or modern machinery supplies in Lisburn, County Antrim.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Thanks Paul, those are the ones - the holder is identical but they only sell the discs in 100s, which is too many for me. The search continues, or I'll have to see if I can jerry-rig something [fancy a go at making an engine-turned finish].

 

[brightspark]

Thanks Paul, those are the ones - the holder is identical but they only sell the discs in 100s, which is too many for me. The search continues, or I'll have to see if I can jerry-rig something [fancy a go at making an engine-turned finish].

aluminium rod in drill and grinding paste

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Sorry no link, but my local machine tools store has tons of those in different grades, MMS or modern machinery supplies in Lisburn, County Antrim.

Looks like they don't have a website, apart from listings in business directories.

 

[brightspark]

or use these https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=r...7.10089j0j8&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8

 

[balmerchris]

or use these https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=r...7.10089j0j8&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8

They are bloody brilliant! Ordering now

 

[balmerchris]

Looks like they don't have a website, apart from listings in business directories.

Yeah their a bit behind the times but they take orders over the phone.

 

[graffian]

I watched a couple of blokes at Basset Down doing the engine turning on a new car body.
they were using a bit of some sort of foam used for flower arranging with a spot of fine grinding
paste on it, he said a cork was usually used but the foam worked well.

 

[langy]

Ive always used an old valve and paste for engine turning.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

^^ I like the cork idea

 

[500e]

Hard wood dowel & grinding paste have used cork as well, if it is a flat piece we made a frame with loose strips do a line move piece insert a strip to space it correct amount do a line insert another piece do a line insert & so on