JohnB40 Posted November 2, 2017 Share #1 Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) Greetings to all, I have been doing a lot of sanding lately fairing the hull and constructing the stern on the Confederacy. For fine details like the lintels and sills on the windows I thought a detail sander would be a help. Besides the expensive prices,I found MicroMarks on back order and Proxxon's PS 13 to have quite a few bad reviews. Whilst looking on line I found the idea on U tube of using a n electric toothbrush. On my next trip shopping I found an Oral B rechargable one for $10 and decided to give it a try. What else was needed was some double sided tape,sandpaper and gasket making punch kit. I used a smaller headed brush my wife had than the one that came with the unit although that one would work fine,it is just a bit larger .Then removed the bristles with pliers I used the 7/16" punch from the gasket making kit I punched out some some tape and sandpaper discs. Mount the double sided tape to the head ....mount sandpaper disc to tape and detail sand away. It works surprising well Edited November 2, 2017 by JohnB40 Bob Blarney, John Allen, Tom E and 2 others 5 Quote John Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 by JohnB40 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale HMS Unicorn Corel 1:75 HULKED Completed Builds: Golden Hind Scientific Models -- Swift 1:50 Artesania Latina -- Le Hussard 1:50 Artesania Latina -- Halifax 1:35 Robbe -- Armed Launch 1803 1:17 Panart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom E Posted November 2, 2017 Share #2 Posted November 2, 2017 Absolutely bloody brilliant! Does the neck of it stand up to the downward pressure applied while sanding? Tom E mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB40 Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted November 3, 2017 Yes you can indeed......I am really chuffed with the way it works. I can use a fair bit of force and it keeps sanding away without problems. The long neck and small head can get into some really small places with ease. I have been using these Oral B brushes for years on my teeth.they are powerful,last a long time per charge and go on for years. I wish I could use it to sand away those extra pictures that are not supposed to be there,as I can't edit them away Tom E, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote John Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 by JohnB40 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale HMS Unicorn Corel 1:75 HULKED Completed Builds: Golden Hind Scientific Models -- Swift 1:50 Artesania Latina -- Le Hussard 1:50 Artesania Latina -- Halifax 1:35 Robbe -- Armed Launch 1803 1:17 Panart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted November 3, 2017 Share #4 Posted November 3, 2017 Can everyone else see the images? thibaultron 1 Quote “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom E Posted November 3, 2017 Share #5 Posted November 3, 2017 All I see are the toothbrush pics, and boxes that show where a pic/jpg should be but no pic. Canute, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB40 Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted November 3, 2017 I'll post the pictures again. It has not been a good digital day. BETAQDAVE, Tom E, bobandlucy and 16 others 19 Quote John Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 by JohnB40 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale HMS Unicorn Corel 1:75 HULKED Completed Builds: Golden Hind Scientific Models -- Swift 1:50 Artesania Latina -- Le Hussard 1:50 Artesania Latina -- Halifax 1:35 Robbe -- Armed Launch 1803 1:17 Panart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted November 3, 2017 Share #7 Posted November 3, 2017 Wow what a brilliant idea, thanks for sharing. I will definitely be pinching this one Martyn Canute, thibaultron and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted November 3, 2017 Share #8 Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the pics... Love the idea! Edited November 4, 2017 by Gregory mtaylor, thibaultron and Canute 3 Quote “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted November 3, 2017 Share #9 Posted November 3, 2017 Brilliant !!!! I will be making one of those. Thanks for the Tip thibaultron, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETAQDAVE Posted November 4, 2017 Share #10 Posted November 4, 2017 That's what I like to see, re-purposing a tool to do something that it was never originally intended to do! I have also tried it with one of my new Sonic Pop Dental units that my wife picked up from QVC as one of their special picks. I didn't like it for my teeth but after reshaping the head with a bend added to it, it makes a good vibrating sander. I don't know about you but, I can't sand by hand at 30,000 vibrations per minute! As it has a very compact stroke it can really get in some tight spaces. The only drawback is your hand seems to keep vibrating after you finish. thibaultron, Dave_E, JohnB40 and 1 other 4 Quote Dave “You’ve just got to know your limitations” Dirty Harry Current Builds: Modified MS 1/8” scale Phantom, and modified plastic/wood hybrid of Aurora 1:87 scale whaling bark Wanderer. Past Builds: (Done & sold) 1/8” scale A.J. Fisher 2 mast schooner Challenge, 1/6” scale scratch built whaler Wanderer w/ plans & fittings from A.J. Fisher, and numerous plastic kits including 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution (twice), Cutty Sark, and Mayflower. (Done & in dry dock) Modified 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution w/ wooden deck and masting [too close encounter w/conc. floor in move] Hope to get to builds: MS 3/16” scale Pride of Baltimore II, MS 1/2” scale pinky schooner Glad Tidings, a scratch build 3/16” scale Phantom, and a scratch build 3/16" scale Denis Sullivan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Morrison Posted July 8, 2022 Share #11 Posted July 8, 2022 Besides the expensive prices, I found Micro Mark's on back order and Proxxon's PS 13 to have quite a few bad reviews. To be fair, I have used the Proxxon pen sander for years and I love it. I also use Craftsman's 3D sander for help shaping hulls. Bill Canute, mtaylor and JohnB40 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted July 8, 2022 Share #12 Posted July 8, 2022 I will definitely try this as well. Good for cramped spaces. Dave_E, JohnB40, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javajohn Posted July 9, 2022 Share #13 Posted July 9, 2022 Great idea! I will definitely try this. I have dozens of those toothbrushes for my Oral B (bought in bulk). Multiple-grits easily changed, and the little round color plastic circles meant to tell which family member the brush belongs to can be the indication of grit size 🙂 mtaylor, JohnB40, michael mott and 3 others 6 Quote John Current Build: Rattlesnake (Model Shipways 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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