Re: REFLECTOR: Nice tool

["James K. Glindemann" <jglind@netspace.net.au>]

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> From: David Brown <velcty@earthlink.net>
> To: reflector@awpi.com
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Nice tool
> Date: Sunday, May 09, 1999 2:28 PM
> 
> In many areas of construction you are required to remove small wedges of
> foam along the edges for microglass insertion prior to covering with
cloth. 
> 
> One great tool that I have used for some time is the abrasive rods that
are
> made for use in hacksaws. They are around 1/8" in diameter and are about
as
> abrasive as 36 grit.
> They are for sale at almost any hardware store.
> 
> Cut the rod into pieces about 5" long. At one end bend the rod end up a
> little to make your piece look like a ski.
> 
> Take your tool and "ski down the edges". Watch that sucker remove foam
and
> clean the glass!
> 
> Does a great job.
> 
> Dave Brown
>

I used this idea today and found to be the best I have used for this
application. The only improvement I made was to fit a simple wooden handle,
much less tiring for the fingers

great idea

James K. Glindemann