December 5, 201213 yr comment_20432 Over the years I have had 6 or 7 shop tips published. I quit when I realized that they made some big bucks and only paid me $25. One of my tips made their all time best tips. Another was picked up and used to make a new tool.So I quit sending them. I just submitted another one but I had a good reason. No one will make any money off of it and it is something most wood workers can use. I submitted it to Shop Notes. When you are sanding away on your belt sander or other sanding tool, the belt/disk will clog up. You don't have to buy one of those belt cleaners for about 8 bucks. Just get an old tong, flip flop (footware) and use the sole. It cleans a belt right up. The residue collects just like a thick saw dust would. Use a mask as you always should when sanding. It is free and your are re-purposing a material that would end up in a land fill. Report
December 5, 201213 yr comment_20440 Great tip Ron!!!! Thanks, I got old flip flops laying around, great use of them!John MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project Report
December 5, 201213 yr comment_20439 Haven't seen crepe soled shoes for years, but they made great cleaners, too. Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton Report
December 5, 201213 yr comment_20438 That's a great idea Ron. I have a couple of pairs of sandles that have had blow outs that could be used.Ron DudelstonSite AdministratorAbove and Beyond WoodWorks Report
December 5, 201213 yr comment_20437 Great tip Ron. Thanks for posting.www.thepatriotwoodworker.com Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops Report
December 6, 201213 yr comment_20436 I hope my wife doesn't notice them missing from the closet. Of course it will give her an excuse to just buy more of them. A win win for both, sanding belts get clean, she gets more new shoes.John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com Report
December 6, 201213 yr comment_20435 Now I know what I can do with Judy's old flip/flops. Â Thanks Ron,Fredaka Pop's Shopwww.pops-shop.comEX-21 (Presently on the floor. Using my 6-year old 788 ! ! ! ! !'Soooooo many patterns - sooooo little time' Report
December 7, 201213 yr comment_20434 WOW That gives me a great new product idea. I'm going to start selling re-purposed thongs. Report
December 7, 201213 yr comment_20433 Great tip, I use the gummy rubber erasers. GregSite hosthttp://www.thesawdustfactoryga.com/ Report
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