diamond hand pads

Mark Selleck · Post by **Mark Selleck** » Tue Sep 23, 2003 10:36 pm

I recently purchased a set of the diamond hand pads from BE, and I'm pleased with them. However, I'd like to get to a finer finish than what the pads BE sells can accomplich. Does anyone know a source for finer grit pads? I've investigated getting them from a 3M distributor, and prices would be about 30% less than the pads BE offers, BUT, the pads are available only in minimum quantities of 10 per grit. The next finest grit sizes available, stepping up from 400, are 800 grit and 1800 grit. If no one knows of a source where purchase of single pads is possible, I'd like to know if there is enough interest from others on the board to put together an order for the minimum number of pads in those two grit sizes.

Thanks,

Tony Smith · Post by **Tony Smith** » Tue Sep 23, 2003 10:48 pm

Try Crystalite (Abrasive Technology) at http://ecprod.abrasive-tech.com/catalog ... talogID=68

Their website is miserable to navigate, but they have the diamond handpads up to 3500 grit.

Tony

Mark Selleck · Post by **Mark Selleck** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 12:15 am

Thanks, Tony.

Jerry Barnett · Post by **Jerry Barnett** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 1:20 am

HIS Glassworks also carries the 70 to 3500 range. Smaller grits are set in resin. http://www.hisglassworks.com

Lauri Levanto · Post by **Lauri Levanto** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 4:21 am

I just purchased a set of diamond pads.
They are 4" with a felt back for a welcro pad
with a angle grinder.
The finest is 8000 grit!
The band is Tellum.

Using a grinder is faster than hand pad,
but hand pad gets to more awkward croocks.

-lauri

Jackie Beckman · Post by **Jackie Beckman** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 8:42 am

I'm not sure it works for everybody Mark, but you can try this: Just wish real hard that you had some handpads right now, and miraculously they arrive in the mail within two days. Sounds amazing, I know, but I swear - it works!

J

Tony Smith · Post by **Tony Smith** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 9:54 am

Jackie Beckman wrote:I'm not sure it works for everybody Mark, but you can try this: Just wish real hard that you had some handpads right now, and miraculously they arrive in the mail within two days. Sounds amazing, I know, but I swear - it works!

J

Just click your heels together three times and say, there's nothing like diamond handpads, there's nothing like diamond handpads....

My guess is that you have a fairy godmother... and now that you're attending the ball, all you need is a coach and two groomsmen... oh, and some shopping... and all of your wishes will come true.

Tony

Don Burt · Post by **Don Burt** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 9:58 am

Jackie Beckman wrote:clip- it works!

J

There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area we call Arizona.

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 11:12 am

There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area we call Arizona.

Good back roads too. Brock

Bert Weiss · Post by **Bert Weiss** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 4:01 pm

Jackie Beckman wrote:I'm not sure it works for everybody Mark, but you can try this: Just wish real hard that you had some handpads right now, and miraculously they arrive in the mail within two days. Sounds amazing, I know, but I swear - it works!

J

Actual fact. I know of somebody who did a meditation chant "lottery lottery..." He won the megabucks

Jackie Beckman · Post by **Jackie Beckman** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 4:23 pm

. . . and now that you're attending the ball, all you need is a coach and two groomsmen... oh, and some shopping... and all of your wishes will come true.

Ummm, no, infact I don't really need a Coach. I recently picked up a big beautiful red one - on sale even - feels like butter. (We are talking about handbags, aren't we?)
J

Jackie Beckman · Post by **Jackie Beckman** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 4:30 pm

. . . This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area we call Arizona.

Oh Don, it was NOT my imagination. Awhile back, right here on the board infact, I was wishing for handpads. Then they just arrived. They are right here. (Can't you see them?)

Twilight-Girl

Jerry Barnett · Post by **Jerry Barnett** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 6:25 pm

Jackie Beckman wrote:I'm not sure it works for everybody Mark, but you can try this: Just wish real hard that you had some handpads right now, and miraculously they arrive in the mail within two days. Sounds amazing, I know, but I swear - it works!

J

Respectfully, Jackie, may I suggest that next time you wish for diamonds in larger grit?

Say 1 karat and up?

Jerry

Jackie Beckman · Post by **Jackie Beckman** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 6:30 pm

Jerry Barnett wrote:
Jackie Beckman wrote:I'm not sure it works for everybody Mark, but you can try this: Just wish real hard that you had some handpads right now, and miraculously they arrive in the mail within two days. Sounds amazing, I know, but I swear - it works!

J
Respectfully, Jackie, may I suggest that next time you wish for diamonds in larger grit?

Say 1 karat and up?

Jerry

Oh I have Jerry, and amazingly enough - that worked too!!

Barbara Muth · Post by **Barbara Muth** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 7:24 pm

Jackie has an awesome fairy godmother.....