In a few weeks I’m taking my frame to the painter. My question is what do you guys use to sand in tight places? I built the frame using a mig welder and I have areas of weld spatter that I can’t get to to sand. I have been using rolocks, 4-1/4” disks, my little 1/2” wide belt sander and a d.a. Sander. I know most parts will never be seen but it bugs me that I can’t sand it properly. I will send the frame to the sand blaster after I do more buffing on it.
Smaller disks. I have some that are 3/4” round. Cylindrical rolls, sometimes called tootsie rolls. I have even used a small chisel to tap off the weld berries. Carbide de burring tools work too but you can get carried away with those and make it worse if you’re not careful.
A very sharp, long handled steel chisel that has a slight bend will reach into tight areas. You can customize chisels for the situation at hand as well. I have dozens of them individually fabricated for various jobs over the years. To sand smooth, tape sandpaper around the chisel after knocking off the nubs.
Like Unkl ian Now that it is too late, Google: "Anti Spatter Spray".[/QUOTE] I have found that anti splatter is a great protectant.
Small chisel to remove spatter. Dremel with a tungstone burr to smooth out the weld fillet. Minature drum sander in a Dremel to prep for paint.
Flat gind the end of an old file. Most splatter will just knock off. Sometimes you need to help it along with a couple taps from a hammer.
Careful use of a chisel as several have suggested. Or, in some cases, I use a small s**** piece of thick plate that has a nice, crisp 90* edge. A light tap of a hammer on the metal s**** and most of the spatter blobs will pop off quite easily. Lynn
These work great to get down into a 90 degree where a cross brace is welded in. I know it is not technically a grinder , but most all of us use tools differently than the were made for! Besides that it is great for cutting things not normally able to be reached by the standard cut off tool. A bit pricey though. https://www.diamondtoolstore.com/pr...6997&msclkid=36a3ebeefa5c1455bfb28e2a2d2ee127 God Bless Bill https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ar-transport-hauling-open-or-enclosed.614419/
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