Soapz Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Hello Everyone, just thought I share my newest homemade mini-power tool with you. Was cleaning today and found an old electric toothbrush I'm not using anymore. While deliberating if I should throw it away or keep it (it is just old not broken) I figured I could use it as a mini orbital sander. Use a hole punch on your sanding paper - glue the punched out disk on the toothbrush and you have an awesome mini sander. It works..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debora59 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I'm gonna try this one. I've looked at those small sanders and they want too much for them, imo. I have a couple beat up toothbrushes that I kept wondering what I could do with. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Chris, you're a genius! This is an awesome idea. I don't have an electric toothbrush but it appears that I need one now. Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapz Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 I tried it on a few scraps since last night. It works good if you don't use too much pressure (or the brush part breaks and hits your grumpy cat). So, for parts where light sanding in repetitive patterns is required - awesome. I tried it on smaller pieces, glue seams, hard to get to corners and small bits - I like it so far. I also glued a polishing thingy on one brush (yes, I went out last night and bought a pack) and for polishing over my restored furniture - greatest tool ever because I don't have to watch for leaving marks like with the dremel polishing bits as the pin is missing (I scratched a tea table before - not so great). I really like that it has that 90 degree angle - for everything else I can use a dremel. And it is way cheap! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Minis Dollhouses Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Your a true genius! Lol I feel so bad now that I gave away the power tooth brush I got for Christmas. I just thought it would be such a hassle for my teeth and never thought of my dollhouse! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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