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  1. 10-13-2010, 01:11 PM #1
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    Default Suppliers of greasless compound in Aust

    If any of you guys use greasless compounds would you mind letting me know where you get it from.
    I just had a look at the Caswell Aust site but I couldnt find any.
    I've got a sore arm from 6 or so hours of hand sanding last night so I thought i should at least look into it and see how much it would set me back.
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    I don't know what greaseless compound is myself, but have you looked at this site... CARBA-TEC - Woodworking Tools and Woodworking Machines It has heaps of stuff.


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    Try lapidary stores as well. A lot of them are online.

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    i mostly just use the bars you get at bunnings with good success. {granted, i do hand sand to 2K}. Using a sanding block,champagne cork is good for razors, or a rounded piece of hard rubber, and a home made sanding clamp to hold the blade saves me from that finger/arm/shoulder pain.
    to get the residue off from buffing, brake cleaner in a spray can works a treat.
    i just don't like a lot of machine buffing. Only use the buff once for final finish, but that's just my personal preference. Just thought sharing may help you percolate some ideas.
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    Yeah this is different stuff. I have the blocks (Josco etc) for the later stages of polishing.
    Greasless is an entirely different animal that can be used to replace all the lower end hand sanding process.
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    Caswell Australia has a few. Only one cutting one (black emery), and the rest are polishers.
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    You can get the Formax greaseless here
    http://www.shooters.com.au/search.as...less&GO=Go&sc=

    But take a look at the price ! Almost double the US price.

    Caswells Aust can order in anything they sell in the USA but its a matter of convincing the guy to do it.
    I've been considering using the glue + SiC powders. Again pricing & supply can be a problem. I tracked down a wholesalers for the powders but they usually sell 20kg at a time.
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  9. 10-17-2010, 12:38 PM #8
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    Thanks Oz, Not cheap is it?
    I might just have to look into it further when I'm back working. less time and more money.
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  10. 10-18-2010, 12:27 AM #9
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    No siree ! Cheap it ain't.
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