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Post by krell on Apr 9, 2015 19:26:07 GMT
So I decided to move up from the defenseless milk jug, and go after the fearsome soda bottle.after two poor cuts, I realized the second rolled the edge slightly. As this is my first sword and a cheapie, I expected this sooner or later. Matter of fact it's why I started with it in the first place.so I could learn from it.but I found myself surprisingly upset by it anyway. So, does anyone have advice on how to fix it?
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Apr 9, 2015 20:14:58 GMT
I'd just take off the rolled portion with stone or sandpaper. This will not only give you an un-rolled edge, but leave you with a more robust edge less likely to roll again.
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Post by RicWilly on Apr 9, 2015 22:02:32 GMT
Yeah, the first time always hurts. After a while it's just the routine costs of playing with the sharpies. As Timo suggests, learn to fix em and it's no big deal.
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Apr 10, 2015 13:17:39 GMT
So I decided to move up from the defenseless milk jug, and go after the fearsome soda bottle.after two poor cuts, I realized the second rolled the edge slightly. As this is my first sword and a cheapie, I expected this sooner or later. Matter of fact it's why I started with it in the first place.so I could learn from it.but I found myself surprisingly upset by it anyway. So, does anyone have advice on how to fix it? Before we address that we will probably need a picture ![:)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) if it's just the very edge then some 800 or so grit paper and a little polish should be all that is necessary, if the roll is more significant you may need to tap it a little with a nylon hammer and some flat steel then sand and polish.
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Post by Lancelot Chan on Apr 10, 2015 14:59:04 GMT
Just roll it back online. :D
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Post by Aurélien on Apr 10, 2015 23:33:40 GMT
....... or buy a Hanwei Raptor.
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Post by krell on Apr 15, 2015 11:56:41 GMT
So I have gone to Lowes, home depot, a couple of hardware stores, and several auto parts stores and I still can't find sandpaper for metal.I've found paper made for multiple surfaces, but it doesn't specify if it's silicon oxide.
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Post by JGonzalez on Apr 15, 2015 13:24:01 GMT
So I have gone to Lowes, home depot, a couple of hardware stores, and several auto parts stores and I still can't find sandpaper for metal.I've found paper made for multiple surfaces, but it doesn't specify if it's silicon oxide. What you're looking for is called Emery Cloth. Every one of those stores carries it. It comes in different size grits. Usually coarse, medium and fine in a multipack. I bought mine at Lowe's
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Apr 15, 2015 14:25:35 GMT
So I have gone to Lowes, home depot, a couple of hardware stores, and several auto parts stores and I still can't find sandpaper for metal.I've found paper made for multiple surfaces, but it doesn't specify if it's silicon oxide. What you're looking for is called Emery Cloth. Every one of those stores carries it. It comes in different size grits. Usually coarse, medium and fine in a multipack. I bought mine at Lowe's Whoa!! you need wet-or-dry paper ! looks medium grey to black - silicon carbide: available in very coarse grits all the way through to microgrits, common in wet applications - use 800 and above
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Post by JGonzalez on Apr 15, 2015 14:38:25 GMT
What you're looking for is called Emery Cloth. Every one of those stores carries it. It comes in different size grits. Usually coarse, medium and fine in a multipack. I bought mine at Lowe's Whoa!! you need wet-or-dry paper ! looks medium grey to black - silicon carbide: available in very coarse grits all the way through to microgrits, common in wet applications - use 800 and above Emery cloth works for me but wet or dry is good too. I've used both Emery Cloth at Lowes
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Apr 15, 2015 21:54:37 GMT
Whoa!! you need wet-or-dry paper ! looks medium grey to black - silicon carbide: available in very coarse grits all the way through to microgrits, common in wet applications - use 800 and above Emery cloth works for me but wet or dry is good too. I've used both Emery Cloth at LowesHere in Aussie we don't see emery cloth in high grits, about 400 is the finest, although belts can go to 2500 ![:)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Robert in California on Apr 16, 2015 16:39:31 GMT
Sympathies....what you do is this: Buy a really nice, good sword. Then dings to your cheapie will not hurt so much. RinC (and only use the cheapie .... reserve the good sword for eye candy.
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