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• Nib
  ...er. A very fine grade should be used - typically P220. Gentle use of the abrasive is advisable, so that the '''nib''' is removed without excessive abrasion o
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• Angle Grinder Woodwork Test
  ...see how easy/effective it is to do a roundover operation on wood using an abrasive flap disk in an angle grinder in place of the more traditional hand plane o
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• Vinyl tile
  ...things, but not metal appliance feet being dragged over them, dog claws or abrasive cleaning (eg scourers). Any hard materials that scrape the tiles ruin them ...non abrasive cleaning materials. Don't use an upright hoover on them, the abrasive particles trapped in the spinning brushes will soon ruin the finish.
  7 KB (1,199 words) - 16:07, 7 January 2010
• Planer knife sharpening jig
  The sharpening can now be done manually on a flat surface covered with abrasive papers, of could also be done on a long belt sander or linisher if availabl Invert the jig so that blades are in contact with the abrasive, and then slide the jig up and down to remove metal from the blades. Normal
  4 KB (695 words) - 23:41, 23 February 2014
• Soft Touch Removal
  ...r and dry the [[plastic]] can look a little grey or faded. Use a mild mild abrasive/polish usch as Brasso or a uPVC Reviver, the latter has things in to soften
  2 KB (290 words) - 18:59, 7 October 2014
• Die grinder
  * Normally alox abrasive * Used with abrasive paste, rouge etc
  10 KB (1,590 words) - 16:08, 3 April 2018
• Sandpaper
  '''Sandpaper''' is abrasive grit fixed to paper. Sandpaper is one type of coated abrasive. Its used to remove small amounts of material from surfaces, either
  10 KB (1,552 words) - 20:39, 20 October 2011
• Sanders
  ...these consist of a disk made from small sections of paper of cloth backed abrasive. These tend to give a much higher quality finish than a traditional disc. E ...(but no rotation). Various sizes are available to take different sizes of abrasive and suited to different sized areas.</p><p>&nbsp; </p>
  12 KB (2,195 words) - 01:23, 16 October 2019
• Holesaw
  These have an abrasive cutting edge rather than [[saw]] teeth, and are used on masonry. Most used Holesaws may use carbide or diamond abrasive. Diamond is used on tiles. Diamond is harder but TC is much better value fo
  7 KB (1,175 words) - 03:19, 4 September 2017
• Tile cutter
  Abrasive grit hand [[saw]]s can cut just about any shape, so are used for the most d ...and snap the long cut. The tool pieces to use are diamond cutting disc and abrasive stone.
  5 KB (918 words) - 07:18, 9 March 2015
• Knife sharpening
  * Oilstones are abrasive stones that work well wetted with [[oil]]. They should not be used dry, or * Waterstones are abrasive stones that work best wetted with [[water]].
  19 KB (3,210 words) - 19:37, 17 July 2014
• Size conversion
  A good option is a [[Die Grinder|die grinder]] fitted with any small abrasive tool, which can be used to write on metal like a pen.
  10 KB (980 words) - 14:49, 12 April 2009
• Sand
  Sand is the cheapest abrasive for blasting. Its downsides are that it only works well blasted once, and s
  4 KB (592 words) - 15:17, 6 April 2018
• Angle grinder
  ...specially important when cutting masonry since the dust produced is highly abrasive and can also clog switches. ...old tile adhesive to make a flat level surface, with backing pad & coarse abrasive fibre disc.
  20 KB (3,302 words) - 19:26, 8 January 2022
• Decorating FAQ
  ...elbow grease. DON'T use any abrasives such as Duraglit - and definitely no abrasive papers of any kind, or you'll finish up with a scratch surrounded by a nice ...any effect, or they'll scratch the surrounding glass depending on how much abrasive is in them.
  12 KB (2,108 words) - 05:58, 7 March 2015
• Saw
  * an abrasive saw for all tile types * The abrasive rod cuts in any direction
  18 KB (2,962 words) - 01:40, 29 September 2017
• Screwdriver
  ...stares on site. They position the hands well away from cramped corners and abrasive walls, they allow driving without needing to get close to the workpiece, an
  7 KB (1,031 words) - 20:01, 30 April 2012
• Alkali
  *Wetted bicarb works like toothpaste on teeth. Its abrasive to plaque but not to teeth, and is a stain remover, but lacks fluoride
  7 KB (1,070 words) - 13:15, 12 September 2019
• Acrylic sheet
  # [[Die grinder]] - use a small flat abrasive wheel to melt your way along.
  7 KB (1,213 words) - 16:45, 12 March 2018
• Curtain rail
  ...e dirt makes them behave badly, clean it thoroughly but don't use anything abrasive. an old toothbrush is helpful.
  10 KB (1,595 words) - 01:22, 5 August 2014

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