Proper Grit for Cylinder Reamer?

[Chinacat]

Hello Folks: I need to replace the sandpaper strips on my cylinder reamer. What is the proper number grit to use? Much thanks!

[phonogfp]

The grit on mine looks to be about 150, but are you sure you need to replace it? When mine becomes clogged (I've had this one about 25 years), a minute or two of brushing with an old toothbrush usually returns the sandpaper to original roughness. On a few occasions, I've run tap water over it with the toothbrush, and it comes out looking like new.

George P.

[Chinacat]

Thank you, George. I'll try to give mine a good cleaning before I order any sandpaper.

[52089]

I clean mine with belt sander cleaner, kind of a rubbery solid that looks like a giant eraser. You just rub it ovver the sandpaper and it loosens the accumulated gunk without softening the sandpaper.