Sponges for glue
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Topic: Sponges for glue
Posted By: illinichamps
Subject: Sponges for glue
Date Posted: 05/01/2015 at 9:00pm
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I bought the Paddle Palace glue package, but now I have used all the sponges.. I have bought tearmender and it works like a charm, but i really don't want to buy the sponges that paddle palace sells. 5bucks for 10 small sponges sounds like a rip off (plus the shipping fees) any better alternative? thanks in advance ------------- H3 Prov. |MJ SZLC | 05 FX |
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Posted By: wturber
Date Posted: 05/01/2015 at 9:12pm
I slice up one of those big orange grout sponges used in laying tile. You can get them at Home Depot for around $3 or so I think. I just use a razor knife and cut it up into sections that are about two inches long and about 1" in width and depth. ------------- Jay Turberville www.jayandwanda.com Hardbat: Nittaku Resist w/ Dr. Evil or Friendship 802-40 OX |
illinichamps wrote:Posted By: illinichamps
Date Posted: 05/01/2015 at 9:13pm
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they are called grout sponges? ------------- H3 Prov. |MJ SZLC | 05 FX |
Posted By: clannewton
Date Posted: 05/01/2015 at 11:11pm
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Cheap foam paint brushes work great too. ------------- Nittaku Violin FL-L FH Donic Bluefire m-1 max BH Donic Bluefire m-2 max Cocoa Beach TTC, Florida |
Posted By: asifgunz
Date Posted: 05/01/2015 at 11:14pm
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Household dishwasher sponge works well. I just peel off the rough side (easier when wet) and cut it into smaller pieces. Try and get your hands on the blue sponge (haha dhs reference). The yellow ones work as well. -------------  "I do not have any idols. I am my own idol." - Zhang Jike Feedback: http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=71761&PN=1#905629 |
Posted By: wturber
Date Posted: 05/01/2015 at 11:15pm
http://www.homedepot.com/p/QEP-7-1-2-in-x-5-1-2-in-x-2-in-Extra-Large-Grouting-Cleaning-and-Washing-Sponge-70005Q-144/100173109" rel="nofollow - http://www.homedepot.com/p/QEP-7-1-2-in-x-5-1-2-in-x-2-in-Extra-Large-Grouting-Cleaning-and-Washing-Sponge-70005Q-144/100173109 ------------- Jay Turberville www.jayandwanda.com Hardbat: Nittaku Resist w/ Dr. Evil or Friendship 802-40 OX |
Posted By: CraneStyle
Date Posted: 05/02/2015 at 12:12am
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... Or go on to eBay and buy a pack of "sponge hair rollers"... Just pull out the flimsy plastic bits and cut to size... Works well with Butterfly clips... Dirt cheap...  ------------- 1. Mizutani Jun ZLC, FH T80, BH T05 |
Posted By: Dr.Cho
Date Posted: 05/03/2015 at 11:31am
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Best of All: I also use Tearmender and use makeup remover sponges. They are cheap, usually just over a dollar They already tear into the right size and i tear them in two. I get them at Publix but you can get them anywhere. Perfect |
Posted By: illinichamps
Date Posted: 05/03/2015 at 6:06pm
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Great.. my wife will now slowly find out her sponges r slowly disappearing.. While writing this topic found it funny how i can spend 300- 500 on a blade No prob, but when i have to spend 5 bucks on 10 sponges i cringe.. Is this my asianness? Or do non asians feels the same? ------------- H3 Prov. |MJ SZLC | 05 FX |
Posted By: clannewton
Date Posted: 05/03/2015 at 6:15pm
The same. Tightwadism is universal! ------------- Nittaku Violin FL-L FH Donic Bluefire m-1 max BH Donic Bluefire m-2 max Cocoa Beach TTC, Florida |
Posted By: wturber
Date Posted: 05/04/2015 at 12:14am
I know some asian players who are pretty generous with out club. So I wouldn't attribute it to being Asian. My theory is simple. I don't want to spend money needlessly. If I need expensive blades and rubber, then I'll spend the money. Fact is is don't need such things, so no problem. I also don't like it when companies are overly (subjective opinion) opportunistic with pricing. It is certainly their prerogative (I'm a free market oriented kind of guy), but it's my prerogative to dislike it. After being charged $7 for a small tube of Butterfly water based glue many years ago I got irritated and went on a mission to find a low cost generic water based glue. Surely glue shouldn't cost $7 for 20ml. I found TearMender and spread the word online and with a YouTube video. I am thrilled that it (and the similar Copydex) has worked out so well for so many people. I like to think it is "karmic" (or at least free market) justice for charging $7 for a small tube of glue. ------------- Jay Turberville www.jayandwanda.com Hardbat: Nittaku Resist w/ Dr. Evil or Friendship 802-40 OX |