Is crocus cloth obsolete?

[Bryan Burns]

I recently came about some crocus cloth from an estate sale and I like the way it works. I had never heard about it until this. I only have a couple sheets and want to get more but it doesn't seem widely available Please educate me.

 

[2oolhound]

It should be readily available in rolls or sheets. Just do a goole search for suppliers in your area.

 

[sasquatch12]

Go to an industrial supplier or a jobber, you won't find that in Lowes or Home depot or Wal-Mart.

 

[CNGsaves]

Don't know about crocus cloth . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . . . . But . . . CROTCH Cloth is becoming obsolete !!! . .

 

[gtermini]

Yes it is, but very expensive.

Here is 10 sheets on stealbay for $12.50

MSC also has it in all forms

Greyson

 

[metaldad]

In stock at McMaster Carr.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#crocus-cloth/=qbl9yi

 

[theoldwizard1]

I believe it is also call emery cloth or 3M™ Utility Cloth Sheet 011K. Fine, medium and coarse.

It normally comes 50 sheets to the pack. If you want a whole pack you can buy it on Amazon or eBay. You might find smaller quantities on eBay.

 

[2oolhound]

crocus cloth is finer than emery cloth. It may seem expensive but the trick is to not throw it out after use. 600 grit becomes 800, 1200, 1600 ect the more you use it. Engine rebuilders will have some old belts around to do the final polish on the journals.

 

[LJZ]

Bryan:
I buy from these guys when I can. Fast service nice people. Family business.
http://www.supergrit.com/products/products_sheets-cloth.asp

scroll to bottom of page^^^
Crocus cloth is great to have in certain situations.

take care
Luke

 

[Farmall450]

I think emery cloth comes in the fine grits now as well. Try searching for that.

 

[fomocoforrester]

I just found out from reading metaldads reference that crocus cloth has the same grit size as emery (1500 to 2000) but emery has harder grit.

 

[gtermini]

I just found out from reading metaldads reference that crocus cloth has the same grit size as emery (1500 to 2000) but emery has harder grit.

Emery is also electrically condctive and should never be used on electric motor rotors and such and it can cause armature shorts.

Crocus cloth is red rouge buffing compound applied to linen cloth. It is not waterproof; the rouge will wash right out of the cloth.

Greyson

 

[2oolhound]

Here's 3M's recipe for crocus cloth. It uses the same aluminum oxide as emery (aprox. 65%) but with a top coat of iron oxide (aprox 35%).

http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?mwsId=SSSSSuUn_zu8l00xlYt9OxtSnv70k17zHvu9lxtD7SSSSSS--

 

[marineengineer]

Use it all the time on ships cleaning pumps and metal engine parts