If your hands cramp holding a vibrating sander might exacerbate the problem. I would suggest a small bench belt/disk sander.
Here's an inexpensive example:
https://a.co/4FJknymbo
Steve Shannon
That particular sander is a belt only, and is a lot less expensive from Harbor Freight. I have one, but recently replaced it with a 1" belt/5" disk combo Rikon sander.
https://www.harborfreight.com/1-in-x-30-in-belt-sander-61728.html
https://www.rockler.com/rikon-50-151-1-x-30-belt-sander-5-disc-sander
For a small handheld sander, I have a Craftsman NexTec multi-tool that has several sanding attachments. I really like it, but it might be difficult for you to hold. Home Depot has several cordless handheld sanders.
https://www.sears.com/craftsman-nex...sellerId=SEARS&prdNo=5&blockNo=5&blockType=G5
https://www.homedepot.com/s/cordless%20sander?NCNI-5
Thanks for catching that. I have an older one from Dremel, but if I were to do it again I'd get something bigger.
Steve Shannon
Is there a small hand held electic sander that you guys could recomend. I want one for sanding body tube spirals and balsa fins so nothing real powerful. My hands cramp up badly within minutes of sanding with sand paper.
Here is one I found but be warned, it is from Micromark and therefore expensive.
https://www.micromark.com/Micro-Sander
I was very reluctant to buy it because of its price tag but I have been very impressed with it. It is very high quality. The replacement heads can go into a lot of places that fingertips cannot. The head only oscillates back and forth, not in a rotary motion, but with the rounded rod head, the rod goes back and forth. It is great for small fillets!
It surprises me that it is not a variable speed.
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