Buffing system

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arjudy

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I'm interested in getting a buffing system and would like your input. What do you think about the Beall system? or are there others. Thanks for you input.:)
 

hewunch

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I have it. I use it for things other than pens. I will occasionally use it on a pen, but it is rare. It is great for bowls, pendants etc.
 

maxwell_smart007

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I have the PSI system - I dont' know if it's my user ineptitude or the design, but I've never had good results with it...

The Morse Taper has threads cut into it, which leaves black residue in my MT...it's an odd design, albeit Bealle-like in appearance...

In retrospect, I should have got the brand-name one...
 

PTownSubbie

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I made my own. I searched the internet and found some articles. The information is below.

Here are the articles I was talking about:

http://www.woodturningonline.com/Turning/Turning_content/Beall-Buffing-Shaft-Project.pdf

http://www.woodturningonline.com/assets/turning_articles/buffing_system/buffing.php

I completed the first of the two articles. I turned the threaded rod on my wood lathe with my wood turning tools. It did no damage to them.

This is the package of bubbing wheels that I purchased from Harbor Freight:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46262

I did purchase the actual compounds from the Beall Buffing System. They are listed below.

Tripoli/White Diamond/Renaissance Wax:
http://www.woodcraft.com/product.aspx?ProductID=141073&FamilyID=2036
http://www.woodcraft.com/product.aspx?ProductID=141072&FamilyID=2036
http://www.woodcraft.com/product.aspx?ProductID=08G22&FamilyID=3235

Hope this helps. I like the system that I made and it only cost me about $45 vice $70-90.
 
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