Buffing suggestion

[mmayo]

I love the Beall buffing system. One problem occurs when you buff the ends of pen blanks. Why buff them? People will need to replace the ink cartridge and then the see it. With seam rippers it is even more important as they see the ends every time they use them. The problem is that the wheel turns black.

I repurposed the smaller "used" wheels as "metal only" wheels and installed new wheels for my pens and seam rippers. If the smaller, older metal only wheels turn black so be it.

Cut new pvc spacers to 3" instead of the stock 4" and you are all set.

 

[mark james]

Great suggestion Mark.

 

[leehljp]

I buffed a couple of nibs of regular pens once (Being slow of mind, it took TWO times before I learned better) and the chrome came off of one and the gold plating came off of the other.

ON Buffing: I do like buffing more than waxing. Wax wears off after a week or two and it shows. Buffing doesn't. If waxing helps the finish, it means that it is covering an incomplete finish job, and THAT wax will be gone in two weeks. Waxing is OK if the end user person waxes as a matter of habit weekly or so. Waxing may help at the point of sale, but hurt future sales as the buyer sees an incomplete finish after the wax wears off. Buff!

 

[Scraper_1]

Great suggestion, thanks! I just bought the beall system a couple of weeks ago. I'm copying you