Found good buffing wheels

[Dalecamino]

I went to Sears today , and found the buffing wheels I needed for the HF buffer I bought . One cost me $6.89 & the other was $7.29 plus tax . If you are interested , you can check them out at craftsman.com select Bench Power Tools , in the search , enter 964154 the other is 964155 These are the ones I bought . They have others also . Thanks for the tip George . [8D]

 

[rjwolfe3]

Do you only buff with two compounds or do you use all three and switch one of the wheels? Or can you do an ok job with just two compounds?

Another thought, I have a harbor freight grinder. Can I take off one grinder and replace with a buffer and use it that way?

 

[Dalecamino]

Rob , I have only buffed one pen so far . You can see it in SOYP forum . I used Tripoli & White Diamond . It's an Acrylic pen . The picture does not show the finish very well , but I will tell you "It's Shiny" , and there are no scratches visable to the untrained eye . I will get some Ren Wax soon , and some scratch remover . As for the grinder , I'm not sure if the shaft would be long enough to mount the wheel , and still have enough clearance for your work . I had the same question , and decided to get the buffer for buffing . Maybe some more knowledgeable mebers will chime in and give you more information . Hope this helps you out . [8D]

 

[ahoiberg]

rob, i'm not 100% sure, but i think you need either two buffing wheels or two grinding wheels on your grinder, otherwise it'll be off balance and a little dangerous. also, i had good results for a long time with just one wheel, white diamond. i've got the other wheels & compunds now, just haven't set them up yet, but i'm sure it'll enhance the final product.

ps - i don't know if that grinder is variable speed, but if its just the high grinder speed, you need to be careful you don't cause too much friction between the blank and buffing wheel if you go that route. you can also get the smaller wheels that'll chuck in your drill press or lathe jacobs which have worked well for me. they're real cheap at HF.

 

[Fred]

Make life easier and get yourself the Beall three wheel system. You can't go wrong with it. Depending on what lathe you use you can exchange their shaft with a longer threaded rod and space the wheels further apart ... thus giving yourself some much needed room. The extra room is very useful if you turn bowls, etc.

As far as the speed ... I have excellent results buffing at around 600-800 RPM's. I also use the three compounds on everything I turn. Following proper sanding and sealing of the blanks I then use MM in all the grades and THEN I buff.

I also have this system www.katools.com/guinevere.html and use it to buff the inside of my bowls. Sure makes life a lot easier and far more productive. Pricey yes, but worth the cost in time saved. Kinda like have a Tormek and all the necessary jigs.