For Guido and others who need a inexpensive buffing machine

[gsheen]

After reading a post from Guido and him needing to get a buffer to buff the metal polishers he has I though i would post this.

I got sick and tired of buying expensive buffers for our workshop that would last a year and burn out.

We buff all the dysons we work on every day so they do get worked hard.

In desperation one day after the normal one had burnt out and dthe supplier telling me no stock I took Casals  drill, Cut off the handle inserted a longer bolt and bolted it to the table to secure it, I also had to secure the rear of the drill. That was one year ago and its still going. We replace the carbon brushes regularly but other than that it has been faultless. It runs for atleast 3-4 hours a day.

I now have a few set up in our workshop just like this. We turn down the speed for plastic but I turn it full speed for my vintage metal machines.

[COLOR=#ff0000; font-size: large]Disclamer [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#ff0000; font-size: large]It spins fast be careful and wear safety gear. This could hurt you very badly if you are not careful[/COLOR]

 

[gsheen]

Just of view of how I secured it. 


 


I put very large buffing wheels on here 

 

[gsheen]

Another buffing wheel 

 

[ornery]

Great MacGyver!

How many RPMs does that puppy spin? Does it bog much under load? Jeebus, that wheel is sick!

 

[gsheen]

Hi 


 


3000rpm no load speed .


 


It doesn't bog down much at all. 

 

[mieles7]

Do you put anything on the polishing pad?

 

[gsheen]

Yes depending on what we are polishing, buffing soap for plastic or alloy and then buffing cream 

 

[gottahaveahoove]

In a word,

YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gsheen]

And why is that John ? 

 

[gottahaveahoove]

You don't mess around when

it comes to tools, do you?? That's a 'big wheel'.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Gareth

you know exactly what you are doing I have done this before.

Those who can`t even repair a machine have no room to question a professional.

Works wonderfully and at a very good price it`s how I begun and worked my way up to large professional buffing wheels.

Dan

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Gareth, Gus..

You know that was a compliment from me, didn't you?
I have to always make m,yself crystal clear in here. especially in here.
John

 

[super-sweeper]

how does your drill compare with,

Say, A Kirby Handi-Butler? I have been using the Handi-Butler
For polishing, with 0.K results. This set-up seems
Promising.

Also, are you supposed to.clean the buffing wheel? I've
Noticed polishing is greatly improved with a new wheel,
And severly impeded with a now used one.

 

[guido]

THANKS GARRETH !

That's a great idea that I could easily try even now, using some of my electric drills...so that - at least I can start carefully trying and see what I really need for future polishings !
Thanks for the suggestion !

 

[electrolux137]

The Handi-Butler is fine for very light-duty work such as polishing silverware or Hubby's golf clubs, but next to useless for polishing the aluminum housings of vacuum cleaners.

The buffing wheel is small, narrow and flimsy; the speed is slow; and the torque is weak and the wheel bogs down easily. You need lots of torque and lots of speed in order to produce sufficient heat to melt the polishing compound.

 

[gsheen]

Hey Guys


 


John , No offence taken  


 


Dan Thanks for the complements,


 


I am a huge power tool junky, I love my woodwork aswell so I have a fairly good selection of tools, allot of them modified for my purposes. 


 


I only ever used a handy butler once and didn't like it much. ( Not insulting Kirby's )  


 


This thing is a beast it will polish up the most tarnished Kirby or Royal. I will post some before and after pictures later today. 

 

[gsheen]

This is Robert one of my Techs buffing a dc25 bin with a small wheel.