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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Thu May 01, 2014 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | building a buffing machine |
I would like to build a proper buffing machine (rather than pay Stewmac more than 500 dollars + expensive international shipping) but the problem is, where do I find the long shaft with threaded end? |
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| Author: | RustySP [ Thu May 01, 2014 8:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: building a buffing machine |
You should look in a bearing supply house then take the shaft to a machine shop for the right and left hand threads. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Thu May 01, 2014 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: building a buffing machine |
I bought a long piece of cold rolled steel rod from a local supplier and then had a machinist put the threads on the ends for me- one left hand and one right hand. |
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| Author: | jeff crisp [ Fri May 02, 2014 12:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: building a buffing machine |
Or you might find something prefabricated with thread on one end and get used to changing mops. |
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| Author: | Pat Hawley [ Fri May 02, 2014 8:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: building a buffing machine |
Go kart axle. Pat |
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| Author: | twick [ Fri May 02, 2014 9:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: building a buffing machine |
I used a go cart axle. I works very well. |
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| Author: | WilbPorter [ Fri May 02, 2014 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: building a buffing machine |
I just bought a fully threaded rod at hardware store. nuts and lock washers on both sides of buffing wheels. no problem so far and I have done a lot of buffing. by the way, the rod was 3/4 inch. 1 inch would probably be better. |
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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Fri May 02, 2014 9:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: building a buffing machine |
I was wondering about using a threaded rod, how well does it work? I'm not sure having it machined by a machinist is cheaper than buying it from Stewmac. |
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| Author: | WilbPorter [ Fri May 02, 2014 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: building a buffing machine |
It works fine. Pretty much the same as one you'd buy. Maybe doesn't look as pretty, but nevertheless, does the job well. Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk |
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