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| Author: | JSDenvir [ Sun Oct 29, 2017 3:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Small buffing setup |
I'm looking for a small buffing setup, solely for use with parts. Bridges, nuts, saddles, necks. Can anyone suggest power requirements, wheel size, etc? Red flags I should watch for? Thanks in advance Steve |
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| Author: | Allen McFarlen [ Sun Oct 29, 2017 3:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Small buffing setup |
I use my drill press with a mop on a mandrel for those little things. Simple and doesn't take up any extra room. |
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| Author: | Bri [ Sun Oct 29, 2017 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Small buffing setup |
Steve, princess auto has a small unit, with variable speeds, and work lights. Pic is with 6" buffs They come on sale 1/2 price every now and then. I think I paid ~$70 plus buffs. Works great for small stuff, marginal for bigger stuff. B |
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| Author: | Ken Lewis [ Sun Oct 29, 2017 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Small buffing setup |
I too just use a couple little buffs in the drill press. (around 5 or 6 in.) Think I got them at Busy Bee. They have a built in mandrel, so just chuck 'em and buff away. I only use them for small parts, bridges and such. Necks get the big buff. They're cheap as well. Ken |
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| Author: | Josh H [ Mon Oct 30, 2017 5:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Small buffing setup |
I've found I prefer micro mesh for a lot of the smaller stuff. Especially nuts, no buffing compound to clean out later. |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Small buffing setup |
Would the buffing rigs from Harbor Freight be sub par for this? I know it’s hard to beat their prices. I’ve found some things cheaply made while some thing (certain clamps) are a really great value. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | Glenn_Aycock [ Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Small buffing setup |
Snow, I use them for buffing wood turnings and metal parts. I'm sure they work fine for dense hardwoods. Glenn |
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| Author: | Woodie G [ Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Small buffing setup |
We have a low speed grinder from Woodcraft (essentially the same as the $99 Rikon that Woodcraft runs on sale) with two double 8" muslin sewn buffing wheels. Both get medium compound, and the left-most wheel is used for buffing bridges and metals (mostly final fret buffing), while the right is used exclusively for light-colored items such as nuts or saddles. The buffer is cantilevered off the corner of a table, so access is very good for larger items such as assembled guitars. A note on co-locating grinders and buffers...all grinders will throw debris into the air, and those with friable grinding wheels will throw grit as well - usually large grit (we use an 80 grit 3X wheel on the right side of the grinder to handle odd-shaped tools). This debris and grit can make its way onto buffs located nearby, so we use a barrier shield behind the grinder and cover the buffing wheels with a trash bag or dedicated cover while grinding to avoid the issue. |
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| Author: | ernie [ Fri Nov 10, 2017 7:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Small buffing setup |
I use a yellow buff wheel from grizz |
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