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| Author: | KenH [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | buffing wheels |
From what I can find on buffing wheels, there are several materials that they are made of and basically 2 different styles. Here is a pictue of the 2 styles: Attachment: buffwheels.jpg I use the style that is not sewn together and are several sheets of fabric (looks like undyed denim). I use 3 of these disks on each side of my buffing arbor, held together with the nuts and spanner washers. I have been wondering about the other style, which looks like the same material, but the sheets of fabric are sewn together until the last couple of inches or less of the diameter of the wheel. Which is better for buffing out Nitro and which is better for Polyester? For that matter why ar there 2 different styles and the purpose of each? Anybody know? Which do you use and why? |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: buffing wheels |
I use 12", 16 ply canton cotton weave. 3 wheels per side it provides a nice soft nap, but the weave still gives it enough rigidity. i had issues (probably related to user error) with denim. and I have never used tight sewn on any thing other than metals. |
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| Author: | Vincent Simokovich [ Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: buffing wheels |
In short Ken, the wheels that are sewn together are designed for aggressive cutting and the loose ones are good for fine finishing. Here is a site that has a lot of info: http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/ I bought their buffing kit and it works great. http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/wood_pol.html It comes with the acrylic buffing wheels which are designed for buffing acrylic, lacquers, and varnishes. Vinman |
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: buffing wheels |
I have/do the same as Michael. Never used anything else on guitars. |
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