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SnowManSnow
 Post subject: Buffer wobble
PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:22 pm 
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So I got my new stewmac buffer up and mounted but as it gets to speed it begins to wobble. Is this due to me not setting it up w the belt correctly or is it just the base is too light ?


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Mike OMelia
 Post subject: Re: Buffer wobble
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These are not precision balanced machines. Use a scraper to round out the wheels. Or, more clamps. :)
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 Post subject: Re: Buffer wobble
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Mike OMelia wrote:
These are not precision balanced machines. Use a scraper to round out the wheels. Or, more clamps. :)

Kinda what I thought haha


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Terence Kennedy
 Post subject: Re: Buffer wobble
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You can also make a mark on the pad so you have a starting point and rotate the pads on the shaft and by trial and error you can usuallly get it pretty well balanced.

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SnowManSnow
 Post subject: Re: Buffer wobble
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Well it w really was a mechanical thing
Underneath the cowl was a set screw that was almost out.
Once tightened it performed MUCH better

Now to finish my newest creation hit with em6000 and wait 3 weeks haah


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Mike OMelia
 Post subject: Re: Buffer wobble
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Have u ever seen a wheel scraper?
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 Post subject: Re: Buffer wobble
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Mike OMelia wrote:
Have u ever seen a wheel scraper?

Is that like blinker fluid? Or are you talking about the brush to get the fluff out :)?


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 Post subject: Re: Buffer wobble
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https://www.amazon.com/ACE-Buffing-Wheels-Compound-Surface/dp/B077LDKG9J/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1548437164&sr=8-3&keywords=buffing+wheel+rake
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Mike OMelia
 Post subject: Re: Buffer wobble
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Thanks Barry, was not sure how to reply lol.

To the op, its meant to clean and round the wheel

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SnowManSnow
 Post subject: Re: Buffer wobble
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Mike OMelia wrote:
Thanks Barry, was not sure how to reply lol.

To the op, its meant to clean and round the wheel

Mike

I was just kidding around
Yea I have one:)


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