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Where is the best place to get Large buffing wheels? (12",14", or 16") I'm going to rig up my own buffer with an industrial baldor motor and a 10:1 high torque gear reducer and I would like to use a large buffing wheel. The output on the reducer is a 3/4" output so if there is someplace that has a solid 3/4" arbor, then I wouldn't have to modify anything. Has anybody tried this yet?? Thanks for your help.Iplaytheoldies38756.9516550926

http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/index.html
   try this place.
john hall

i second john's suggestion of caswell.

however i doubt the wisdom of using a high torque motor drive on your buffer.

low torque/power will help prevent burning your finish; if you apply too much pressure the buff stalls. with a high torque drive the wheel will continue to spin and you can very easily burn your finish.

i only use a 1/3 hp, 1750 rpm motor reduced 2:1 yielding 875 shaft rpm with 12" buffs. works fine.

thanks for the suggestion