Is this feasible and is it safe.

[teejay1980]

My buffer crapped out on me and I cant afford a new one right now I was wondering if I could put a 4" or 5" buffing wheel on my drill press to buff handle material. If its feasible and safe ill try it.

[DaveL]

I would suggest using some fine grit sandpaper first and see how that looks.

[Doug Lester]

You could get the buffer arbor and attach it to a hand drill and clamp the blade down. If you adapt the drill press, make sure that you buff on the section of the wheel that is turning away from you. Also make sure that it won't throw the blade up against the wall where it will bounce back at you if the blade gets away from you.

Doug

[Ray Rogers]

Before I got a buffer I used my drill press. I put long 1/2" bolts through the buffing wheels with large washers, then chucked the bolt into the drill press. It does work and you should pay attention to the cautions that the others above have mentioned. In addition, you might want to hang an old sheet on the walls around the drill press because that sucker is going to throw buffing compound, dust, thread, and anything else it can find all over the place. Definitely wear eye protection and an apron to protect your clothes isn't a bad idea either ...

[teejay1980]

Thanks Doug thats just what I was thinking. Ill give it a try.

[teejay1980]

Ray thats a good idea with the sheet ill have to try it. I had been using cardboard to collect all the debris from my buffer but hadnt thought about the drill press spinning stuff all over the room sideways. Thanks

[WynnKnives]

Could definitely be done, as it's been proven... but my drill press is at chest/neck/face height, and that's just too scary for me.