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HF Buffer / grinder
I was looking for an inexpensive buffer and decided on buying the HF 8" Buffer/grinder with 3/4 HP, on sale for $69 . I did'nt need the grinder and wanted it to be dedicated to buffing only. I removed the grinding guard/ wheel on the left side and replaced it with a buffing wheel. The only thing I needed to do was add 3 washers to act as spacers. It works fine but the 3450 RPM seems a bit fast. Are the buffers with 1725 RPMs more desirable or is it a personal preference that dictates which buffer speed to use.
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I think it's a matter of preferance and safety. Technically faster buffing wheels work better because the surface is moving faster, which buffs better. However, you can get the same effect by spending a little longer with a slower wheel and it's less likely to take your knife away and throw it back at you.
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if you want it to work slower, use a smaller diamter wheel. i prefer large wheels for fast buffing and small wheels for materials that tend to smear or burn.
-Jason Aube |
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Buffing generates heat, lots of it, which will cause the dreaded "orange peel" finish on metals. The lower RPM helps reduce the heat buildup.
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How do I put this?
RPM itself makes no difference in selecting a buffer! Buff speed is the determining factor. Buff speed is calculated by taking wheel diameter(in ft) X 3 X RPM. Ideal buff speed is 5000 or more feet per minute. This means that a 12" buff on a 1750 RPM buffer has the same speed as a 6" buff on a 3500 RPM buffer. Adjust your buff speed by changing buff diameters not RPM. Don't use loose buffs they grab knives and tear them out of your hands turning them into sharp pointy flying objects. Get the largest horsepower motor you can find because they have more torque and are less likely to slow down when you apply pressure. __________________ george tichbourne www.tichbourneknives.com sales@tichbourneknives.com |
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Buff speed
George,
Thanks for the explanation about actual Buff speed. It was very helpfull. |
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Buffers....
One thing that nobody has mentioned is the safety aspect of the higher speed buffers. No place else is the term "speed kills" more true than with a buffer. Not only will it "kill" a lot of your work, but the high speed makes a buffer much more likely to get yourself hurt while using the thing. I've owned one 3450 RPM buffer, and after knocking a hole (literally) in the shop wall when it grabbed and threw a blade, I unplugged it, thanked my lucky stars that my fingers didn't go through the wall too, and purchased a 1725 RPM buffer.
It's true that you can apply smaller diameter wheesl to slow the Surface feet per minute down, but beware of using any loose type of wheel on a high speed machine.......if something can possibly be "grabbed" by the wheel, you can bet you last dog biscut it will be. __________________ WWW.CAFFREYKNIVES.NET Caffreyknives@gmail.com "Every CHOICE has a CONSEQUENCE, and all your CONSEQUENCES are a result of your CHOICES." |
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