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Got some sewn 4" wheels from Caswell. They work great on my 3,600 RPM machine. Thanks for everyone's help!

Thanks again everyone. Everyone on SRP is incredibly helpful! I ordered some sewn 4" wheels today. Once I've mangled a few razors, I'll report back. :-)

Thanks guys. Turning the machine off and applying the compound as the wheel slows down (using the compound to stop the wheel even) seemed to do the trick, even on the loose wheel. I'm confident...

Thanks for the reply. I'd prefer not to buy a new machine if I don't have to - and use the saved money for other RAD stuff. :-) I put a brand new 4" cotton wheel (Ryobi) on the machine (also...

I must be doing something wrong. I tried a 4" wheel on my 3600 rpm machine and still couldn't get the greaseless compound to apply well. I guess I'll have to invest in the lower machine afterall (or...

Thanks. Are you using greaseless compounds with your Porter? I'm curious to know if 2000 RPMs is slow enough for such compounds. There's an old post from Lynn somewhere on SRP where he states he...

Thanks, Maxi. An interesting idea. I might give this a try, but I worry about torque reduction. My buffer already is on the light side.

I tried applying greaseless compound to my 8” 3600 RPM buffer. At such speed the compound would not stay on the wheel, or adhere in the first place. I’m now in the market for a lower speed machine....