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I received a PM from a member concerned about the fact that I do not bolt down my buffers and that Baldor recommends bolting the buffer to a solid surface. And that Sisal wheel or unbalanced wheels...

The problem with speed for buffing razors is heat, you can easily overheat a thin razor edge with a large wheel on a buffer. 3 or 4 in wheels on a 1750 or 3400 rpm buffer work well and run at the...

Wheel rake,

Yes if you put greased compound on, it may not take greaseless as well, though I have never tried.

One compound per wheel, I use 2 wheels per grit, so one is always drying. And I...

Raking new wheels to fluff out the end will help a lot, as will trimming the loose threads with a sharp scissor.

The amount of moisture in the compound will greatly affect the application, too...