Thread: Variable Speed Buffer Build/Speed Kills/Part One

Well, keep us posted! I bought some greaseless a few years back in the heyday. Never got to building something to use it with, though, with exception of some little felt wheels for spines, tangs, spots, etc. Seems to be happy in the shop fridge, sealed up.
Some day, I will get something going. I have inherited a variable DC motor setup which I think will work. Just need parts and time.
Same age-old problem!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Well, keep us posted! I bought some greaseless a few years back in the heyday. Never got to building something to use it with, though, with exception of some little felt wheels for spines, tangs, spots, etc. Seems to be happy in the shop fridge, sealed up.
Some day, I will get something going. I have inherited a variable DC motor setup which I think will work. Just need parts and time.
Same age-old problem!

Thanks for the advice Tom, I was wondering about storing the Greaseless under refrigeration well sealed to see if that would extend it's shelf life. Could it also be 'frozen' to further extend the life

The only size that I've found online is 1# I really wish that I could find a place that sold smaller sizes or maybe a sample pack. Oh well I guess I'll have to slowly purchase some/having to spend money is such an inconvenience

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Well, if you want some to try, I can send you a hunk of every grit as well as the glue one to get them to stick to the wheels!
Shoot me a PM!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Well, if you want some to try, I can send you a hunk of every grit as well as the glue one to get them to stick to the wheels!
Shoot me a PM!

Done!

Thank you! :

About the Variable Speed Buffer that I built.

I just got off of the phone with my very good friend Ski and Boy Did I Catch Hell! Well maybe not Hell but a lot of Crap! But He was Right! When I'm Wrong I Freely Admit It!

You See, I'd sent him the link to the build/he's not a member but he's helped me on more than one Straight Razor Related Project.

He pointed out that I'd failed to mention how much help he was in finishing the Build. He was the one that helped with All of the Laminating! He was the one that taught me how to 'properly apply the contact cement. And it was He that had done all of the lamination of the speed reducer. I only helped put the top of the base on.

It was just his way of giving me some 'S**t' but that's just him and I love him for it! If he hadn't I'd have been disappointed. I only have a few true friends and he's one of them!

I hope he re-checks this Thread and sees that I have tried to correct my error.

If not, it's my turn to flip him some S**t!

Tupper Ware, baby…

Tupper Ware and a folded damp paper towel will keep your greaseless soft and supple… ok at least soft. Keep the towels damp.

If it does get hard, put it in a zip lock bag with a very damp paper towel for a day or two.

I also leave the plastic jacket on it and cut off a 3 inch hunk to use and wrap in duct tape leaving ½ in exposed at one end and marking the grit on the other end. Peel off tape as needed.

The big piece goes into a large Tupper ware container, I found at the thrift store, about 8x8x12 inches.

I store the working pieces in individual quart zip lock bags and in a smaller Tupperware when not in use. All have wet paper towels in them.

Nice build... you too Ski.

There's a reason that I tell people about this site and one of those reasons is because of the willingness of the members to help other members out! It might be giving words of counsel or sharing physical goods.

Both have been done very recently for me. I just received the tracking number for some samples of greaseless to try (they should be here Monday) and now some advice on how to keep it usable!

My thanks to sharptonn for the supplies and euclid440 for the advice

One question; shartonn has shared that he's been keeping his under refrigeration. Should storing in Tupperware also be under refrigeration or just room temperature?

Again, my thanks guys! :

Ps: I'll tell Ski!

Easy, Roy! Don't go out and buy Tupperware! You shall see.

I keep it in the garage, no refrigeration.

Another tip I found is, use a cut up cereal box with v’s cut for the shaft and that cover the wheel exposing the front 1/3rd of the wheel. Slip the box over the wheel.

If the wheel should catch the box/cover the box will just rip… no danger.
Load your wheel remove the box, flip to do the other side.

And (Ok 2 tips) when applying the compound apply from the edge of the stick, not the middle rolling it onto the center of wheel, turn the stick a quarter turn and apply more. You will create facets on the stick, apply from the edge of the facet.

You will get better, heavier application with less splatter.

Very nice setup. I have a metal cutting lathe that I wanted to set up into a buffer/grinder but I would have to make sure I keep it clean all the time for when I need to use it as a lathe again. I think I would much rather build one of those setups, that way I could avoid getting grinding compounds all over the lathe. About how much $ do you have in it minus the motor?
Steve