What do you think of this bench grinder as a buffer?

**ProudMarineDad** · 03-01-2016, 11:15 PM

Take the guards off and put some 8" cotton wheels on it and it should work just fine I would think.
I am not going to be polishing hundreds of razors so I am not going to invest in a Baldor.

http://m.sears.com/wen-8-inch-slow-s...p-00947634000P

**Cangooner** · 03-01-2016, 11:22 PM

Slow is good, but by mounting 8" wheels you'd be increasing the effective speed at the edge of the wheel. Probably a good idea to do some match to figure out if staying with smaller wheels would be the way to go.

EDIT: Just realized I'm an idiot and that it's already 8" Sheesh. However, on the same theme, you could slow it down too with 6" wheels.

**RezDog** · 03-01-2016, 11:32 PM

I have not seen a grinder built for that low of speeds before. So the fact that it is a 1750 is a good thing. You will need to extend the shafts out so it is not so tight of a work space. Otherwise it looks alright.

**Euclid440** · 03-02-2016, 01:18 AM

Many of us have used the Harbor Freight 6 in buffer for years, used to be 30 buck now they are 40, but go on sale all the time. A true buffer is safer, smaller housing and longer spindles.

The speed is not an issue with 4 in wheels.

**ProudMarineDad** · 03-02-2016, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Many of us have used the Harbor Freight 6 in buffer for years, used to be 30 buck now they are 40, but go on sale all the time. A true buffer is safer, smaller housing and longer spindles.

The speed is not an issue with 4 in wheels.

Thats the one I originally had my eyes on but wasn't sure. After reading the thread with Glen talking about using brass tumbler for polishing the blades I am thinking that may be the safest route and just hand sand from 180-320 grit or so.

**Euclid440** · 03-02-2016, 02:01 AM

Yea, Glen has a 7 day set of HP buffers, photos are somewhere, try the Workshop…

**Euclid440** · 03-02-2016, 02:05 AM

All methods have pluses and minuses. Tumblers are rough on detail. As can a buffer.
In the end, most of us, use all methods, I hand sand, and buff and hand polish.

Like with most things in this hobby, you do what the blade needs. There is no one, or best way…

**UKRob** · 03-02-2016, 12:10 PM

If you do go with the grinder as a buffer, I'd advise using smaller diameter buffing pads - 3" is about right, if you want to get into the hollow ground area. This is especially the case if you use greaseless compounds.

**sqzbxr** · 03-02-2016, 01:55 PM

I've been using one of these with very satisfactory results:

Foredom M.BL Bench Lathe

**ProudMarineDad** · 03-02-2016, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by sqzbxr

I've been using one of these with very satisfactory results:

Foredom M.BL Bench Lathe

That's a nice little buffer but it's more money than I want to spend right now.

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