Thread: What are the most used tools for restoration....

With the exception of the table saw I've got all of that stuff. I have both a 1725 rpm buffer and a 3450. I used the faster model for tattoo machine frames and the slower one for tobacco pipes.

So I got an old Revisor off of ebay and the it was in really nice shape except that the scales were grungy. So I washed them in the sink with dish soap and they came clean as a whistle but the off white color was a bit dull.

I thought I would try the buffer and went to the 1725 and just barely touched the scales to the soft cotton wheel. I was doing fine for the first few seconds and next thing I knew the wheel grabbed the scales and out of my hand it went.

Fortunately for me the scales and the blade weren't damaged but it scared the pants off me. I don't know how you guys do it but I think i will leave the buffing to my dremel if I do any at all.