Thread: Red neck buffing wheel

Because I don't have enough space or money for a fancy buffing wheel I used my red neck engineering skills to make my own.

So I put my hand cranked drill into my little bench vise and instant buffing wheel. I was using a wire wheel to get rid of some heavy rust on a blade when I figured out this could make a good red neck buffing wheel.

All I need is a small felt wheel and I will have my very own buffing wheel. The great thing about it is that it is so slow that I don't have to worry about the blade flying across the room or fingers being severed.

That is not a bad idea at all. Specially you don't have to worry about too high rpm and blade heating. You still need to work some stand or jig for the blade you are working on to keep it in place.

Cool!

Have you given it a test run? How'd it go?

All the best,
Michael.

It works well for getting rid of thick rust, but I haven't got a buffing wheel yet. That's the next step.

Very good idea. I actually have a 4" hand cranked grinding wheel that used to be used by my wifes grandfather for sharpening tools. Thought I'd let you know that you have just re-invented one of the tools of our grandfathers, and its a usefull one at that. Great Job!!!

as fellow redneck-engineer...LOVE IT!!!


Let us know how the lower rpm stuff works for buffing.



Why? Because the high-rpm stuff...well...honestly, it scares me. Me and my dremel have a love-hate relationship in more areas than just razor restoration.

AND...because I'm currently on the search for an antique sewing machine with the foot-powered treadle ...

Great job Nathan. Nothing like good old redneck engineering.

That is not a bad idea. My only advice would be to back up the razor with a support (like a thin slab of wood) so that the wire bristles don't start doing a 'micro chipping' number along the cutting edge by accident.

Originally Posted by Soilarch

AND...because I'm currently on the search for an antique sewing machine with the foot-powered treadle ...

Hmmm. A treadle-powered buffer could be even more interesting. It would leave both hands free for holding the item being worked on. Now I'm gonna have to start looking for one of those cast iron sewing machine bases to see if I can re-task the treadle...