Thread: Buffer Question

Aprons aren't required. I haven't been using one but I do get all gunked up. The woodworkers turning apron would work best as it covers your shoulders. When getting splattered it's usually from the waist up. Ya might want to consider a hat of some type or a shower cap.

As for wheel size, it depends on the rpm of the motor. With greaseless compounds 3600 fpm surface speed is almost too fast as it is easy to burn the metal but 1100 fps may be too slow. I feel between 2700 and 3600 if a good range. To calculate surface speed: SFPM = 1/4 x diameter of Wheel x RPM (revs of spindle per min.)

Originally Posted by Soilarch

Aprons: Seems a lot of things marketed to "woodworking" are high priced to me. I guess woodworking is an effluent hobby? Anyway, instead of a 'turner's apron' wouldn't a welder's apron+arm chaps work AND cover my arms? Those things are rough but they're cheaper, and cover more real estate. They're rawhide, don't see how a turner's apron can be much thicker or tougher.

Wheels...is it better to be oversized (6" on hollow-grind) or undersized (4" on wedge)?

Thanks

I use a welders apron and it is fine. Be careful about what you cover your arms and hands with though - you don't really want anything loose or flapping that can get caught in the wheels - big, floppy loose fingers on gauntlets are a definite no-no.

As for wheel size, the larger the wheel the shallower the curve, so a larger wheel would be less suitable for a hollow-ground razor. I have found that with 4 inch wheels it is a sometimes a bit of an effort to get in under the spine of a well hollow ground razor. FWIW, some of the old sheffield razors underwent grinding on many wheels of various diameter, down to as small as 2 or 3 inches.

Regards,
Neil

Originally Posted by Joed

Ya might want to consider a hat of some type or a shower cap.

I'm looking for a buffer -- could you recommend some good shower caps for shop work? Post images if possible, too!

Originally Posted by commiecat

I'm looking for a buffer -- could you recommend some good shower caps for shop work? Post images if possible, too!

I vote for a porkpie hat - keeps the dirt of your head and makes you look like Jimmy "popeye" Doyle, who was a bit of a grinder...

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

I vote for a porkpie hat - keeps the dirt of your head and makes you look like Jimmy "popeye" Doyle, who was a bit of a grinder...

I do have a little trouble keeping my propeller beanie on over the face shield.........

I needed a little humor this morning .......