Thread: size of the bufing wheels

Originally Posted by randydance062449

Correction...a 6" wheel travels 6" x 3.146 (Pi) = 18" +
a 8" wheel travels 8" x 3.146 ( Pi ) = 24" +
assuming both are rotating the same speed.

A 3600 RPM buffer travels at 60 revolutions per second irregardless of the buffing wheel size.

So...... the distance covered per second....

18" x 60 = 1080 " per second
24 " x 60 = 1440" per second

More distance = greater heat

Of course you're right.
I'm a moron.
Honestly, I did know that simple concept of the difference between diameter and circumference. I shouldn't post when I'm tired. I was simply thinking in terms of the 8 inch wheel being bigger than the 6 inch wheel and was just comparing the two and shouldn't have assigned numbers, since they were clearly beyond my ability.

Originally Posted by Utopian

I shouldn't post when I'm tired.

I understand,....... been there, done that!