Buffing setup on the cheap help
I am going to get myself a basic setup for restoring razors, and I was looking for some economical solution. I was looking at greaseless compounds for the coarse grit, while I saw this thread:
Making you own grinding wheel!
Anyone tried this method for polishing razors? Can it work?
I understand that it is more work to make these wheels than just to get the greaseless out of the box, load the wheel, and let dry. But I won't be restoring too much razors, so I think the time issue is not a big problem.
The price of the glue is about 10$, and the grit is about 3$ per kilo to 320, and 15$ upwards from 400. I would buy 0,2 kilo from 60-80-120-180-240-320-400-600 grit powder, glue, and 3 buffing compounds, for about 50$, opposed to greaseless, which would cost me about 120$. I already have the 6" felt wheels I will be using, I got them from a friend, so that is not an issue. I will buy 3 stitched wheels for the buffing compounds.
Any opinions are welcome! :)