Topic: Bat finishing (Read 6920 times)

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2010, 07:34:41 PM »

looks like an angle grinder which has a buffering pad! not sure mate got one of them in the garage as well which could be pimped out to try!

Watsontotty · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2010, 07:36:59 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Angle-Polishing-Machine-Mop-Silverstorm-1200W_W0QQitemZ300410686057QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item45f1df4a69

This may be a better option with more power but would rather hear what the expert has to say.

Colesy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2010, 07:38:15 PM »

This is better suited to metals/plastics I presume. Could work, I know nothing about buffers lol.

procricket · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2010, 07:40:09 PM »

the buffer i have seen is on the end of a milling machine and another is on a big sander which has been modified with a mop like head on it

SillyShilly · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:35:39 PM »

From my very limited, but recent, experience it is best to have something that is mounted - i've tried that car buffer and i've found it lacking in power.
Check out toolstation - they should have something around �30-�40 that should do the trick - i'll look up and show you what im currently using, basic but does the job perfecttly.

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:37:21 PM »

A visual would be useful Dom....cheers

Howzat · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:10:11 PM »

Quote from: SillyShilly on March 28, 2010, 08:35:39 PM

From my very limited, but recent, experience it is best to have something that is mounted - i've tried that car buffer and i've found it lacking in power.
Check out toolstation - they should have something around �30-�40 that should do the trick - i'll look up and show you what im currently using, basic but does the job perfecttly.

Why did you get someone else to buff your bat you sold recently (bradbury stickered one)

SillyShilly · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:24:43 PM »

For many reasons -
Firstly, i had the bat done by m&h on friday as i wasnt happy with the finish i had achieved so far with my car buffer thingy, secondly, i wanted to see personally what the standard of finishing was like by the professionals.
I have had more experience because saturday i got my little buffing wheel machine all set up and i've been practicing over the weekend.......one of the most satisfying parts so far.

SillyShilly · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:31:52 PM »

Tom - this is just a cheap bench grinder, bought a left hand thread spindle to attach to it and this is what you attach the buffing wheel (s) to - basic but does the job.....just looking for some photos now.....

SillyShilly · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:38:40 PM »

Essentially the bench grinder would look like this (but normally in the shops you buy them with the grinding wheels attached) - should get one under �30 if you look around.
http://img.diynetwork.com/DIY/2005/01/03/dit264_3ca_lg.jpg

Just take off on of the grinding wheels, attach the left hand thread spindle and put on the buffing wheels to this (should have pictures of both the thread spindle and buffing wheels) - http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.toolstation.com/images/library/stock/webbig/63858.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Abrasives/Buffing%2B%26amp%253B%2BPolishing/d130/sd2694&usg=__FNVZB8D4iJvGYlT76nhZ3HX6zs8=&h=500&w=500&sz=17&hl=en&start=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=VFHrMssT6BydbM:&tbnh=130&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dleft%2Bhand%2Bthread%2Bspindle%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26ndsp%3D18%26tbs%3Disch:1

Sorry for the lack of decent visuals but it's been a long day and i'm not going out to the garage to take photos of my poxy little buffer......all the proper batmakers will laugh at me and call me names

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