ken hosford Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I built this buffer / flap wheel . I have found single ply cardboard makes an excellent buffing wheel , I have used 30" dia at 1750 , it allows lots of pressure before deflecting . The flap wheel is a 14" x 6" . I ran the belts up the inside of the box tube pedestal as a belt guard . it has a 2 hp 3 ph motor . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Cool idea! How long does it last? Do you add anything to the cardboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Show us how you make the flap wheel, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hosford Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 How long it lasts depends on how wide it is and how much buffing around sharp edges, that said surprisingly long, to make the buffs lay them out with compass and cut with shears punch hole with sharpened tube , true up on buffer with angle grinder. As far as making flap wheels no can do , bought at flea market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Sorry, thought the flapper was cardboard too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Good job Ken! Nice simple clean design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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