Could I put a buffing wheel on this and polish aluminum?
1139532
You could but you need to watch your contact time because aluminum will heat up quickly. And this tool has a lot of RPM's
2014744
If you have a mandrel for it, but I think you will have a tough time controlling the pad with a drill. I personally would buy a buffing machine.
2003314
I think its a small amount of polishing compound to be applied to the felt disk for buffing metal.
2117055
I haven't attempted to polish wood items. I can't see why the not. I do some wood work using a hand rubbed oil type finish for gun stock finishing. I use paraffin oil with pumice followed by rottenstone for my polishing compound. I don't see why you couldn't apply the same to a buffer wheel. You could also experiment with the polishing compound sticks that come with the kit. I should also mention I usually remove the tool rest from the unit when I'm buffing. Hope this helps!
800486
It's a die grinder. Not made for that. Use a drill with a rotary wire brush. Use a slow speed buffer for buffing with a 5 to 7 inch pad. However, if you have those small rotary buffs from Eastwood - the kind you might buff a wheel or aluminum manifold with, it would be suitable.
1654450
As I understand it, this particular version is supposed to be hard. It's meant to be put on a polishing wheel first. You can soften it with heat and olive oil to make a paste, if that is what you are looking for.
801987
After a while, just replace the buffing wheel. They're relatively cheap and do the job.
1093197
Absolutely, but keep in mind it is varnished and would probably have to sand the area you would be working on and then re-varnished.
279155
Not a good idea at all. Any pressure on the wheels needed to buff will cause it to move all over. Bolt it down or simply drill a coupe of holes in the table top and install removable pins.
2040730
Yes indeed you can. I use a dremel to sand rough then a finer finish grit. I have not gone for a polished look though, but it is probably possible. I sand to shape with more precision.
1982692
I use mine on bronze brass and aluminum regularly making finer adjustments in the surface. Hard grinding on a grinding wheel on the bench next to this device. The two machines work well together.
1832720
I wouldn't. You would need to cover the wheel with many pieces and when the wheel gets hot it will start coming off. Try spray plastidip instead. Look it up on google.
1833395
Check with an auto parts store and let them know that you need a paint suitable for aluminum. Make sure you apply an aluminum cleaner and clean it thoroughly before you apply paint. Paint for an aluminum engine block or wheels would work nicely and provide excellent durability on a K65 metal surface.
634378
yes for a wire wheel but a polishing wheel on one side and a honing wheel on the other will throw off the balance of the machine make sure its bolted down
2243376
Probably, I would sand it down a little first though. If it doesn't match u could tape it off and spray it with some rustoleum spray paint.
1318136
I try a lambswool bonnet to polish and it is good idea at the low speed. I hope this answer will help . Jacques
517265
They will polish anything you can fit on the wheels including copper, silver, gold, steel, plastic, etc.