I don't know guys....but here's what I did and would do.....
l. Order a catalogue from "Alpha Supply, Inc" a jewelery and lapidary
supplier......e-mail <two@alpha-supply.com> (They have everything from
needle files to small welding torches!!!)
2. Whilst awaiting its arrival......procure a 1/3 h.p. motor, 1750
rpm......like out of an old washer or dryer.....paid $5.00 for mine...
3. Attach to some kind of bench or pedestal (if I had it to do over again
I'd get one of those cheap tool pedestals from HF.....) and mount it so the
shaft is over space.....
4. Having received your catalogue order a spindle, tapered, that fits your
shaft and turns so the buff that you will be ordering screws on and turns so
that the bottom of the buff is moving away from you. (For example, my motor
turns clockwise looking from the shaft end.....so I got a left hand spindel
that fits the shaft.......and mounted the motor so that the shaft and spindle
was on my left looking at it from the front.)
5. Order some rouge, tropli, etc and a 6'' muslin buff for each type. White
rouge works best on chrome and stainless (stainless must get very hot, so
push hard).
With the tapered spindle, you can quickly change buffs........
Hold firmly.....go slow........I've done many chrome plated pieces, several
times.....without any noticable damage, unless the chrome was already very
thin, or down to the nickle or even to the copper......but just polish long
enough for the shine......it won't take out scratches and pits......if you
try......you will go through! Watch thin edges carefully......they are apt
to grab the piece out of your hands and sling it across to the nearest
wall........
I've use my set up for at least 15 years,,,,,,from silver to acrylic eyeglass
lenses (jewler's rouge), stainless, aluminum, chrome, steel......etc.
Have fun!!!
Clark
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