I don't know what all the hype is about these buffers are. I have a baldor
one hp bench grinder metal grinding wheel on one side and wire wheel on the
other. It is pretty good. I also have a "Northern Hydraulics" one hp motor
with a 1/2" spindle adapter that turns at +/- 3600rpm. I bought it for $50 -
$70. I just mount the base of this motor in the vise when I need it. It has
two different eastwood buffers on the same spindle and works just fine on
silver, and brass. It has never bogged down with a good voltage source. I
would rec. a this set-up with out hessitation.
Mordy
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Subject: Buffing Machines
Author: Gil Fuqua <gfuqua@corpcomminc.com> at INTERNET
Date: 6/20/96 8:39 PM
I currently have a small 1/3 hp buffing machine and have found it to be too
small for the larger items I have recently tackled. It bogs down too easily
and gets very hot after running for 20-30 minutes and longer. I am looking
at the Baldor 3/4 hp and 1 1/2 hp buffers like those sold through Eastwood
and TIP. The 1 1/2 hp machine has 31" spindles, 2" longer than the 3/4 hp
(the 1/3 hp has 18" long spindles). Other than the horsepower difference,
the 3/4 hp and 1 1/2 hp machines appear to be the same?
The 3/4 hp machine sells for about $295 and the 1 1/2 hp machine is about
$375. For the difference, the 1 1/2 hp machine seems the better buy. Any
recommendations on whether the 3/4 hp machine is adequate, or whether the 1
1/2 hp machine is worth the difference?
Gil
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