PSI Woodworking LBUFFSYS 3-Step Lathe Buffing System
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You would nest the third nut to the second one, tighten the second one, and then run the third one up to the second one as a lock nut to prevent the second from running off (loosening).
The buffing system shown is intended for use with a lather (installed between centers using the built-in morse taper). If you want to use a variable speed bench grinder with a system, you can get one from PSI or Beal. I bought one from PSI that screws onto a grinder with a 1" X 8" adapter. It's a nice system, and I'm happy with both PSI products (the lathe and the grinder buffing systems).
These pads are approximately 8" in diameter and are quite close to one another. I have a lot of 8-inch bowls that I turn. 10" in diameter, and accessing the interior is extremely difficult. For the inside, I use buffing pads that I can insert into a drill chuck that connects to the lathe via the 2 taper.
I believe it is safe, but I am unsure about Tripoli or white diamond. Carnuba wax is known to be food safe and is used in a variety of foods, including M&M's. Ms. It is the coating, not the hand, that causes them to melt in your mouth.
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The morse tapered end isn't completely smooth, as other reviews have noted. In essence, a threaded rod has had a morse taper machined into one end, leaving thread remnants. br>I see no visible signs of any damage from this tool after about 6 months of use and installing/removing the mostly machine end from the headstock on my lathe. I've also discovered that gently inserting the taper into the head stock makes removal a lot easier. The taper is very precisely machined, and it centers perfectly without the need for force when inserting. br>I would recommend this product to anyone who is willing to use it responsibly.
I guess it's what anyone wants,,but I got mine today and I'm not impressed at all,this thing is heavy,,and I mean heavy,,the pipe that is tapered that is a 2 morse taper does have threads running all the way down the morse taper just like others have described in the reviews with 1 or 2 stars,,when I ordered it I thought they might have just gotten a bad rod but I honestly believe this is the way they're all made,,.
The instructions on a single page were useless. In fact, the instructions are woefully inadequate and deceptive. To figure out how to put it together, I had to go to YouTube. The end result is what you see in the photos after I buff two things. Stringy, with a lot of material flying off the wheel. The buffing resulted in a passable outcome. There's nothing noteworthy here. br>I'll keep buffing things, and if things improve or deteriorate, I'll update this review. I followed all of the instructions to the letter. Danish oil is applied first, followed by the three waxes.
It's been a real challenge to use these wheels. The diameter (fiber length) of the microfiber wheels varies, making buffing difficult because the back pressure/resistance of the wheel changes as the fiber length varies. I'm having the same problem with the wheel "molting. " After every use (and we've done a lot of projects with this system), I find little threads in my projects and threads all over the shop. When it buffs, it buffs well, but it only buffs well 2 out of 5 times, leaving a poor result with fibers embedded in the project or needing to be picked off the project sides. Some people suggest knocking off the loose fibers with a scrap piece of wood, but I find that method ineffective. This is a product that I do not recommend.
I bought this a while ago and have tried to use it a few times, but threads (cotton, I believe) keep coming off the wheels no matter what I do. I'm left with a tangle of threads all over my face, clothes, and furniture. I'm not familiar with buffing wheel systems, but this does not appear to be the case. I understand that some may come off when the wheels are new, but I can't seem to "break in" the wheels to solve the problem. Because of the seemingly pointless threading on the taper for the buffing system, the tapered end on the buffing wheel shaft ruined my lathe's Morse taper, as others have stated. This purchase did not meet my expectations.
The part of the mandrel that fits inside the headstock spindle had partially milled threads on it, so when the mandrel was fitted to the headstock, these "semi-semi-semi-semi-semi-semi-semi-semi-semi-semi-semi-semi-se scarred (SCARRED! ) threads ) the spindle's inner workings If you buy one, make sure the part of the mandrel that goes inside the spindle is completely smooth!.
The first time you use a buffing wheel, it will fall apart. This one should be avoided at all costs.
An acceptable alternative to a dedicated low-speed buffer. To dedicate the unit, I mounted mine on an old midi lathe. The swing of the lathe is a stumbling block. Follow the setup instructions carefully because there will be a lot of lint on the wheels at first, even after they have been loaded with compound. I'd prefer an ls buffer, but it'll suffice for now. To serve this function, my old lathe takes up valuable floor space, whereas a buffer would take up much less.
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