In the Buff

[lacrombie]

Finally finished my buffing machine and will be able to complete my first build.

When I decided to make a guitar I didn't realise how may jigs and forms I had to construct on the way.

[Kim]

Your right about the jigs Leah, seems to never end because once your set up you find yourself thinking of better ways and off you go again...The buffer looks great by the way and I can't see that gathering too much dust..

I do most of my buffing with a drillpress or small flock mushroom buffs on a cordless but one thing I've heard a lot of guys do with their static buffers is to back off the tension on the drive belt quite a bit. The idea being that the buffs will stall due to belt slip should you apply enough pressure to risk burn through. Apperently this also helps reduce the risk of having the buff grip and rip the almost finished guitar from your hands and smashing it to bits with your heart as its slam dunked into the floor Still a good idea to have a nice big bit of foam laid down just in case I reckon.

Cheers

Kim

[needsmorecowbel]

could you wax your surfboard with a buffing wheel?

[lacrombie]

could you wax your surfboard with a buffing wheel?

No, but it's perfect for my bald head.

[woodrat]

could you wax your surfboard with a buffing wheel?

No, but it's perfect for my bald head.

Leigh, you will need to watch for heat build-up there!

Nice Buffer too....

John

[Lillian]

You might want to pad that post. I'd hate for you to get a bloody nose if your noggin gets caught and tossed.

[Dominic]

...but one thing I've heard a lot of guys do with their static buffers is to back off the tension on the drive belt quite a bit. The idea being that the buffs will stall due to belt slip should you apply enough pressure to risk burn through. Apperently this also helps reduce the risk of having the buff grip and rip the almost finished guitar from your hands and smashing it to bits with your heart as its slam dunked into the floor Still a good idea to have a nice big bit of foam laid down just in case I reckon.

Cheers

Kim

As Kim said, I have the drive belt quite loose and the buff will stop turning if too much pressure is applied. Works really well.
Go for it.
Cheers
Dom

[lacrombie]

Thanks for the advice on loosening the v belt - that could save a few tears.

[slowlearner]

it's clearly not big enough....



p.s. I'd make a guard for that belt too.

[lacrombie]

it's clearly not big enough....



p.s. I'd make a guard for that belt too.

That's what all the girls say!