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ZekeM
 Post subject: Buffing motor
PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2014 3:39 pm 
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What size motor do y'all use on buffers? I ask cuz I just bought a new condenser motor for an AC unit that is irreparable. So now I have a brand new motor that I can't take back. Trying to find a use for it.
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Colin North
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Half a horse here, run a slack belt.

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.
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Same here...doesn't take a ton of force to stop the wheel. Allow plenty of adjustment so you can play with it.
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Colin North
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Forgot to mention, aimed for the same speed (FPM) as the new SW buffer, with 12" wheels.

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.


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ZekeM
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Looks like this motor will turn out useful after all! Now to do some math to figure out the SFPM. Thanks guys!
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Mike OMelia
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No more than 1/2 hp, 1/3 preferred, rpms under 1000, 800 is target. U should be able to stall the wheel with some force. Grizzly supplies the shop fox arbor for around $100. Well worth it. Caswell Plating supplies very nice wheels. I use two 14" wheels on each side.
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Even a 1/4 HP will work ... not a lot of torque req'd. 14" buffs develop quite a bit of flywheel type momentum.

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Speed will depend on what type of finish you're buffing. I run 12" buffs at 1:1 (1740 rpm) for polyester....
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