2hp Buffer?

[Fireblade]

Is the 2hp Buffer sold here on Caswell, a single phase or 3 phase? I don't see a specification as to which it is. ANDDDD I apologize now if I was supposed to ask this somewhere else, I couldn't figure out where.

i was wondering that my self ... i am in the market for a new buffer to

[Fireblade]

I am thinking it is single phase, it is 200v and draws 9.8amps. I would think if it were 3 phase it would draw around 5 or 6. I am almsot positive, but I'd rather ask before I find out the wrong way lol. What size buffer you use now Custom? I have a 1 horse bench grinder, but I hate the fact that the shafts are so short. Before anyone says something about the shaft extenders, hear my opinion on these. For light use, private use, they are fine, but if you polish stuff all the time (like me) then you will wear the bearings out rather quickly in a grinder. They are built for the short shafts and do not have the extra bearing capacity that a "true" buffer has. Just as wheel bearings and suspension parts wear faster on a car with wider than stock track, a bearing in a grinder will wear faster with a wider spread between the wheels. For anyone who is a casual polisher, not 8 hours a day everyday, they are perfectly acceptable. Don't hesitate to purchase them.

[bhhodges]

its single phase and 110 volts only and pulls 19 amps, caswell says it requires a 30 amp circuit .


bill

[bhhodges]

my mistake caswell finally added the 220v 2 hp buffer to their line up, the old one they had listed was the only one i knew of and it was for 115 only , this one still has to be single phase 220 i have a 1.5 buffer that runs on single phase 220 or 110 either one and it pulls 6.9 amps on 220 , i think you would be very happy with this current model 2hp they are selling , you sure wont find another 2hp buffer at the price they are selling it for.


bill

Originally Posted by Fireblade

I am thinking it is single phase, it is 200v and draws 9.8amps. I would think if it were 3 phase it would draw around 5 or 6. I am almsot positive, but I'd rather ask before I find out the wrong way lol. What size buffer you use now Custom? I have a 1 horse bench grinder, but I hate the fact that the shafts are so short. Before anyone says something about the shaft extenders, hear my opinion on these. For light use, private use, they are fine, but if you polish stuff all the time (like me) then you will wear the bearings out rather quickly in a grinder. They are built for the short shafts and do not have the extra bearing capacity that a "true" buffer has. Just as wheel bearings and suspension parts wear faster on a car with wider than stock track, a bearing in a grinder will wear faster with a wider spread between the wheels. For anyone who is a casual polisher, not 8 hours a day everyday, they are perfectly acceptable. Don't hesitate to purchase them.

i got a craftsman 1/2hp 6.5 amp 115 volts that has them extensions on it .. and it is ok but the shaft is to short to do a top mfi intake .. is is fine for little things but other that that .. i been polishing full time and i need some thing bigger ..

[bhhodges]

a buffing motor with manafactured extended shafts also make it much easier to do the proper cut and color motions as well without fear of bumping into the motor.


another tip is to use pre-split pipe wrap insulation that feels like hard styrofoam insulation and cut it to fit in between the motor housing and the inside of the wheel and incase you do slip inside you want have metal to metal contact and have to possibly sand something again or remove a dent.



bill

[JHFGSX9D]

I just bought the 2HP buffer i had a small problem with it but Caswell is taking care of it so no worries but for the hour of use i got it is INCREDIBLE very well spent money cant beat this thing its a BEAST!!

[bhhodges]

it sure beats a grinder dosent it,for the price and warranty you wont beat there price.

[JHFGSX9D]

how long is the warranty actually?