help choosing a bench grinder/buffer

[grommit]

hello all,
please can anyone give me advice on a bench grinder/biffer i have my eyes on, the spec is:
350w 240V Speed 2850 RPM Wheel diamater 200mm
with a 3 year warranty.
8'' grinding wheel
it is on Ebay (UK) Item number: 7601251160 if anyone can help havin a quick look and advise, if it isnt up to you guys standards could anyone direct me in the right direction,however its all about money,will a less expensive one do til i save up??
i think mike you have mentioned about sanding prep, what arethe grinding wheels provided good for (an obvious question i thought at first,but asking anyway )
i have a dremel already, but i will also looking for palm sanders n the like as recommended, OHHH NOOO i hear you say, it would be great if i could be steared in the right direction then.
where i work there are a hell of a lot of silver trophies and plaques etc, and the boss had a spy on my pc.... he thinks its a good idea that i polish things........told him to come and see me in a few years..
i will catch you all later i'm off to take off the timing cover, which i forgot all about.

[mpierich]

grommit,

I can't comment on the price but if you can afford it, that looks like a pretty good machine to me.

Go to the Caswell home page, look along the left side and click on "Free How to Buff and Polish" Manual". This will give you some basic knowledge.

[fly]

If you can afford it, I would find a buffer with 1hp-3600, I have a grizzly and I have a 3/4 3400 and I like the 3600 better. The more you get into the polishing the more you will understand that speed and power is everything to getting the job done.....
Look at caswell they have buffers, and if you plan on doing a lot of polishing then think about (you get what you pay for) cause now days thats the way it is.....Im not going to advertise but their are a lot of companies out their that have good buffers....and make sure you get a long shaft also......

[pickleboy]

grommit i could be wrong but by my calculations that machine is only 1/3 hp. that will disappoint you in the long run. let me do some research and i can recommend a inexpensive alternative to the 400 dollar baldor that i have.

[grommit]

hello all,
thanks so much for the instant help, i'm pleased you guys can understand the HP etc and you are so right about the bigger picture, in the long run it will pay me to get a good buffer,appreciate your help in finding a buffer, to be honest money isnt a massive issue as my wife is behind me on buying the relevant tools etc,i dont want to buy '****' tools especially if they are under powered and learning will be a struggle if errors happen and the remedy becomes to buy a more powerful buffer...
one of the 1st things i done when i registered on this forum is to download and print the Free How to Buff and Polish Manual, and i have read it back to front countless times it is a great help.
my wife asked me why i havent bought the buffer off ebay yet, and i told her that hopefully you guys would stear me in the right direction,and once again you all have come up trumps! mind you she still isnt happy that the out-house has been emptied of all our daughters toys etc to make room for me to practice,let alone my Enfield's engine parts slowly appearing from the garage into the house,i have already sorted the ventilation out in the outhouse and up graded the power supply.
do you guys rate casswell for buying your compounds and wheels,as ebay is full of many makes, i have refrained from buying any till i buy the buffer and then work from there, i.e. size of wheel i am thinking 6-8'' but no doubt i will go through some wheels til i find my feet with pressure/compound application,you guys will of been there at some point.the one good thing is i have the Mikcarb Carburettor from my Enfield to do as it is getting replaced by a higher performance carb,so i could polish it and then sell?? i am lucky the frame is tubular steel painted,even though i aim to get it powder coated in the future, so no guessing where i will seek advice from
ok guys i have bumped my gums long enough,i suppose i should do some work,many thanks again.

[grommit]

hello once again,
cheers mikekozura for your pager message and directing me to harborfreight.com, i was like a kid looking in a toy catalogue.
can anyone give me advice on 2 items:
92623-4VGA
Chicago Electric Power Tools & 90820-1VGA
Chicago Electric.
as i am looking at buying one for my sanding jobs as i have a palm sander and a vibrating sander.
i just havent a clue with grinders/buffers from there can anyone help??
many thanks
brian

[fly]

I like the 90 die grinder and the straight shaft die grinder.
On the 90 grinder I like the 3M disk (coarse, and med.) they work great, you can get 2" or 3" disk. These and what you already have should do just about any job......

[grommit]

RE:I like the 90 die grinder and the straight shaft die grinder.
On the 90 grinder I like the 3M disk (coarse, and med.) they work great, you can get 2" or 3" disk. These and what you already have should do just about any job......
hello m8 really sorry for my ignorance, but please can you explain what a 90 die grinder is as i have a guess what it is but not sure,is 3M a company where my mate works??
many thanks
brian.

[grommit]

i've narrowed my buffer choice down to this one http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40668
please it would be helpful if anyone uses one or can confirm my choice.
many thanks again
brian

[jrow]

grommit,

I use the same buffer and like it fine. I use 10" X 3/4" wheels on mine.

John