Steve H. Graham
Aluminum
- Joined
- Nov 6, 2007
- Location
- Miami
I just picked up a Baldor 332B buffer with a Baldor G14 stand with shelves. This is an 1800-RPM 3/4 HP buffer that takes up to 8" wheels.
The stand is obviously too small at the base to allow me to use the buffer safely without some other support. I am hoping to avoid drilling my floor because I know every time I pick a place for the buffer, it will turn out to be the wrong place, and I'll have to move it.
How much anchoring does a machine like this have to have in order to make it reasonably safe? I was thinking I might attach a wide, flat base to it and add casters with brakes. Or I could take it off the stand and put it on a solid workbench.
I can't really say what I plan to buff with it. I am going to put a wire wheel on one side and use the other side for buffing. Whatever needs to be buffed will be buffed. I plan to use sisal, spiral stitched wheels, loose cotton wheels, and canton flannel.
The machine has a box with a switch on it. I assume it's magnetic. I am wondering if I really need that for a home shop. I was thinking I'd rather have a modern paddle switch.
The stand is obviously too small at the base to allow me to use the buffer safely without some other support. I am hoping to avoid drilling my floor because I know every time I pick a place for the buffer, it will turn out to be the wrong place, and I'll have to move it.
How much anchoring does a machine like this have to have in order to make it reasonably safe? I was thinking I might attach a wide, flat base to it and add casters with brakes. Or I could take it off the stand and put it on a solid workbench.
I can't really say what I plan to buff with it. I am going to put a wire wheel on one side and use the other side for buffing. Whatever needs to be buffed will be buffed. I plan to use sisal, spiral stitched wheels, loose cotton wheels, and canton flannel.
The machine has a box with a switch on it. I assume it's magnetic. I am wondering if I really need that for a home shop. I was thinking I'd rather have a modern paddle switch.