Beal Buffing System?

If you use the other side, you will end up unwinding the buffing wheels. Beal has a system that allows you to use three wheels at once on your lathe. But check the requirements before you buy the wheels. I think there are different sets, and not all can be adapted to use the 3-way system.

Harry, It's better to use the Beall system on a lathe rather than on a 3500 rpm motor. On the lathe you can vary the speed and slow down the wheels. An 8" wheel spinning at 3500 (or even 1750) is fast enough to strip the finish right off a bowl. I normally use an 8" wheel at 1200 rpm or slower. It makes the wheel softer because it spreads out more when it comes in contact with the wood. It also reduces the heat from friction. A 3500 rpm motor will make the wheel very hard due to the excessive centrifugal force. If you want to have multiple wheels mounted, I suggest the 3-on-a-shaft option that Beall has that goes on the lathe. I have the morse taper setup with a drawbar through the headstock and I like it a lot. I also have both the 8" and the 4" wheels.

-Jim Gott- San Jose, CA

I have 4 long shaft motors that I converted to dedicated buffers. They run about

Peter Teubel Milford, MA

You can go to a motor supple house or a good hardware store and get shaft adapters for either side of the motor. One right and one left, these attach to the shafts with set screws. The outer end is threaded to mount polling buffs.

However, if you get a mandrel and appropriate pulley configuration or variable motor, you can buff at your speed and 1/2HP without fiddling with the lathe.

Or - realizing that it's radial speed that counts, you can use smaller buffing wheels. My 1725 with 4" buffs is slower than your 1200 x 8" setup.

Oh yes, some washing machine motors will do 1050. Gotta put them under cover, or they plug up with fuzz and wax, though.

One needs to check their innards for the errant sock too.

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Tom

It doesn't prevent spam. It makes me feel better.

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Bill