B.P.R 2,798 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Made this buffer for the catapults a few days ago.... certainly cuts out all that hand buffing..... and witth a layer of beeswax.... left for 10 minutes... then buffed...gives a super smooth...super shiny finsh.... Thought id share this with anybody interested .... I cut out an old towel....any material thats nice and soft should work.... Next i used a bolt...about 4" long....and a few washers.... Cutting a TINY hole in the centre of the circles... i put them over the bolt... and put a washer every 2 layers... Once loaded up... tighten the nut right up... Then attach to a drill...as you would a drill bit....id recommend an old...plug in drill... but i dont have one...so use my cordless.... THEN BUFF ... Gives a nice finish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Once again, excellent work and a good tip ! (I hope Mrs.BPR knows you've cut that towel up !) Edited October 30, 2013 by Blackbriar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Once again, excellent work and a good tip ! (I hope Mrs.BPR knows you've cut that towel up !) You made any cattys yet bud?... Theyre the dog towels..... hence the purple spray etc.... But she still wouldnt be too happy ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheffield Catapults 71 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Good for the short term but you will find you can't dress it like you can a proper buffing wheel, also it won't last very long. Using a bench grinder would also give you a higher speed and the ability to have a mop for buffing and a mop for waxing. You can pick mops up for next to nowt at some markets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Once again, excellent work and a good tip ! (I hope Mrs.BPR knows you've cut that towel up !) You made any cattys yet bud?... Theyre the dog towels..... hence the purple spray etc.... But she still wouldnt be too happy ... All I've got just now is a block of HDPE - blue, green and silver !. Trying to choose a nice frame design, but I'll need to buy a pouch and bandset for it (Been busy trying to get the decorating finished before winter sets in!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I use a car buffer on furniture ... yours might be for handy doing brass and silver I`ll give it a go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Good for the short term but you will find you can't dress it like you can a proper buffing wheel, also it won't last very long. Using a bench grinder would also give you a higher speed and the ability to have a mop for buffing and a mop for waxing. You can pick mops up for next to nowt at some markets AYEEEEE.... bit ive not got a bench grinder have i..... or id use that!.... im making use of something have have.... for feck all...... ofcourse the real deal.... would be better.... it always is.... but its a case of....make do...with what you got Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GAV*81 15 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I like the look of that catapult how much could i get one like that for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I like the look of that catapult how much could i get one like that for? Theyre all different buddy... but i can make something similar shape etc.... Pm me and ill sort you out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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