Mother's at the speed of light....
03-25-10, 12:32 AM
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Hmm, are those drill attachments expensive?
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03-25-10, 06:10 AM
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I got mine at Northern Tool (Harbor Frieght equivalent) for about $4. I completely polished a crankset (twice) and a pair of pedals on a charge. Worked out pretty well. Hold the drill solid ont he bench with one hand to pull the trigger, part in the other hand. I was thinking about some kind of mounting arrangement and a foot pedal of some sort to allow two-handed use.
03-25-10, 06:33 AM
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If you had a lathe that attachment might fit. Or if you could set your drill to constant on and mount it in a vise maybe...
03-25-10, 08:56 AM
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Ok.... here it is. The farmboy approved solution: lock drill with chuck pointing vertically in a vice. tie loop of string through trigger guard with enough length that the string stops 6" from floor. insert buffing pad thingy. insert foot into loop of string. apply downward pressure with foot.
don't try this at home.... or anywhere for that matter.
don't try this at home.... or anywhere for that matter.
03-25-10, 09:14 AM
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another way to hold the crank and have both hands on the drill: clamp an old worn out tapered spindle into your vise. Put the crank on and tighten it down.
There really is no substitute for a good vise in the shop. I learned this from my Dad, a man of many vices.
There really is no substitute for a good vise in the shop. I learned this from my Dad, a man of many vices.
03-25-10, 09:42 AM
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I am heading to Northern Hydraulic. +1 I have a drill press, which is ideal for this kind of work. I have several cranksets to polish before posting on ebay.
thanks!
thanks!
03-25-10, 02:00 PM
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You just need a cotton buffing wheel and an arbor. I do all of my polishing with a large drill press. I don't use Mother's. I using buffing compounds. Tripoli and rouge.
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Oh sure, but I'll always have the Mothers for hand work and when I want to do the hand work (because it is a relaxing, calming activity for me). But sometimes I don't have a lot of time or just want to blow through something and this fits the bill.
03-25-10, 03:41 PM
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03-25-10, 03:45 PM
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they make similar attachments for your Dremel too. Works wonders.
03-25-10, 03:49 PM
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