Originally Posted by khatfull

And, just an update:

I still do all the things I posted from the very beginning, with one minor exception...

Now, almost seven years older than when I first posted this, eh, a little laziness has crept in I do now use the drill press for most polishing tasks...several different sizes and shapes of cloth wheels (round, mushroom, conical, etc.) and Mothers but honestly, I let the motor do most of the work now.

As long as you have the room you can go to Harbor Freight and get a tabletop press that will do 99% of what you'd ever need with a bike part for $70.