in need of a smaller buffer

[emerson]

does anyone have any suggestions on a good buffer to use on motorcycle tanks and fenders? i have a milwaukee 1750 rpm and it works great on bigger stuff. but im looking for something i can use comfortably with 1 hand and hold on to what im buffing with the other. i would prefer electric, not air. thanks

[Phil V]

I'm not familiar with any small low rpm electric buffer/polishers. What I use for bike tanks and fenders and really like is the Chicago Pneumatic air mini-polisher kit. I bought if from Len a couple years ago and was very surprised at how often I use the little buffer for other things besides bike parts. Its money well spent.

[emerson]

how much did it cost? what kind of rpm was it?
thanks

[Len]

I just answered this question in the Tools Forum linked below....

Small Buffer Post Link

[tcseacliff]

griots garage has a 3'' buffer. looks like you can use it one haned.it is electric.




http://www.griotsgarage.com/search.jsp?searchtext=10685 part no. is #10685

[Dennis N. Schmidt]

OK here is the real deal answer. Milwaukee electric tool markets what they call a close quarters drill which is in fact made by Sioux tools (and also sold under the Sioux name) that is perfect for this application. The Milwaukee part number is 0375-1. I bought several of these from E-bay and I know that Lowes carries them in their stores. You use this tool with an Astro Pneumatic eraser wheel adapter which has a shank on one end and a 5/16 fine female thread on the other (which they think you will screw an eraser wheel into but the jokes on them). You chuck this adapter into the drill and use a 3" random orbit sander pad, which screws into the other end of the adapter, to hold 3 or 3 1/2" pads. You start off with 3" wool pads (I like the 3M or Black Lamb wool pads) and you finish with whatever version of foam you like, in my case orange.

This setup is the absolute nuts. The air polisher Phil mentions works well but it's a absolute air hog using 17 CFM and it's a one trick pony. Here you've got an extraordinarily handly electric drill/screwdriver that also makes a super duper buffer.

[Mooch]

Dennis where can I get one of those Astro Pneumatic eraser wheel adapters ?

Sounds like a good idea. Thanks for any help.


Mooch