Buffing - Grizzly T32004 Owner's Manual

Buffing

Below are some quick tips for getting the most
out of your buffing wheels. Remember, there is no
substitute for experience. Learning how to hold
the workpiece, how much pressure to apply, how
to move the workpiece against the wheel, and
how much compound to use requires a certain
amount of trial-and-error.
• Thoroughly clean all parts you plan to buff.
Dirt, oil, rust, paint, or other film must be
removed chemically or with water. Make sure
to dry off parts with a rag after cleaning.
• Apply buffing compounds in small amounts
at a time. Apply paste-type compounds with
a wand or directly to the part. For wax-based
polishing stick-type compounds, press com-
pound on the wheel for a couple of seconds
while machine is running. Avoid using too
much compound.
• Put your workpiece under wheel when you
are loading compound on the buffing wheel.
This way, you will catch any compound that
would normally be wasted on floor.
• To begin buffing, slowly feed workpiece into
buffing wheel workpiece contact zone (see
Figure 12). Contacting workpiece on areas
outside of the correct area may flip workpiece
out of your hands. Hold workpiece tightly at
all times while buffing. Placing one hand near
contact point will give you better control.
(Right Side View)
FRONT
Workpiece
contact here
Figure 12. Workpiece contact zone.
Model T32004 (Mfd. Since 02/20)
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TOP
Use caution when polishing plated metals;
there is a chance that thinly-plated materials
BOTTOM
could be damaged. Light pressure is all that
is needed for quality work.
Keep buffing wheels raked out before each
use and when buildup gets heavy during use.
Raking means to clean buffing wheels with
a wheel rake to remove built-up compounds
and metal particles. ALWAYS use light pres-
sure when raking wheels!
Do not mix two different compounds on same
wheel. For best results, use a separate wheel
for each compound.
Always use an upward stroke with heavy to
moderate pressure for cutting. Use a down-
ward stroke with light pressure for polishing
(see Figure 13).
(Right Side View)
Polishing Stroke
(Downward)
Cutting Stroke
(Upward)
Figure 13. Cutting and polishing strokes.
Wear safety equipment when buffing. If buffer
forces workpiece out of your hand, be pre-
pared for it to come flying at you! Wear safety
glasses or a face shield and a heavy leather
apron. Also, wear a dust mask to protect your
lungs from microscopic particulate that will be
flying off wheel.
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