Subject: Re: aluminum question
Author: Charles Mullendore
Date: Jan 16, 2001, 4:45 PM
Post ID: 1704949032
Hi Chris & All,
I remember a tip involving sodium silicate for cast aluminum bits, but I don't
remember one for the polished pieces. I now polish all my Guzzi bits with a
Harbor Freight 3/4 h.p. buffing motor with 8" wheels. I would have liked to have
bought a Baldor or other domestically produced brand, but I can't afford $300 +.
My H-F unit cost $68.99 and another $19.99 got me a stand as well. If you've got
a spare electric motor you can buy an arbor adapter from Eastwood to mount
buffing wheels to it. Mount it to a table or work bench, buy some buffing wheels
and compound, and you're ready to go for under $50. Either way beats polishing
all those pieces by hand!
Charlie
'69 Ambo
'71 Ambos (2)
Chris Berry wrote:
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