Originally Posted by
smontanaro
I ordered these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They haven't arrived yet.
WRT the tapered screw spindle, I wasn't able to easily find one which would mate up with the existing 1/2" spindle. For the time being I will just suffer with slow changes. In any case, I think the buffing wheels would sit outboard of the existing small shroud on my grinder.
These should work for 1/2" shafts:
https://www.amazon.com/Spindle-Adapt...45&s=hi&sr=1-2
I highly recommend Loc-title or similar to secure the set screws. Vibration from polishing being more than you expect. WRT those cloth buffs, there is a process of dressing them down to run smoothly. One should scratch them up with a file tang
(evenly across the buff) while spinning at speed and then some careful scissor trimming (like a beard) to remove hanging strands that leave lines in the high polish finish. A piece of coarse sandpaper (60 grit) held against a rigid board or plate will smooth the last bit out. Depending on the manufacturer, the buffs may run more smoothly if mounted in a particular orientation. Once they are dressed and running smoothly, Mark the direction of rotation with a Sharpie- you will thank me later....