[Jewelry making - Article 00189] - [Orchid] Budget Buffer Motor Replacement

[Rick Copeland]

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    The other day my buffer motor went up in a cloud of smoke and it
    couldn't have happened at a worse time for the checking account. 
    Checking the usual suppliers a new motor was going to cost me
    $100-$300 plus shipping.  A friend recommended looking at Harbor
    Freight for grinders as they had a sale going on.  Long story short I
    got 1/2 HP 3450 RPM grinder for $26 on sale. It took me 15 minutes to
    strip off the gaurds and grinding wheels and mounting the tapered
    spindles.  Another 15 minutes to mount the new motor and wire it into
    my buffing dust collecting cabinet and I was back in business. 

    My old motor was 1/3 HP so I've upgraded to 1/2 HP and a smoother
    running, sealed motor.  I thing lint and polishing compound did my
    old motor in because it was vented on both ends with a fan drawing
    air in.  I'm not expecting this motor to last me a lifetime but for
    $26 it was a good replacement.  One might think of buying a grinder
    at Harbor Freight just to keep for backup and for those on a budget
    it makes a pretty good buffer. 

Rick Copeland
Silversmith and Lapidary Artisan
Colorado Springs, Colorado
http://home.covad.net/~rcopeland/


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