[Jewelry making - Article 00409] - Re: [Orchid] Buying a polishing machine

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Louisa,

    I do not recommend the Foredom Bench Motor.  That little 1/6th hp
    motor has no torque power at all. It runs fast but if you are
    buffing any piece of any size at all, the motor just bogs down. 

    I definately recommend a 1/3 to 1/2 hp motor, preferably with
    slow/high and off speeds. It should have a dust collector though you
    should not depend on it completely. It will trap the larger particles
    but the fine stuff will just be blown around. Therefore, a dust mask
    is a good idea no matter what you buy. There is nothing wrong with
    the single spindle machines...just a little bothersome thats all. 
    But you  learn to live with it. 

    Cheers from Don at The Charles Belle Studio in SOFL where simple 
    elegance IS fine jewelry! dcdeietz AT comcast.net 

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