[Jewelry making - Article 00273] - Re: [Orchid] Tutorial: Polishing Metals

[David Owen]

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    Helen; Here is a solution to you fear of big motors that I haven't
    seen mentioned but I may have missed it. A Foredom polishing lathe p.
    240 in the current Rio tools catalog. It is a smaller, lower power of
    a polishing motor but has duel spendels and will take up to a 3 inch
    wheel. It also has adjustable speed which is nice when you need a
    slow speed for say a wire wheel to keep from spraying yourself with
    metal wires. I used one for about 8 years before getting the dreaded
    big motor and yes I was I a little scared of them at first but you
    just have to be more aware. With the polishing lathe it is low enough
    power if you snag something it will most likely just stop the motor
    but if still has enough power to apply pretty strong pressure when
    polishing. It also has the advantage that you can take it with you if
    need be. A good trick for holding those small pieces is to slip a
    paper clip on the piece and hold that while polishing. 

Dave
David Owen
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