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Richard Marsh

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I have been using the beall buffs with a morse taper on my lathe for some time. A neighbor gave me a 1750 rpm 1/4 hp motor and I would like to use it with the buffs as a dedicated buffing station. The Beall reference recommends a minimum of 1/3 hp. Before I bothered trying the 1/4 hp motor, I thought I would ask if anyone else had tried using a 1/4 hp and if so, did it perform ok? Almost all of my buffing is on relatively small items (e.g. pens, stoppers, etc.).
Thanks,
Richard
 
You'll be fine. Just remember that using light contact with the buff is more effective as it doesn't heat up, and thus soften, the surface.

I've been using a 1/4hp motor for metal polishing for 30+ years.
 
The HP reference has to do with torque and stalling the motor. If it stalls, just use lighter pressure on the piece. If it becomes to annoying, put the other motor to another use and buy a beefier one.
 
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