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Old 11-15-2015, 02:52 PM   #21
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Progress!

I'm still using my little polisher and it's doing a decent job. My larger Makita comes tomorrow. I'm working on the bottom until I get my scaffolding. But I think I'm getting the hang of this. Fortunately, that pitting is only in one area so far, so she will have her beauty marks.
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Old 11-15-2015, 03:04 PM   #22
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Hign rpm can build up too much heat and actually scorch the metal causing permanent damage, Also harder to control due to the gyroscopic force it creates. Think 1000 to 1500 rpm. Yes you can see bright metal with one pass, but the only way I know of to do this is with a buffing wheel and a tripoli bar, but that is still just a beginning. Think Karate Kid "wax on wax off". Sounds like you have found the Zen piece. Without it, it's drudgery. And I hope yu have figured out to wear your oldest clothes and cover your head. A simple paper mask is not a bad idea either. Have you long hair? Make sure it is tied up. Get it caught up in a polisher and it will pull the scalp right off your head, or worse.
Long hair or a long beard, trust me.
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