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Model W1843 (For Machines Mfd. Since 3/17)
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Buffing.Wheel.Selection
Buffing wheels are available for most types of metals
and for different stages in the buffing process. Below are
pictures and descriptions of common wheel types:
Buffing Sequence: R = Rough F= Final Cut, Initial Polish P = Final Polish
Spiral Sewn
Plastics
Soft
Metals
Thin
Plating
Gold
Silver
Chrome
&
Nickel
Plate
Copper
Brass
Aluminum
Iron
Steel
Stainless
Buff Style
Loose Muslin-Soft
Loose Muslin-Hard
Airway Hard
Airway Soft
Laminated Sisal
R F P R F P R F P R F P R F P
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Airway Hard
Made of 100% cotton sheets
that are treated to stiffen the
material. Pleats in the materi-
al help hold compound. These
are great for rough cutting
plastics and initial polishing a
wide variety of metals.
Loose Muslin
Soft feather-edged muslin
stitched together near the cen-
ter leaves the outer edge to
provide a wide angle, fine pol-
ishing surface. Perfect for pol-
ishing stainless steel, chrome,
gold or silver.
Laminated Sisal
Designed for rough cutting,
sisal works well with various
steels, copper, aluminum,
and brass to remove scratches
and prepare the piece for
polishing.
Airway Soft
Made of 100% cot-
ton sheets and
held together with
a steel retainer.
Pleats in the mate-
rial help hold com-
pound. These
wheels are great
for polishing soft
metals and plas-
tics.
Spiral Sewn
Consist of layers of
100% unbleached
cotton sheeting
that are spiral
sewn
1
⁄
8
" apart.
Works well for ini-
tial polish on brass,
stainless steel, alu-
minum, bronze and
cast iron.
