Eastwood 13542, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...BUFF MOTOR INSTRUCTIONS 51460 1 HP Dual Speed Buff Motor 13542 1 2 HP Buff Motor ...

Page 2: ...r Unit A 1 Special Left Hand Threaded Arbor Nut for Left Side Shaft Threads B M16 x 2 for 13542 M20 x 2 5 for 51460 1 Standard Right Hand Threaded Arbor Nut for Right Side Shaft Threads C M16 x 2 for 13542 M20 x 2 5 for 51460 4 Buff Wheel Support Flanges D 2 Short Shaft Spacers E 2 Long Shaft Spacers F included only with 51460 1 HP Dual Speed Motor SPECIFICATIONS 13542 1 2 HP MOTOR 120 VAC 60hz 3 ...

Page 3: ...isted below refers to your mains operated corded power tool or battery operated cordless power tool 1 WORK AREA SAFETY a Power tool plugs must match the outlet Never modify the plug in any way Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed grounded power tools Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock b Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes ra...

Page 4: ...s can reduce dust related hazards 3 POWER TOOL USE AND CARE a Do not force the power tool Use the correct power tool for your application The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed b Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired c Disco...

Page 5: ...while operating causing injury and or property damage Always wear a face shield and ANSI approved eye protection when buffing to protect face and eyes The rotating Buff Wheel can quickly catch loose clothing long hair or jewelry causing serious personal injury Keep all loose clothing long hair and jewelry away from operating Buff Motor Rotating Buff Wheels can cause burns and abrasions if contacte...

Page 6: ...he rubber feet of the cast iron Buff Motor Housing are designed to assist with stability during normal operation however it is strongly recommended if the Buff Motor is to be operated on a bench it should be placed securely to prevent any chance of it working its way to the edge and falling Bolting in place or the use of C Clamps is strongly recommended If mounting to an optional Buff Stand such a...

Page 7: ...he Buff Wheel Support Flange D FIG 2 Add another Buff Wheel Support Flange D with the cupped face toward the Buff Wheel Thread Special Left Hand Threaded Arbor Nut B onto Shaft threads up against the Buff Wheel Support Flange D FIG 2 Use a wrench not included to snug up the Nut while holding the Buff Wheel Another wrench not included may be placed around the flats at the inner sur face of the Shaf...

Page 8: ...el Support Flange D FIG 4 Add another Buff Wheel Support Flange D with the cupped face toward the Buff Wheel Thread Special Left Hand Threaded Arbor Nut B onto Shaft threads up against the Buff Wheel Support Flange D FIG 4 Use a wrench not included to snug up the Nut while holding the Buff Wheel Another wrench not included may be placed around the flats at the inner sur face of the Shaft to keep i...

Page 9: ...h Speed position Move Rocker Switch to the right ON Position Motor will begin to rotate Allow ap proximately 10 seconds for Motor to spool up to operating RPM before use 13542 1 2 HP MOTOR Check that the Slide Switch is in the down OFF Position FIG 6 Plug into a properly grounded 15 Amp outlet Move Slide Switch to the up ON Position FIG 6 Motor will begin to rotate Allow approxi mately 10 seconds ...

Page 10: ...uickly tear the item from the operator s hands and propel the object at over 80 MPH with great force Rotation Safe Work Zone Always position workpiece edges so that the wheel is rotating off the edge Fig 9 NEVER feed an edge into the wheel Fig 10 Feeding an edge into a rotating wheel is extremely dangerous and will quickly and violently kick the object back at the operator causing injury and damag...

Page 11: ...ork Attempts to quickly buff objects with excessive pressure will generate excessive heat which can damage the work piece use excessive compound and rapidly wear buff wheels A good rule of thumb is to only apply the same amount of pressure to a rotating buff wheel as would be required to shut a drawer If any deflection of the wheel is noticed the pressure is too great When buffing plated objects a...

Page 12: ... by attempting to use another type of Compound This can cause damage to the surface of a workpiece and ruin the Buff Wheel Buffing Wheel and Compound Pairing Stepping Chart Materials Steel Iron Stainless or Other Hard Materials Soft Metals Brass Copper Aluminum Zinc Etc Chrome Nickel Plate Solid and Plated Gold Silver Plastics Step 1 Rough Compound Buff Emery Compound Sisal Wheel Tripoli Compound ...

Page 13: ...und work and move the object across the piece across the wheel horizontally Never stop and hold the object against wheel Use very light pressure and move down 1 4 after each pass until finished FIG 12 On larger objects divide the surface area into 1 x 2 areas and move from area to area APPLYING COMPOUND Remove the Compound Bar from the package and holding it firmly gently apply Compound to the Wor...

Page 14: ...ffing process and check again Numerous clean check periods may need to be done to achieve the desired results Always clean the buffing residue on the object before progressing to the next finest Compound Wheel combination or contamination of the softer wheel will occur When stepping to the next finest Compound Wheel combination unplug the Buff Motor and change to the next Wheel Never attempt to bu...

Page 15: ...ake will also true up an out of round wheel This is done by first cleaning the wheel then holding the Rake at the edge of the Wheel and allowing just the high spots to contact the Rake As the High Spot fibers are removed the Wheel will return to proper roundness STORING BUFF MOTOR Unplug from power source Wrap cord securely around Buff Motor Store in a clean dry dampness free area preferably cover...

Page 16: ...of an extension cord used Extension cords not recommended If necessary use only 14 Gauge or larger cord and limit length to 25 Excessive volt age drop due to local power company volt age supply Use at another location or at a time when voltage is higher Excessive Noise and or Vibration Buff Wheel likely torn or damaged WARNING This is an extremely unsafe condition Discontinue use and replace Buff ...

Page 17: ...ication of excessive compound application Use less compound Apply compound often but in very small amounts Buff Motor Does Not Ef fectively Buff Workpiece Wheel and compound combination too soft Select a courser buff wheel and compound Alter direction the workpiece is being passed across the face of the Wheel Workpiece Is Bouncing or Shuddering Against the Wheel To much pressure being applied agai...

Page 18: ...eing applied against Wheel Allow work piece to only lightly contact Wheel Wheel Is Shed ding An Exces sive Amount of Fiber It is normal for a Wheel to shed some excess fiber at first use however that will sharply decrease Allow wheel to shed initial loose fibers To much pressure being applied against Wheel Allow work piece to only lightly contact Wheel ...

Page 19: ...hine Removes light scratches Use with Loose or Canton Flannel buff wheels 32034 JEWELERS ROUGE Red For the highest finish on gold silver and other precious metals Use with Canton Flannel or Felt buff wheels for best results 32035 PLASTIC Blue For cut and coloring on hard plastics Do Not use on soft or low melting point plastics like polyethylene For cut down use Spiral Sewn buff wheel For final hi...

Page 20: ...hnical Assistance Service Department 800 343 9353 email tech eastwood com PDF version of this manual is available at eastwood com The Eastwood Company 263 Shoemaker Road Pottstown PA 19464 USA 800 343 9353 eastwood com ADDITIONAL ITEMS 13120 Buff Rake 31573 Rockwood Clear Face Shield 21296 21297 Tilman TruFit Work Gloves 13304 Eastwood Art of Buffing Instructional DVD ...