Eastwood BUFF MOTOR, Instructions Manual

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

Page 2: ...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 1...

Page 3: ...sted 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 u...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...hile 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 cl...

Page 6: ...e 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 sho...

Page 7: ...e 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 B...

Page 8: ...l 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 S...

Page 9: ...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 t...

Page 10: ...ickly 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 F...

Page 11: ...rk 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...

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 Stainle...

Page 13: ...nd 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...

Page 14: ...fing 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 Compou...

Page 15: ...ke 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...

Page 16: ...f 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...

Page 17: ...cation 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...

Page 18: ...ing 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 w...

Page 19: ...ine 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 w...

Page 20: ...nical 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...