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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Ross asked: "<FONT face="Times =
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size=3>Joe had mentioned problems buffing.<BR>I also have problems in =
this
area.<BR>I had thought on a softer buffing wheel, but have been unable =
to find a
=<BR>source. The selections available at my suppliers, are =
limited.=20<BR>Any
ideas?<BR>I had thought on slowing the wheel down. Would that
help?"<BR>John,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=3>I suspect it
would, as "slow" hand buffing will eventually remove the scratches in =
that
stuff, but it is very labor intensive. The time it takes to do this, I'd =
best
spend replacing the entire set with something that can be
buffed! Yikes!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" =
size=3>Another
problem, for key covering, is the fronts. IMO, anything over .040" =
thick,
is not acceptable. The only supplier that offers material in this
dimension, is Piano Tech. Their material is the same as the moulded =
key top
material! It will scratch very easily and has to be corrected with =
hand
buffing, as it won't buff, even with extremely light pressure and =
a slow
buffing motor w/soft wheels. (In Portland, there is a company that =
specializes
in plastic, of all kinds, plus all the necessary stuff that is =
necessary to
achieve good results. It's call Multi-Craft. I got some really fantastic =
extra
fine buffing compound from them!<G> (Pastel Blue, in color) =
Really
works great. BTW, my buffing wheels turn at 1735rpm or less. As it's not =
a good
idea to put a speed reducer on an electric buffing motor, I haven't =
tried that.
(It will prematurely burn out the motor.) I do have one set (2) of =
buffing
arbors that are belt driven. I've put different drive wheels on =
them, to
reduce the speed somewhat. I usually use that set up for brass/metal. =
Hmmm?
perhaps I'll try buffing the next set of keys, (with appropriate
"clean" buffing pads.), with the next set I do. It's a
thought.<G></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" =
size=3>Best
Regards,</FONT> <BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>