Question about the Beall Buffing System

I use the Beall system with the adapter and love it. I just pop in my lathe, older delta midi lathe, and change out the wheels. It is easy to change and I really like the amount of space (lack of space) it takes up in my shop. My brother has the sysytem with all three wheels connected. I notice there is not a lot room between wheels and you tend to hit the other wheels with your project.

-- Greg, Concordia, Mo "All the horns of the wicked I will cut off" Psalm 75:10

I also use the Beall system on my lathe. I don’t bother with a Morse Taper connection. I simple grab the piece that holds the wheels with my chuck. Works great.

I also agree with Greg that people who put all 3 wheels on their lathe at one time don’t have enough room between the wheels. It only takes a few seconds to change wheels.

-- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it.

Rich, do you use smaller jaws?

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I love mine. I do use it with the morse taper, and I do use all three wheels at once. Since I have a small lathe and turn relatively small pieces, it works great that way for me. I can see, though, why one might want to use one wheel at a time with larger turnings.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

I use the standard jaws that came with my One Way Talon.

-- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it.

Extra motors can be scavanged from a washer or dryer. Don’t know the rpm, does anyone else?

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Most regular electric motors run at 3450 rpm. That’s too fast for buffing, but you can gear them down. IMO buffing should be done around 1200 rpm.

-- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it.