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==Troubleshooting==
 
==Troubleshooting==
Always start with a course grit rouge and work your way to a more of a fine grit. Use the rake as needed to clean the wheel.
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Always start with the correct rouge for the material you are working with. Use the rake as needed to clean the wheel.
  
 
==Maintenance==
 
==Maintenance==

Revision as of 13:46, 12 June 2020

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Baldor 332B Buffer

Make: Baldor

Model: 332B

Ace: Needed (Makerhub@georgefox.edu).

Location: Welding Shop

Description

Baldor buffers are built rugged for demanding work loads. 1,800 RPM buffers offer the ultimate in buffer flexibility. Excellent for polishing and buffing metal, aluminum, brass and copper.

Here is video about polishing. This guy is wearing gloves while polishing but you should never wear gloves around rotating equipment.

Documentation

Terminology

  • Buffing Wheel Rake -Metal teeth mounted to a wooden handle used for cleaning the buffing wheels.
  • Rouge -A polishing compound that normally comes in bars.

User Manual

Training

Overview

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Demonstration

You will need to demonstration how to setup the buffer and safely polish a piece of scrap aluminum.

General Procedure

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Safety

The buffing wheels can catch the material you are polishing and rip it out of your hands. Be aware of the direction of the spinning wheels. Never hold a part so the edge can catch the wheel.

Certification

Foxtale Course

Troubleshooting

Always start with the correct rouge for the material you are working with. Use the rake as needed to clean the wheel.

Maintenance

General maintenance

The buffing wheels need to be cleaned using a buffing wheel rake between using different polishing compounds.

Specific Maintenance Tasks

Maintenance Procedure Frequency Done By
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