Polishing Wheel

biglou13 · Post by **biglou13** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:28 pm

Is there some way to attach a polishing wheel to the Mk 510? I though of using the saw arbor, but to my dismay found out the wheel was as thick as the length of the arbor.

I've had my second Shopsmith since 1981 and have hardly used it. Now that I have a dedicated shop, with all sorts of individual power tools, I'm cleaning up my unit and plan on making it an integral part of my woodworking.

In looked at the accessories, hoping Shopsmith would have a mandrel that would attach to the motor allowing me to use a polishing wheel.

Any help is most appreciated.

IF anyone is interested, here's link to photos of my shop. I contracted the building and did the inside myself. Still have a ways to go, but it's functional.

markap · Post by **markap** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:30 pm

The Beall Buffing system has an adapter to mount on the 5/8 in spindle of the shopsmith. The adapter is available separately from the rest of the kit - might work for you.

mbcabinetmaker · Post by **mbcabinetmaker** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:32 pm

Biglou13

Welcome to the forum. You mentioned a link to your shop but I don't see it.

Glad you decided to join
Mark

dwevans · Post by **dwevans** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:29 pm

Try the 5/8" molder/dado spindle. I'ts long enough for multiple buffing wheels.

That's what I use.

paulmcohen · Post by **paulmcohen** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:36 pm

Don Pencil has a full line of buffing and polishing accessories and all of them fit the Shopsmith. They are also made of very high quality materials in the US.

http://www.donpencil.com/complete.htm

biglou13 · Post by **biglou13** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:41 pm

Cut and paste must have failed and I didn't check, sorry.
Here it is

http://picasaweb.google.com/home?tab=mq

biglou13 · Post by **biglou13** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:41 pm

Thanks for all the great advise, I'll check them out.

2manband · Post by **2manband** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:29 am

I've seen a number of smaller buffing wheels that can be mounted in a drill press. Maybe that would work?

kalynzoo · Post by **kalynzoo** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:17 am

I've used the Beall buffing system for years. There is a shaft attachment that should fit the SS. However, I have found it more convenient to use a pool motor,and a foot switch, and have the unit mounted on the end of the work table. I tend to use it allot, so this at the ready setup works best for me.