Cheap machine polisher? - Updated With Results

[Tallpaul]

So, what's the cheapest way of polishing up properly tired old alloy?

Ideally i'd like some sort of electrical gizmo that can generate the torque to give a good finish yet be delicate enough for intricate bits of kit.

Maybe something like a Dremmel? What sort of heads do people use to polish with, any particular cutting compounds?

My first project will be a pair of M730 cranks, so pretty simple to begin with

 

[gump]

screwfix, polishing mops set.
Two buffing wheels, two compunds, fits to an electric drill. Works a treat!

Dremels are way too small and weedy for most things. Easier by hand on the bits big mop no reach.

 

[gump]

Its what I used on the M900 on the Goat, and RSRs before, so ideal for cranks.

Next step is a bench grinder with mops. mmmmmmm!!

 

[kaiser]

Bench drills good for mounting the wheels and obviously has other use's. Bench grinder too. Get the cheap from aldi's/lidl or machine mart etc.

 

[Tallpaul]

£9 kit off of eBay! Lets see what sort of results i get

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=018

 

[gump]

Bargain! Worth a punt for that!

I finish off with a lambswool buff and Tcut/AutoGlym polish to get a fine shine

 

[MAXTHEROTTI]

just got one of those too
bring on the bling lol
rob

 

[Err]

Please be very careful when using buffers guys, they can grab and fling the piece your polishing at high speed.

 

[Tallpaul]

Well, £9 worth of polishing later...

From this:

To this:

 

[spitoon]

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Looking good pal