Drill modding for polishing - protect me from the stupid

[markoc]

Parental supervision/guidance required…

As a 42 year old I am not averse to making some really dumb decisions that involve power tools. So I’ll put this out there and hopefully RB can protect me from my own stupid - or nurture a great idea.

Thinking of tightly zip tying a spontex pad (abrasive side out) around a drill bit and liberally covering it in autosol - then using it to buff/polish items held in clamps. I can’t be arsed with the faff of actually polishing through elbow grease.

It’ll not be balanced so I anticipate a wobble - but there’s no weight in it so it shouldn’t be too bad.

What’s the worst that could happen?



Yes, I could just buy a dremel but I’m channeling my inner Greta and “make do and mend” COP26 mindset. And I’m tight…

 

[Mike-p]

What you have to ask yourself is 'how does Greta polish her vintage bicycle parts?'

 

[Mike-p]

I'd clamp the drill and move the parts myself...

 

[widowmaker]

For some reason Reg Prescott spring's to mind

 

[CTK]

I think you can buy attachments that fit in the drill.

 

[markoc]

I think you can buy attachments that fit in the drill.

now that would be putting my sensible pants on. Great shout.

 

[Mike-p]

Are they the same as Greta's?

now that would be putting my sensible pants on. Great shout

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

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And some Rouge.

Don't ever mix abrasives though, once you've got autosol on a mop, that's all you can ever use on it as it's a very harsh 'polish'.

 

[Tootyred]

Just buy a small kit as above. Shove the drill in a workmate, bobs your uncle, etc etc...... Just wear glasses whatever your upto. Im my experience lips ( even with stitches in) heal up.......eyes not so good.

 

[Paul R]

mothers ones are suppost to be good. i use their polish on mirror finished items