Benchtop tool features precision machined shaft and lubricated bearings for long life and reliable performance.
1750 rpm bench buffer.
It is 0 4 hp based on the motor tag rating of 2 5 amps.
6 3 amps for 3400 rpm 1hp 3 3 amps for 1720 rpm 1 2 hp 750w 370w.
Motor is heavy duty tefc 1 h p 110v and runs at 1725 r p m.
120 vac 60 hz.
Extra long shafts extending out from the motor housing gives extra space for moving projects around the buffing wheel.
Product length 18 in.
Shaft extends 6 15 16 beyond housing.
The grinding wheel now spins at about 1750 rpm about half of what the motor spins at.
The metal grinder is great for sharpening knives show more.
Benchtop buffer features a powerful 3 4 hp motor to deliver effective polishing and buffing action at 3 450 rpm.
It is excellent for maintaining sharp edges on chisels and blades putting buffed finishes on woodturnings or just keeping other shop hand tools and home furnishings in tip top rust free polished.
Sharpening tools or general grinding work is made a bit easier and more exact with rikon s low speed 1 750 rpm variable speed bench grinders where other grinders operate at only a high 3 450 rpm.
All other similarly priced buffers that run at twice the speed which can make buffing difficult.
Lower speeds mean that metal being removed can be controlled better and reduces heat build up and bluing of a cutting edge being sharpened.
Customize a new rikon bench grinder retro style polish dust port.
3 4 diameter shaft arbor.
This is not 1 2 horsepower.
Large 1 diameter shafts extend 8 on either side and have a 5 8 threaded arbor on the ends.
This versatile buffing system is equally at home in a cabinet shop or on a knifemaker s or gunsmith s bench.
M20 x 2 5 shaft thread.
Product width 7 1 2 in.
Quality tools low prices.
Product weight 16 90 lb.
One year limited manufacturer s warranty.
In the short time i ve had the buffer appears to work well.
I ve done without a buffer until now as i m limited on space funds and experience but recently i m starting to think about adding one if i can find a decent one that s not too expensive.
I took off a star for horsepower.
It is nice that it is only 1750 rpm vs.
Low speed buffer blake wilckens.
Amazing deals on this 6in buffer at harbor freight.
3450 rpm product height 7 1 2 in.
From some reading i ve done it seems i want something slower maybe in the 1750 rpm range or so.