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Flannel wheel frays
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:47 pm
by LexKY_Pipe
Okay, in using the PIMO flannel wheel for final buff, I get a shop full of strings along with a decent polish. The wheel seems to be shedding heavier than a cocker spaniel in the summer.
Any hints on how to stop the shedding? I have not trimmed the loose threads. Do I need to do that? At the rate this thing is shedding, I won't have any wheel left in two weeks. Any ideas? Has anyone else found this to happen?
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:43 pm
by KurtHuhn
It will eventually stop shedding. It just needs to work out the loose threads. Some buffing wheels do this, while thers don't. The wheels I get from Delvies don't seem to shed at all.
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 11:49 pm
by RadDavis
Hi Kurt,
Can You provide a link? Next time I have to get buffs, I would definitely like some that don't shed!
Rad
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:14 am
by bscofield
I get ones off the shelf at Lowes, they shed for maybe 1/2 a buffing at that's it. But as Tyler said somewhere else in another post, these are just low grade, nothing special wheels.
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:19 am
by kbosi
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:31 am
by marks
Rad,
www.delvies.com
My delvies shed some, but not nearly as much as the pimo wheels. I just got an Eastwood catalogue, and they have what appear to be single sewn flannel wheels. Never tried them.
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:48 am
by KurtHuhn
RadDavis wrote:Hi Kurt,
Can You provide a link? Next time I have to get buffs, I would definitely like some that don't shed!
http://www.delviesplastics.com
It's also the same place I get all of my acrylic needs.
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:22 am
by RadDavis
Thanks, Mark & Kurt, & Kirk!!
Rad