Polishing Machine - Revision history

Toby.m: Defunct

2025-09-04T09:06:49Z

Defunct

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	\|category=Equipment		\|category=Equipment
	\|subcat=~~Metalworking~~		\|subcat=Defunct
	\|status=Awaiting EX2 Setup		\|status=Awaiting EX2 Setup
	\|reqtraining=no		\|reqtraining=no
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	\|maintainers=Metalshop team		\|maintainers=Metalshop team
	}}		}}

			This equipment developed a fault and was replaced by the new Clarke polisher (graduate sold by internal auction)

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	A polishing/ buffing machine used for cleaning metal surfaces and bringing them to a high polish		A polishing/ buffing machine used for cleaning metal surfaces and bringing them to a high polish

Toby.m: Status Update

2024-09-02T08:23:59Z

Status Update

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	\|subcat=Metalworking		\|subcat=Metalworking
	\|status=~~Good working order~~		\|status=Awaiting EX2 Setup
	\|reqtraining=no		\|reqtraining=no
	\|acnode=no		\|acnode=no

Toby.m: Risk Assessment Added

2024-08-13T21:23:40Z

Risk Assessment Added

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	An M20 adaptor spindle has recently been made which allows a wire brush to be mounted to the machine, helpful in the initial stages of cleaning and prepping for painting. The polishing spindle can be easily re-inserted by changing the grub screws. Wear gloves and eye protection when using the wire brush as it will shed bristles during use		An M20 adaptor spindle has recently been made which allows a wire brush to be mounted to the machine, helpful in the initial stages of cleaning and prepping for painting. The polishing spindle can be easily re-inserted by changing the grub screws. Wear gloves and eye protection when using the wire brush as it will shed bristles during use

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Toby.m: PPE note for wire brush

2022-05-04T07:17:34Z

PPE note for wire brush

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	Personally I've found the large red block works well for roughing and the small green one good for fine polishing in brass		Personally I've found the large red block works well for roughing and the small green one good for fine polishing in brass

	An M20 adaptor spindle has recently been made which allows a wire brush to be mounted to the machine, helpful in the initial stages of cleaning and prepping for painting. The polishing spindle can be easily re-inserted by changing the grub screws. Wear gloves when using the wire brush		An M20 adaptor spindle has recently been made which allows a wire brush to be mounted to the machine, helpful in the initial stages of cleaning and prepping for painting. The polishing spindle can be easily re-inserted by changing the grub screws. Wear gloves and eye protection when using the wire brush as it will shed bristles during use

Toby.m: Info on wire brush added

2022-05-04T07:16:39Z

Info on wire brush added

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	}}		}}
	A polishing/ buffing machine used for ~~bringing~~ metal surfaces to a high polish		A polishing/ buffing machine used for cleaning metal surfaces and bringing them to a high polish

	Adapted from the headstock of an old union graduate wood lathe		Adapted from the headstock of an old union graduate wood lathe

	A bag of ~~wheels~~ and polishes is located on the back of the machine. Unfortunately none are labelled so trial an error have to be used to find the ~~agressiveness~~ of each grade of compound.		A bag of mops and polishes is located on the back of the machine. Unfortunately none are labelled so trial an error have to be used to find the aggressiveness of each grade of compound.
	Personally I've found the large ~~green~~ block works well for roughing and the small ~~red~~ one good for fine polishing in brass		Personally I've found the large red block works well for roughing and the small green one good for fine polishing in brass

			An M20 adaptor spindle has recently been made which allows a wire brush to be mounted to the machine, helpful in the initial stages of cleaning and prepping for painting. The polishing spindle can be easily re-inserted by changing the grub screws. Wear gloves when using the wire brush

Toby.m: Image Added

2022-02-11T08:24:41Z

Image Added

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	\|name=Polishing Machine (Modified Union Lathe)		\|name=Polishing Machine (Modified Union Lathe)
	\|image=~~Hackspace_Unknown~~.~~png~~		\|image=Polishing Machine.jpg
	\|model=Adapted from the headstock of a Union Graduate wood lathe		\|model=Adapted from the headstock of a Union Graduate wood lathe
	\|category=Equipment		\|category=Equipment

Toby.m: Page Creation

2022-01-21T13:14:56Z

Page Creation

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|name=Polishing Machine (Modified Union Lathe)
|image=Hackspace_Unknown.png
|model=Adapted from the headstock of a Union Graduate wood lathe
|category=Equipment
|subcat=Metalworking
|status=Good working order
|reqtraining=no
|acnode=no
|location=Cage
|maintainers=Metalshop team
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A polishing/ buffing machine used for bringing metal surfaces to a high polish

Adapted from the headstock of an old union graduate wood lathe

A bag of wheels and polishes is located on the back of the machine. Unfortunately none are labelled so trial an error have to be used to find the agressiveness of each grade of compound.
Personally I've found the large green block works well for roughing and the small red one good for fine polishing in brass