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Revision as of 08:24, 11 February 2022

Polishing Machine (Modified Union Lathe)
Polishing Machine.jpg
Model Adapted from the headstock of a Union Graduate wood lathe
Sub-category Metalworking
Status Good working order
Last updated 4 May 2022 07:17:34
Training requirement no
ACnode no
Location Cage
Maintainers Metalshop team

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