What speed to you use the beall buff?

[Ben Rafael]

The manual says 1750 rpm, I find it a little grabby at that speed.
Any thought?

[John Timberlake]

I use mine on the lathe at 450 rpm. Seems to work well. Only been using it for about 3 weeks.

[Ben Rafael]

How are you liking it?
So far I am not impressed. But I'll give it a chance.

[Jim Becker]

I run mine at about 1000 rpm, give or take.

[Lee DeRaud]

I've used it at 1800: works well, but has a pretty high pucker factor. I've settled in at 1200, which takes longer but has a bit less drama involved. I'm not sure anything much under 1000 will get the wax hot enough...might be ok for the tripoli and white-diamond steps though.

[Travis Stinson]

I have mine set up on a stand-alone 1725 rpm motor, works great.:cool:

[Keith Burns]

14,763 rpm:D

[Don Baer]

I would think that it would depend on the diameter of the piece. The larger the piece the greater the surface speed for a given RPM.

[Gary DeWitt]

Keith,
so, you can tell that's the right speed when you see smoke coming off the buffing wheel and turned piece?!:D

[Lee DeRaud]

I would think that it would depend on the diameter of the piece. The larger the piece the greater the surface speed for a given RPM.Uh, Don? The piece doesn't move, the buffing wheels do. :p

But yes, I sometimes turn up the speed when using the (smaller) goblet buffs inside a bowl.

[Jim Bell]

I was not impressed at first either. it takes a little time to load the wheels with product. I run mine at about 1200 rpm.
Jim

[Don Baer]

Uh, Don? The piece doesn't move, the buffing wheels do. :p

But yes, I sometimes turn up the speed when using the (smaller) goblet buffs inside a bowl.

:o Didn't kn ow that. I don't have the system...lol