Does anybody use tapered buffer spindles?

Beile

Beile

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Does anybody use tapered buffer spindles? Pros or cons? I found a near new Baldor grinder/buffer at a garage sale today, cheap, I removed the wheels and housings, I want to make it a buffer and these sounded pretty cool. What does everyone else use and where do you get your extension arbors? Thanks
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I have kind of the "knifemaker's standard" of Baldor buffers.... 3/4 hp, 1800 rpm.... And I use the tapered spindles on mine.

Pros- It makes it VERY fast/easy to change out wheels.

Cons- You're a little limited in wheels compared to a pass-through arbor.

I did, however, use some pass-through buffs for several years on the tapered spindles... Eventually the hole wears out and the buff just slides up onto the shaft.

I don't use my buffer much at all anymore, but it's nice to have it when I do need it.
 
All right. Yeah I noticed the small selection but it does seem easier to change. Thanks guys.
 
I use them almost exclusively, you will find most jewelers do
look for accessories in jewelers supply catalogs

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I use one too and you can stiffen the wheels in the center with a bit of superglue and this will help with the wheel creep.
Thanks,
del
 
I use them and love them!!!

Start with a 1/2 inch hole in the wheel. It will never wear out.

Can't imagine being without them now. :thumbup:

Rob!
 
I use the buffers that go on the threaded shaft. Anyone know where I could get some extensions that had machine threads on the ends. I could make some but, the left hand threads would be a real pain.
 
Tapered shaft spindles are great for wheels up to 6", beyond that you should go with a threaded shaft and collars. The shaft adapters that Lon showed are standard, and can be purchased most anywhere. Try to get a good machined adapter (you get what you pay for).Ax Sunshadowe said, they are the norm in the jewelery industry.
Stacy
 
bladsmth said:
Tapered shaft spindles are great for wheels up to 6", beyond that you should go with a threaded shaft and collars.
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Why only 6" Stacy? I've been using them on my 8" Baldor for years with nothing but great results?

Rob!
 
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