using buffer safely?

[AVigil]

Mount it BACKWARDS... Spinning away from you. You will have to reach over to turn it on SO Pay attention. Never look away when using it or let someone or something distract you
Used an 8" 3200 rpm buffer for years that way and only had two blades grabbed Both wound up slamming into the garage door not me! Respect them and heed the advice given here, you will be safer

Just add a foot peddle

 

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Some screw the knife onto a two x four, so even if it grabs, it throws a wood chunk instead of a sharp blade.

 

[J. Hoffman]

This is my set-up using the buffing arbor Stacy mentioned. It's been a great tool.

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Never go past about 1/2 up past the bottom on an object.

1" tall bar just buff the bottom 1/2".

Once this is the rule they are much safer.