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Hi guys,
besides LMI and Stewmac does anyone know of a source for buffing wheels? I need 5/8" bore and Stewmac doesn't have them.... I bought one at LMI but its not quite what I needed.

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Here you go Peter. I think you should find anything you need at this site. Good prices too...

Caswell

Hope this helps

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Great resource for buffing stuff!

Thanks!

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You're welcome Peter. If I remember correctly I got the heads-up from Brock a long time ago. I saved it to my favorites back then. I'm planing a DIY buffer soon....

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http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/index.html
try this link . if they don't have it , it aint there
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Yes, those canton flannel wheels are great.


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CAnton flannel? you recommend those?

I was thinking on going with the Spiral Sewn Cotton Wheel.

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On the Caswell site, if you click on Canton flannel, you get a picture of a Domet wheel: is this the same thing?

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I just saw that!
Brock? what do yo think?

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Yeah, the picture on the site is not what I have. Mine have a white plastic(?) grommet in the middle.


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Tom Durr turned Grant Goltz onto small buffers (mushroom shaped and circular), to put onto a Foredom or other flex shaft tool. These are great for cutaways, sides, necks, and smaller instruments (Tom's specialty is mandolins.) I bought a set of these, and asked Caswell to make it into a kit with the specific fine and ultrafine plastic polish that works well on KTM-9. Ask Caswell about a luthier's kit; save a few bucks.

I'm a complete beginner, but it seems like a bigger buffing wheel might do a better job on really large surfaces like guitar tops and backs. But I can't imagine how anyone can buff the inside of a deep cutaway with a big buffer. (I'm sure some wizards can.)

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