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Been away again for the weekend and just returned. I appreciate all of the input. I will post pics when I get mine built. I need to cut a few sets of tops to clean up the back-rder lists before I put it together but I will post the pictures once I have it done.

Thanks again friends!

Shane

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Shane, i'll be watching that for sure!

[QUOTE=Don Williams] Paul, I was very serious. It is very well made, and some folks don't have the ability to make one for themselves, nor do they have a machine shop locally who can make one for them. For some folks, it's worth it to spend the money on something like this. If so, this is a very good system. Try pricing good quality 1.25" pillow blocks sometime. Besides, he was looking for information on buffing systems, so I pointed him that direction. What's wrong with that?

Some folks have the time and energy to make or have something made to save a buck or two, others don't. I had one made and payed decent money to have it made, and still wish I had saved for the Parma.
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I wasn't being ctitical, but at $500 that's a good chunk of money for just the shaft and bearings, good or not I can't justify a cost like that. If it had a motor maybe, but not for just those parts...

Sorry wasn't trying to bag on anyone at all, I just had sticker shock is all

-Paul-

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Patriot Guitars

All I run is the Stew Mac arbor with a 1/3hp furnace blower motor. Served me flawlessly for something like 5-6 years, so far, with not a minute's maintenance required, and the bearings and all are still tight as new. 3/4"s shafts... I use SM's buffs, and Menzerna compounds. Speed depends on the finish I'm buffing(slower for nitro, faster for polyester). Surface feet per minute is what counts, and that is a factor of shaft speed and buff diameter, so we need your buff size and finish of choice before recommending speeds.

That said, slow speeds work for all finishes, but they do take longer than necessary on the tougher ones.

I've never longed for a larger, heavier, sturdier buffer. Honestly...

However it's built, I think it helps a lot to get the buff height well above the floor. My buffer shaft is mounted at chest height & I like it a lot. Not only does it eliminate back strain, but you can firmly grip the guitar against your chest, giving good grip & control. I've caught an edge several times & never felt like the guitar was in dander of flyng away.
Also... It's nice to have a good light source (I use a small fluorescent light) down near the floor. You can watch the shine build as you buff, without changing position.

Good idea on the light, Daniel!
Especially with fluorescent as it seems to show all evils.
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