If you don't own a snder/polisher harbor freight has one that I used for my polishing, I have both a 7" Makita and a 10" craftsman grinder they are too fast. The harbor freight polisher has a 10 speed variable controller for "soft starts" this thing usally sells for 39.00 but check the internet price first, I was able to get mine for 24.00 w/extra brushes. Cant beat it gil -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+gilbert=mindgame.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+gilbert=mindgame.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Rachel Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 11:59 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Penetrol/buffing On Jun 6, 2005, at 7:07 PM, Wilsometer@aol.com wrote:
Tod/Group, Ditto Rachel's comments regarding HD sander/polishers. I had the Milwaukee she referenced, but when it finally burned out, I replaced it with a Makita #9227C 7" Sander Polisher. I like it better than the Milwaukee ergonomics-wise, and it has a 'soft-start' feature that keeps you from inadvertently showering your boat yard mates with rubbing compound (spins up slowly).
Hi Scott, I'm glad you chimed in. That "soft start" feature sounds really good, and it's good to know there's a buffer that works as well as the Milwaukee but has that feature. Yeah, I could have buffed out one or two friends with the "sling out" from the Milwaukee when it started up :-) I did learn to control it some, later on... Also good to hear a confirmation that those little car buffers don't work (as well as why). I mean, I wondered if it was just me... I'm kind of glad I haven't tried Penetrol yet. It sounds a bit like silicone in that "scary hard to get off" way. I'll be interested to hear what your ongoing monitoring turns up. Happy buffing everyone, --- Rachel Fatty Knees 7' dinghy Former owner, M-17 #334 Former owner, M-15 #517 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats