Polish this !

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Polish this !

Post by DougL58 » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:08 pm

Polish your gears for a smooth ride...

Start with this...
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and this...
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Use this...
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and this...
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Get this...
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and this... in about 15 min...

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Re: Polish this !

Post by JerryC » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:10 pm

lol thats a major difference lol
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Re: Polish this !

Post by Tokugawa » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:28 pm

Nice work! That is a dramatic improvement. Was that one of yours?

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Re: Polish this !

Post by DougL58 » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:37 pm

Tokugawa wrote:Nice work! That is a dramatic improvement. Was that one of yours?
Parts I'm preping for 2 reel bodys that are with calfish. Get supplies from your local jewelry supply co. The Fabluster is super with a dremel tool. If you have to hand polish use this...

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Re: Polish this !

Post by QuitLookinAtMyItos » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:37 pm

GREAT WORK!

Did you polish the gear teeth as well?
JDM quality is unsurpassed. Period.

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Re: Polish this !

Post by DougL58 » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:55 pm

QuitLookinAtMyItos wrote:GREAT WORK!

Did you polish the gear teeth as well?
The gear teeth are what counts... the rest is for show/fun. I polish all contact surfaces and all major metal parts. When the wife saw the main gear polished, she wanted to wear it on a necklace :shock: .. Really !

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Re: Polish this !

Post by Mossy Oak » Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:06 pm

What are those dremel bits called?

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Re: Polish this !

Post by DougL58 » Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:41 pm

Mossy Oak wrote:What are those dremel bits called?
The dremel bits are from the jewelry supply place. They are sold by the piece from bulk bins. I get two sizes in med and soft. Around .50 to .75 each. They wear down in use. Usually 3 or 4 per reel depending. Note* If you use the Simichrome you need to clean after buffing, it leaves a protective film. I always do a final naptha clean after any buffing/polishing.

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Re: Polish this !

Post by Mossy Oak » Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:04 pm

DougL58 wrote:
Mossy Oak wrote:What are those dremel bits called?
The dremel bits are from the jewelry supply place. They are sold by the piece from bulk bins. I get two sizes in med and soft. Around .50 to .75 each. They wear down in use. Usually 3 or 4 per reel depending. Note* If you use the Simichrome you need to clean after buffing, it leaves a protective film. I always do a final naptha clean after any buffing/polishing.
I don't have a jewelry store near me so would these work? http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-403-Bristl ... 357&sr=8-6

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Re: Polish this !

Post by DougL58 » Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:42 am

Mossy Oak wrote:I don't have a jewelry store near me so would these work? http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-403-Bristl ... 357&sr=8-6
Seems expensive for 1 brush. Also cannot tell what the brush material is or how firm it is. The bits I use are a natual fiber I believe in a med and a soft. If you want some polish bits and polish let me know and I can get some for you. Also the supplier may do mail order, I can check.

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Post by mike_honcho » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:17 am

Are the dremel bits fine wire brushes? I have a bunch of them that came with my rotary tool kit but never used them because I thought they might leave marks on the gears. So they should be fine to use right.

Great Post by the way.

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Re: Polish this !

Post by DougL58 » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:45 am

mike_honcho wrote:Are the dremel bits fine wire brushes? I have a bunch of them that came with my rotary tool kit but never used them because I thought they might leave marks on the gears. So they should be fine to use right.

Great Post by the way.
These are not wire brushes. They are a fiber material, may be natural or synthetic. I think they are a natural bristle.

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I use the fixed brushs and these replacable ones...

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Re: Polish this !

Post by mike_honcho » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:54 am

Thanks DougL58. I will have to order some of these.

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Re: Polish this !

Post by facelessnewsouth » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:05 am

Definitely a quality post. I have been wondering which dremel tips work the best!

You really deserve this.... =D>

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Re: Polish this !

Post by juggernoob » Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:08 am

Found some on Amazon. Do the wheels fit on a standard Dremel 402 Mandrel?

Can you use Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish instead of Fabulustre?
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/05100-05101.html

4- 1" Medium Hair with mandrel
http://www.amazon.com/Polishing-Brushes ... 72&sr=1-31

12- 1" Medium Hair
http://www.amazon.com/Medium-Wheel-Jewe ... 72&sr=1-32

12- 1" Soft Hair
http://www.amazon.com/Wheel-Brush-Jewel ... 72&sr=1-39


UPDATE:
They seem to be cheaper, with shipping, to buy directly from FindingKing.com.

6-1"Medium Hair
http://www.findingking.com/p-19912-whee ... -6pcs.aspx

6- 1" Soft Hair
http://www.findingking.com/p-19914-whee ... -6pcs.aspx
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