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Post Icon Posted: Mar. 13 2003,8:41 pm Post # 1 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
I'm building new knee braces for the o/b and would like to swirl polish the alum. does anyone know were to find the felt (I believe that's the makeup) polishers. Been along time since Ive done it, and can't remember were to find the stuff. Thanks for any help in advance

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Post Icon Posted: Mar. 13 2003,9:34 pm Post # 2 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
I think the Eastwood Company would have that stuff. They have a website, just can't think of the address.

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Post Icon Posted: Mar. 13 2003,9:39 pm Post # 3 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Try Eastwood here, good selection of stuff.

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Post Icon Posted: Mar. 14 2003,6:22 am Post # 4 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
eastwood is great but do not handle the right bob's. talked with a friend said to use a prodoct called cratex, is a CO. out of Calf. will show progress as it happens. Thanks again :p

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They been around a long time!..  :)

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Post Icon Posted: Mar. 14 2003,9:43 am Post # 6 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
told they are about the only to get the correct stuff, sort of like the end of a pencil, only way to get consistent pattern, just time, lots of time to get it done.

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Post Icon Posted: Mar. 14 2003,9:59 am Post # 7 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
The cratex stuff works well but get a lot of them they don’t last long. I use them for deburring all the time but have never used them to get a polish shine. Let us know how it turns out.

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Polishing, Now thats away to have some fun  :rolleys spend hours and hours making it shiny, then seeing a little spot in the corner that ya missed. :p  I'm in the middle of my exhaust logs now, way to much fun

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Post Icon Posted: Mar. 14 2003,11:00 pm Post # 9 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
swirl polishing is a bit different, and I'm sure you have seen it, looks like a bunch of circles next to each other. Was used in the late 60's by Ford for dash boards, sometimes on clock faces, looks trick but lots of work, sometimes I think I'm some sort of fool, to want to do something that nobody will see, but you gotta have a hobby    :laugh  Have decided I am not going to do any more bikes or cars(for awhile) need another addition, BOATS BE GOOOOD  :p I'm just a glutten for punishishment :eek  go figure. Later I'll show ya'll how much trouble I can get in :D to all who have helped with my ailment need to say Thanks (my lady might not say that but, ooohhhh wellll) got to have your pryorities right .      (can't spell either)

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Post Icon Posted: Mar. 14 2003,11:05 pm Post # 10 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
I've heard it called engine turning before, is that the same thing?

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Post Icon Posted: Mar. 15 2003,6:24 am Post # 11 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
yes to the turning, guess it' who you talk to and the statement from Al E. I will be using again.     :rotflmao wish I knew that when I was in school.

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Post Icon Posted: Mar. 15 2003,8:45 am Post # 12 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
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Polishing, Now thats away to have some fun  :rolleys spend hours and hours making it shiny, then seeing a little spot in the corner that ya missed. :p  I'm in the middle of my exhaust logs now, way to much fun

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Post Icon Posted: Mar. 15 2003,1:34 pm Post # 13 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
son is in the process of dojng his headers, asked if I wanted to help? After I got up off thr floor from laughing I had to ask if he was serious? he said ya. To be young again,

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Post Icon Posted: Mar. 15 2003,4:17 pm Post # 14 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
In gunsmithing they call it Jewelling it is often done on rifle bolts. I did it with a fine round wire brush and some lapping compound. The hardest part is getting the swirls evenly spaced. That is where a mill can come in handy. It is a tedious process but it is pretty neat looking when you are done.

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Miller, I take it you do a little gunsmithing as well?

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Post Icon Posted: Mar. 15 2003,6:53 pm Post # 16 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
goes by different names but you  got the idea. Cratex makes a rubberized  abraiseive in a round bob keeps it all equal, still alot of work. been along time so will have to messup a piece of scrap first, may end up being a 4'x8' piece but will have it right!

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Miller, I take it you do a little gunsmithing as well?

Yep I build custom rifles. Well I did now all I do is work on my boat.  :rolleys :D

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Miller, I take it you do a little gunsmithing as well?

Yep I build custom rifles. Well I did now all I do is work on my boat.  :rolleys :D

Cool.  I just started trap shooting a month ago.  Now there is a way to waste some serious money in the weekend!!  

Now I have 3 expensive hobbies to support.  :D

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Miller, I take it you do a little gunsmithing as well?

Yep I build custom rifles. Well I did now all I do is work on my boat.  :rolleys :D

Cool.  I just started trap shooting a month ago.  Now there is a way to waste some serious money in the weekend!!  

Now I have 3 expensive hobbies to support.  :D

Shooting trap is a lot of fun. It is also a good way to burn up some serious money. I haven’t figured out weather guns or boats cost more.  :p

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I think they are about equal!..  :eek  :laugh
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