You should do a video like this for all the steps. This is an amazing video. Polishing, Sanding, Plating, Reshafting etc. I was always wondering what wheels, grits on sand paper and etc that you use. So these videos are quick and give us all those details. Thanks a lot Brad!
This is a really helpful video. I have that exact bench grinder and didn't know about arbor extenders and attaching polishing wheels. Thank you for posting this video along with your electroplating videos.
I’m really curious, I want to start restoring some old sets I have, but I’m worried about stripping the nickel, or chrome plating off of them and it contaminating the environment around my house. I live next to a creek, and worry that I might be polluting into our water basin. Really don’t want an Erin Brockovich situation here. Any advice?
Love the video. Aldo considering geting in to Thierry myself as we are buying a house and we will aqquire a 300 square feet heated garage. Just wondering how you go about handling clubs like the wilsons that have those semiplastic or painted decorations on the back of the club. Fels like it gets more common in newer clubs. Do you just leave them and focus on the bare steel or do you remove that aswell in case a customer asks for it ?
Hey Brad just curious if its ok to just turn one side of my bench grinder into a polishing wheel? My concen would be more for safety reasons to not have one wheel left as a grinding stone.
The one I use with the belts still has one side intact with the grinding wheel in it. The other side has my belt sander attachment on it. I'd prefer that to having one side empty. I don't any evidence for this, but I would assume they would be out of balance without having it there.
Can you tell me what brand or where to purchase the belt sander attachment to the bench grinders. Looks to be a real Andy tool. Lots of options. Thanks
Yes. There is a link in the description to the product on Amazon. If not, the brand is called multi-tool. It's so good. You'll need a hefty motor to drive the thick belts.
Hey Brad. Thanks for all your videos. Just getting started with refinishing my clubs. So I can avoid the 385 dollar cost for the belt sanding attachment, couldn’t I just buy a belt sander or bench top sander and If so, which grit sand paper would you recommend for removing smalls dings and bag chatter? Also, could the scotch brite belts you use be put on a belt sander too? Thanks in advance.
The scotch Brite belts aren't really needed. It doesn't do anything you couldn't do by hand with sandpaper. It just saves time. I had an Amazon gift card, so I bought it. You could absolutely use a belt sander. My advice is to use the highest grit paper you can to remove your scratch, or switch to more aggressive grit if it's not enough. Since it's moving quickly, it's easier to *control* how much metal you're removing if the paper is a higher grit. So, maybe try 600 grit at the most on a flat area of the club (so you dont round off something unintentionally). It allows you to take more time to slowly shave off tiny layers at a time. Being able to control what gets sanded only happens if you're going slower. The belts are very thick, so your sander has to have a hefty motor to turn them.
Brad, any thoughts on doing a video on black coated irons. I bought a set of Adams Idea Blacked Forged CB2’s in pretty rough shape and I would like to restore them. Website says they are coated with Nickel Chromium. No clue how to go about restoring the set. Any input will be greatly appreciated!
I do it at full speed. But that's a consideration since the wheels are rated slower. I found this convo: www.bladeforums.com/threads/slow-down-motor-with-rheostat.907695/
Brad, you never cease to amaze me and WE ALL owe you a depth of gratitude for your generosity in sharing.
You should do a video like this for all the steps. This is an amazing video.
Polishing, Sanding, Plating, Reshafting etc.
I was always wondering what wheels, grits on sand paper and etc that you use. So these videos are quick and give us all those details.
Thanks a lot Brad!
Awesome! I knew you could make one side of a grinder a polishing wheel. No need to buy two tools! Thanks 💪🏼
This is a really helpful video. I have that exact bench grinder and didn't know about arbor extenders and attaching polishing wheels. Thank you for posting this video along with your electroplating videos.
Awesome video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge in these clear, concise videos!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Excellent video very helpful , the club polished is something I will do 👍🏻
Precisely the info I was looking for!!
Perfect, thanks Brad.
You got it. Thanks for watching
Perfect 👍just what I wanted to know
Wow, great video! Instructions were awesome, where do I get that extender?
Check out the equipment links. I have one there. They're called a Spindle Extender or Adapter.
Make sure you get the correct size spindle adaptor
@fastandyc Yes! I missed that point in the video and didn't realize it until i posted it.
I’m really curious, I want to start restoring some old sets I have, but I’m worried about stripping the nickel, or chrome plating off of them and it contaminating the environment around my house. I live next to a creek, and worry that I might be polluting into our water basin. Really don’t want an Erin Brockovich situation here. Any advice?
What about your belt sander? Do mind showing us what you have?
Love the video. Aldo considering geting in to Thierry myself as we are buying a house and we will aqquire a 300 square feet heated garage. Just wondering how you go about handling clubs like the wilsons that have those semiplastic or painted decorations on the back of the club. Fels like it gets more common in newer clubs. Do you just leave them and focus on the bare steel or do you remove that aswell in case a customer asks for it ?
I'd just tape them to protect it ,then polish. Modern clubs you can just polish without plating unless they're forged steel.
Hey Brad love your videos. Do you accept clubs to be sent to you?
Hey Brad just curious if its ok to just turn one side of my bench grinder into a polishing wheel? My concen would be more for safety reasons to not have one wheel left as a grinding stone.
The one I use with the belts still has one side intact with the grinding wheel in it. The other side has my belt sander attachment on it. I'd prefer that to having one side empty. I don't any evidence for this, but I would assume they would be out of balance without having it there.
Can you tell me what brand or where to purchase the belt sander attachment to the bench grinders. Looks to be a real Andy tool. Lots of options.
Thanks
Yes. There is a link in the description to the product on Amazon. If not, the brand is called multi-tool. It's so good. You'll need a hefty motor to drive the thick belts.
is the Sisal wheel used with black compound ?
Hey Brad. Thanks for all your videos. Just getting started with refinishing my clubs.
So I can avoid the 385 dollar cost for the belt sanding attachment, couldn’t I just buy a belt sander or bench top sander and If so, which grit sand paper would you recommend for removing smalls dings and bag chatter?
Also, could the scotch brite belts you use be put on a belt sander too? Thanks in advance.
The scotch Brite belts aren't really needed. It doesn't do anything you couldn't do by hand with sandpaper. It just saves time. I had an Amazon gift card, so I bought it.
You could absolutely use a belt sander. My advice is to use the highest grit paper you can to remove your scratch, or switch to more aggressive grit if it's not enough. Since it's moving quickly, it's easier to *control* how much metal you're removing if the paper is a higher grit. So, maybe try 600 grit at the most on a flat area of the club (so you dont round off something unintentionally). It allows you to take more time to slowly shave off tiny layers at a time. Being able to control what gets sanded only happens if you're going slower.
The belts are very thick, so your sander has to have a hefty motor to turn them.
Awesome. Noted and thank you!
where did you purchase the shaft extenders....I can only find them offered in the UK
ok, just found....it's actually called a "tapered spindle adapter", could find nothing under "shaft extenders"
Brad, any thoughts on doing a video on black coated irons. I bought a set of Adams Idea Blacked Forged CB2’s in pretty rough shape and I would like to restore them. Website says they are coated with Nickel Chromium. No clue how to go about restoring the set. Any input will be greatly appreciated!
Yessir. This is the most popular request. I'm digging in.
Brad, where can I buy the Shaft Extender (Arbor Extender) that you are using? Thanks for all your tips!!!
There's a link in the description to a page I made with equipment. It's located under the polishing section.
Terrific!!! I missed that completely but I found it. THANK YOU!!!
How do you slow the rotational speed of the motor? Or do you polish at full 3,450 RPM?
I do it at full speed. But that's a consideration since the wheels are rated slower. I found this convo:
www.bladeforums.com/threads/slow-down-motor-with-rheostat.907695/
When i put pressurs on the wheel it seems to stall and doesn't have enough momentum even when I tighten it down??
How large is the motor? Is it a tiny grinder or a hefty one?
@BradMeehan it's a 6inch grinder the orange one from harbor freight 3,450 rpm
Sounds like the same one I have. Do you use the spindle adapter or just putting the wheels on directly?
Get that mana bigger screwdriver
Polishers at harbor freight are cheaper than converting a cheap grinder into a polisher
Word. But you won't get to turn it back into a grinder.
They used to send me 15% coupons. Haven't seen one in a while.
Stop talking....just show us! lol
Who's more ADHD? Me or you?