This is one heck of a nice restoration, keep up the great work. Can you share your polishing process, the 1612e I got needs it really bad.
Thanks
Mike
No problem. I use a variety of tools and polishing compounds.
This is my bench grinder with a 6" polishing wheel mounted to one side.
Problem with this is the grinder is only a 1/2 horse and too easy to bog down.
I use these smaller ones in my drill. Just depends on what part and how tight the space.
You can get all this stuff a Harbor Freight. This is the two compounds I'm using, they have others for different applications.
The black cuts through fast then the grey gives you a finer polish.
I use this last for that high shine or for spots I can only get a finger tip into.
This is the work horse. Two 8" polishing wheels on an 11" rod in my lathe. I can't bog this puppy down!
But you do need to keep a tight grip on your piece or it can become a projectile without warning.
Here's a quick video I made with a piece of scrap when I got home from work. Sorry for the shakiness, holding my phone with one hand and the steel in the other.
No talking thou, can't stand the sound of my recorded voice. Somewhere between Ray Romano and Lerch from the Adams Family.