Variable speed buffer/grinder suitable for sanding mops

[Blaughn]

I purchased the tool-less chucks and sanding mops.  Now I find that the buffers and grinders I own are all too high rpm to use them.  I would like a dedicated machine (versus using my drill press) for these but have come up empty.  I know far more about using rheostats and Variac transformers with induction motors than I ever wanted to know - bottom line seems to be "don't do it."

 

In the Intarsia "how-too" books, I see them mounted on what appears to be a twin wheel buffer.  Does anyone have a solution?

[Sycamore67]

I have a Shopsmith Mark 5 that I mount pneumatic 4" x 8" drum, buffing wheels, sanding mom p s and all kinds of assorted things. Sometimes you c an pick one up cheap.

 

You can also mount on a drill press.

[dgman]

If you have a lathe, you can use that. If not, look on Craig's list for a used drill press. If you are looking for a quality dedicated machine, Seyco sells one.

[trailfndr]

The Seyco system is what I use,  its a dual wheel sander with 1800 RPM.  Does a great job with the flexible drum sander, or you can attach a Mop to one end if you desire.  My personal set-up is to use the sander with one side being 220 grit, and the other being 80 or 120 grit.  My Mop stays on my drill press  This system works well for me as I rarely need to change from the Mop to a drill.

[don in brooklin on]

I bought a cheap drill press from Princess Auto (equivalent to Harbour freight) for $59 for my sanding mop.

 

For my sanding drums and my Wonder Wheel I bought a variable speed grinder from Lowes for I think about $70.  I also have a chuck that I put on some times to run a flex shaft.  The variable speed is important as you want to sand slower and the Wonder Wheel is run fast rpm.

 

 

 

 

 

[jscottj]

I have my mops on an old electric motor with dual shafts that runs between 1400-1500 rpm 9 (can;t remember the exact speed) . I also have the Porter Cable variable speed grinder like Don has pictured in a previous post with sanders on it . They work very well

[Bpardue]

I use a variable speed 6" bench grinder and works great.

[Rolf]

I think 1725 is a standard motor speed. That is what I run my mops at. For my 6" pneumatic drum sander I dropped it to 1200 with pulleys.