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Posted: Mar. 13 2003,8:41 pm

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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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Posted: Mar. 13 2003,9:34 pm

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I think the Eastwood Company would have that stuff. They have a website, just can't think of the address.

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Posted: Mar. 13 2003,9:39 pm

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Try Eastwood here, good selection of stuff.

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Posted: Mar. 14 2003,6:22 am

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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

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Posted: Mar. 14 2003,7:03 am

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They been around a long time!..

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Posted: Mar. 14 2003,9:43 am

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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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Posted: Mar. 14 2003,9:59 am

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The cratex stuff works well but get a lot of them they donâ€™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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Posted: Mar. 14 2003,10:12 am

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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.

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Posted: Mar. 14 2003,11:00 pm

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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 Â Â :laugh

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I'mÂ just a glutten for punishishment :eek

Â go figure. Later I'll show ya'll how much trouble I can get in

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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Posted: Mar. 14 2003,11:05 pm

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I've heard it called engine turning before, is that the same thing?

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Edited by Sleek-Jet on Mar. 15 2003,12:48 pm

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Posted: Mar. 15 2003,6:24 am

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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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Posted: Mar. 15 2003,8:45 am

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Polishing, Now thats away to have some fun Â :rolleys

spend hours and hours making it shiny, then seeing a little spot in the corner that ya missed.

Â I'm in the middle of my exhaust logs now, way to much fun

Fun huh!, like going to the Dentist! :laugh

I hate that job, I don't know how those guys can do that for eight hours a day for a living!.. :eek

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Posted: Mar. 15 2003,1:34 pm

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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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Posted: Mar. 15 2003,4:17 pm

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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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Posted: Mar. 15 2003,5:06 pm

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

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Posted: Mar. 15 2003,6:53 pm

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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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Posted: Mar. 16 2003,2:41 pm

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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,

That's funny!.. :laugh

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Posted: Mar. 17 2003,8:14 am

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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. Â :rolleys

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Posted: Mar. 17 2003,6:26 pm

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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. Â :rolleys

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.

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Posted: Mar. 18 2003,10:51 am

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Quote (Sleek-Jet @ Mar. 17 2003,6:26 pm)

Quote (miller19j @ Mar. 17 2003,9:14 am)

Quote (Sleek-Jet @ Mar. 15 2003,5:06 pm)

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. Â :rolleys

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

Now I have 3 expensive hobbies to support. Â

Shooting trap is a lot of fun. It is also a good way to burn up some serious money. I havenâ€™t figured out weather guns or boats cost more.

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Posted: Mar. 20 2003,6:45 am

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I think they are about equal!.. :eek