I'll get some. I don't think I ever posted any here but let me try.
My home-made ball polisher.
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I'll get some. I don't think I ever posted any here but let me try.
The way you have the buffer pads aligned dead center with the ball cutouts, Skippy, I'm going to give a fair guess the balls will be rotating about a steady axis with minimal (if any) change in the surface actually getting cleaned.
Have you video taped your polisher design with your iphone in SLO-MO setting using the striped balls as a test to see exactly how they are spinning when in motion?
I point out these ideas to bring light to the few things necessary to get any ball in a spinning machine to act purely random (continuously random is the goal) to best ensure equal cleaning time on every surface of the ball --- and this would be accomplished best by a minimum of three things: 1) stationary outer cleaning edge material 2) floating inner ball separator with a friction element different than the outer edge material 3) offset surface spinning beneath the balls and ball separator.
Try the slow motion video and see what you think....
K.
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Have you video taped your polisher design with your iphone in SLO-MO setting using the striped balls as a test to see exactly how they are spinning when in motion?
I point out these ideas to bring light to the few things necessary to get any ball in a spinning machine to act purely random (continuously random is the goal) to best ensure equal cleaning time on every surface of the ball --- and this would be accomplished best by a minimum of three things: 1) stationary outer cleaning edge material 2) floating inner ball separator with a friction element different than the outer edge material 3) offset surface spinning beneath the balls and ball separator.
Try the slow motion video and see what you think....
K.
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Let's see if this works.
The buffer on the left is offset. The buffers not only rotate, but will also oscillate as they spin.
The buffers push the balls upward as they turn, and the balls move vertically when spinning.
The buffer right looks centered but oscillates also. I'd like to see pics showing ball clearance.
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Hey Ralph --- how did you ascertain that the buffer on the left is offset and it also oscillates? Not all "buffers" oscillate, but you'd know that as well I'm sure. Is that your ball polisher --- and where's the video showing these other neat things you claim, sir?
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I have not recorded and the buffers are random orbital buffers. They looked centered because I put them that way before I took picture.
The balls do spin and change orientation pretty well, some more than others, at times. It is weird to see one ball spinning north and the one right next to it spinning east.
I am planning on redoing the top piece and have already drawn up a new template that moves all the holes in toward their center a little. I need a new hole saw and haven't taken the time to get it since this works well.
The balls do spin and change orientation pretty well, some more than others, at times. It is weird to see one ball spinning north and the one right next to it spinning east.
I am planning on redoing the top piece and have already drawn up a new template that moves all the holes in toward their center a little. I need a new hole saw and haven't taken the time to get it since this works well.
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Made one!
Thanks for this post! It inspired me and my grandson and me made one. Went to Home Depot and bought 2 new orange buckets, a 10" Ryobi buffer and some carpet scraps.
Went to Walmart and bought some 2" wide industrial strength Velcro with the sticky back and used Velcro on all the carpet to hold it to the pad and the inside wall of the bucket. When it needs replacing we will cut some new carpet and Velcro and not have to deal with glue.
This thing works very well and is under 50 bucks! I have seen a few bucket cleaners and this is the best. I will leave a lid on it when not in use and find some cool stickers to put on the out side of the bucket.
I give each ball a quick wipe with a micro fleece towel prior to putting in the bucket. The buckets should last forever and if I get 4 years out of the buffer I am a happy man.
Thanks for this post! It inspired me and my grandson and me made one. Went to Home Depot and bought 2 new orange buckets, a 10" Ryobi buffer and some carpet scraps.
Went to Walmart and bought some 2" wide industrial strength Velcro with the sticky back and used Velcro on all the carpet to hold it to the pad and the inside wall of the bucket. When it needs replacing we will cut some new carpet and Velcro and not have to deal with glue.
This thing works very well and is under 50 bucks! I have seen a few bucket cleaners and this is the best. I will leave a lid on it when not in use and find some cool stickers to put on the out side of the bucket.
I give each ball a quick wipe with a micro fleece towel prior to putting in the bucket. The buckets should last forever and if I get 4 years out of the buffer I am a happy man.
Great idea!