I have a 5hp Baldor Buffer that I am trying to source buffing wheels for, and after getting around to it have realized it has 1-1/2" arbors instead of the standard 1-1/4". Does anyone know of an off the shelf source for the airway style buffs with a 1-1/2" arbor hole? (I did find a company that said they will make them for me, and have done that for other customers they said)
I am also thinking of buying some standard 14" buffs and bringing the arbor hole size up the extra .25" to fit my machine, but not sure how I feel about that option yet. Not sure how balanced steel centered buffs are to begin with, and once you start using them they would sort of self balance I suppose. No good way to hold the buffs for centering up the hole that I can think of, but the set of flanges will be easy to modify.
Anyone else run into this problem ever? I think this motor was originally setup as the head of a big dual belt sander, but otherwise looks just like any other buffer motor so I didn't give it any thought when I picked it up used.
Thanks.
I am also thinking of buying some standard 14" buffs and bringing the arbor hole size up the extra .25" to fit my machine, but not sure how I feel about that option yet. Not sure how balanced steel centered buffs are to begin with, and once you start using them they would sort of self balance I suppose. No good way to hold the buffs for centering up the hole that I can think of, but the set of flanges will be easy to modify.
Anyone else run into this problem ever? I think this motor was originally setup as the head of a big dual belt sander, but otherwise looks just like any other buffer motor so I didn't give it any thought when I picked it up used.
Thanks.