How to Get Black Gunk off my buffing wheel?

[scotchleaf]

Where does the black gunk come from? Too much compound? Buffing too soon after applying epoxy?

Any way to remove the gunk?

 

[SDS]

I use an old piece of a crosscut saw and just rake the edge over the buffing wheel as it's turning. BE CAREFUL.......those buffers are evil things that will tear anything from your fingers just to get the chance to fling it around your shop.

SDS

 

[JTknives]

i have had my buffer rip knives from my hands and stick them into the floor. they are indead evil. i dont let new knifemakers use it at all.

 

[butcher_block]

you just need to rake the buff out then reload it from time to time
remember have a few buffs one for each compound/ and wethere its wood or steel that it will be used on

i have also heard that ther are some that now and then will put them in the cloths washer now and then to really get them clean (must have spare washer or no wife )

 

[Russ Andrews]

There's all sorts of ad-libing you could do, but you'd
be better off (safer) if you just get a buffing wheel rake.
Any place that sells buffung wheels & compound should
have them.

The black stuff is metal that's been removed as a pert of the
buffing process. Clean it off of your buffs frequently, or
it can re-scratch whatever you're trying to finish.

 

[scotchleaf]

Thanks guys

 

[WhitleyStu]

This is the most popular style of rake. I have one just like it and it does a great job at cleaning and refreshing the wheel's surface.

 

[C L Wilkins]

One word of advice...

Have a different buffing wheel for EACH compound. Keep them separate. I use a permanent marker and mark each one, whether it is GC, pink, or CR.

Heck, now that you mention it, I can't remember the last time I used a buffer.

Craig