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Subject: 
Re: Tank Car Mania Continues
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Fri, 16 Mar 2001 20:59:16 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Kai Brodersen writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile writes:
> > I was thinking along the same line, but haven't tried my 'still in the box
> > since X-mass' Dremel tool with a buffing wheel, since I don't have a
> > grinder/buffer. Any one tried this?
> 
> Dont, the buffer melts the plastic.  I have tried it, and it melts the
> plastic.  Same with acrylic.
> 
> kai


    I had my large buffer wheel set to 300 rpm and it worked fine.
What speed were you using, may I ask?


> > In lugnet.trains, Tom Napolitano writes:
> > > In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > > .
> > > > Thanks for sharing these. Tell us about the sanding! Did you consider using
> > > > Brasso like everyone else seems to? Do you think you took much actual
> > > > material off, or just the printing?
> > > > 
> > > > ++Lar
> > > 
> > >    I've had success using "white rouge" buffing compound from your local
> > > Sears or hardware store.  That and a small buffing wheel  on a bench grinder
> > > leaves a smooth finish.  The Sears white compound is very fine.
> > > 
> > >     Contradictory as it may be, white rouge is the real name <g>.
> > > 
> > >     Tom Napolitano
> > >       tomnap@bersama.net



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  Re: Tank Car Mania Continues
 
(...) At 300 also. Hmm........ Do you have an older model? I got mine a couple months ago. Maybe the motor has decreased its output? (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: Tank Car Mania Continues
 
(...) Dont, the buffer melts the plastic. I have tried it, and it melts the plastic. Same with acrylic. kai (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)

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