Bench Top Buffer Question

[Bingster]

I have a Northern bench top buffer with a wheel on the left & right.

The left hand wheel will not allow much pressure from the object before it slows down and trips the motor.

The right hand wheel, however, will take a lot more pressure applied to the object before slowing down.

The directions say nothing about this. Is one wheel suppossed to be for the buffing compound and the other for dry polishing afterwards?

The wheel that slows down I am using with the compounds.

[Plymouthy Adams]

would there by chance be some play in the bushing on that end..or are you lucky and have a ball bearing shaft...if no bearing the bush will quickly wear I would think due to the pressure you have been putting on that puppy already

[oldmopar]

I have one from them also had it a few years it does not slow down or trip under normal use its a 3/4 hp motor. In any case both side should react the same way.

[Oldguy48]

Have you tried swapping the buffing wheels from side to side to see if it acts the same way?

[Niel Hoback]

Are the wheels of different diameters??

[Bingster]

No, they're the same diameters.

Maybe the buffing compound increases friction and load on the motor.

[Bingster]

I apologize for my stupidity!!

The nut was loose on the spindle!

[Oldguy48]

Bingster,

No apology needed....now we'll all know where to look first if we have that buffer problem:D

Wayne

[Bingster]

You're very kind!

[Niel Hoback]

What happens in the garage, stays in the garage.

[Bingster]

That's what I like about this "family" forum!!