The polishing and plating of metals; a manual for the electroplater, giving modern methods of polishing, plating, buffing, oxydizing and lacquering metals, for the progressive workman . he result. Canvas wheels made with either glue or cement THE POLISHING AND PLATING OF METALS. 49 may be purchased. There is very little difference betweenthem; the cement wheel is more elastic, not so liable tocome apart, lasts longer and costs a little more. For emergencies, a very good home-made wheel may bemade by taking several sections of hard-sewed buffs, glu-ing them together, putting under pressure unti
The polishing and plating of metals; a manual for the electroplater, giving modern methods of polishing, plating, buffing, oxydizing and lacquering metals, for the progressive workman . he result. Canvas wheels made with either glue or cement THE POLISHING AND PLATING OF METALS. 49 may be purchased. There is very little difference betweenthem; the cement wheel is more elastic, not so liable tocome apart, lasts longer and costs a little more. For emergencies, a very good home-made wheel may bemade by taking several sections of hard-sewed buffs, glu-ing them together, putting under pressure until dry, turn-ing down with an old file, emery stick, or a piece of solidemery wheel until the face is even, and then setting up withglue and emery. In using canvas wheels, if on large work, the operatorgets a firm hold upon the work and uses considerable pres-sure, either with the arms, or by putting the stomach againstthe work to get the pressure. Several of these wheelsshould always be kept on hand ready to use, as they wearout quickly on heavy work. They should be cleaned offand set up as fast as they are worn out, in order to haveplenty of time to dry before being used iliilFig. 21. Wood Wheel. Wood Wheels.—For particular work, where sharp cor-ners and straight edges must be preserved, a canvas wheelcannot be used to advantage, as they have a tendency toround off corners and sharp edges, on account of their soft-ness. For roughing this particular class of work, a leather-faced wood wheel should be used, set up with 60 a firm, smooth surface, it will not gouge out orround off edges as would be done by the more flexible can-vas wheel. 5° THE POLISHING AND PLATING OF METALS. Wood wheels are usually made from well-seasoned pinelumber, free from knots or flaws, and one inch thick. Thesections are cut out round with a saw, having each sectionof the same diameter as the others. In making up thewheel, use enough sections to get the desired thickness andcrossi
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