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Good idea thank you!

Hi! I can't afford a lathe but want to be able to chuck a vintage tool, metal, wood, etc. Into something and spin it at a high speed so I can sand it. I have a bench grinder but it doesn't cut it! Any thoughts on how I can make this happen or a piece of machinery to make this happen? I...

Flap Disc or Metal grinding wheel? Wire wheel? What type of abrasion?

What would work instead? Anything?

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Hi everyone! How would I go about removing this (unknown type, maybe chrome?) plating that's already chipping from 48hr EvapoRust bath? If it matters this is an old Stanley drill brace! Thanks!!

Wow, I am an idiot. The sandpaper I am using isn't rated for wet use. I assumed wd-40 didn't constitute "wet" use... So no, not silly, I'm just dumb 🤦‍♂️. Thank you

Hi all! My hobby is restoring vintage tools. (Big surprise why I'm posting here) I've run into the constant annoyance that when sanding surfaces, especially when wet sanding with WD-40 as my medium, the sandpaper I buy degrades fast. Also it hurts my hands to use and pinch onto for a while. I...

Thanks RTM, appreciate your insight :)

Fluid film even over Pastewax, BLO, or Shellac?

Process being: sand to desired finish, degrease, BLO only?

Are you able to buy various grits for the Dremel or are you stuck to the one sanding wheel they give you? Also isn't the little "thimble" looking wheel for the Dremel kind of thick to get into a small area?

Will this option work for something like the cutting area of a pair of Lineman Pliers or the cutting area of diagonal wire cutters?

What is the best finishing product for durability and aesthetics for a bare metal tool finish/ protectant? I've used Shellac, carnuba wax, homemade Pastewax from boiled linseed oil and beeswax... It just seems like there has to be something better and more durable than these for bare metal...

Say on a pair of vintage channelocks. How would I go about getting into the "nooks and crannies" in order to get a high gloss finish on bare metal sanding? I don't have access to a sandblaster :/ Have a 1" belt sander, 4inch belt sander, and elbow grease with sandpaper! Thank you for any help!