Bench grinder for turning a ferrule?

[hckymeyer]

Just got a deal on a 6" bench grinder. Home Depot has the Ryobi one for $25, figured it would be worth it just for sharpening lawn mower blades.

 

I've always turned down ferrules by hand, but would it work to use a bench grinder with a buffing wheel to turn them down? Then a little acetone to shine them up?

 

I was thinking something like this kit...

 

Buffing Wheel

[GolfSpy WD]

That's a very good deal considering all they do is remove the light.

 

Other than turning down ferrules and maybe sanding the tip of a shaft, anything else these could be used for clubs? (I don't think I'll be doing any custom grinding, but if it's powerful enough, who knows?)

[lmh3]

I use a 1/4 hp belt sander with a linen belt for ferrules, the low speed of the belt allows me to hold the ferrule against it a little longer without melting the ferrule than against a high speed belt.

[RookieBlue7]

A bench grinder turns too fast, you'll melt ferrules.

[hckymeyer]

A bench grinder turns too fast, you'll melt ferrules.

 

That's what I was afraid of. Oh well, still worth it for the mower blades.

 

Do you know what the max RPM you would want to be able to turn a ferrule is?

[RookieBlue7]

Personally, I prefer to turn them down by hand.

[McGolf]

That's what I was afraid of. Oh well, still worth it for the mower blades.

 

Do you know what the max RPM you would want to be able to turn a ferrule is?

Using a belt sander I would recommend a 1 x 42 belt sander going at 1800 rpm the belt can be the blue felt belt or linen belt. Why a belt going that speed? allows for mistakes and low impressions into the ferrule.

Some folks use a table top sander running at 3600 and a 1 x 30 in size. It can be done but you must be very very gentle when applying pressure.

[Shambles]

Using a power tool to turn down a ferrule is a lazy attitude. Just trim it down to size with a paper cutter blade, round it out with a bit of 200 grain and shine it back with a wipe or two of acetone.

 

 

Shambles

[McGolf]

Using a power tool to turn down a ferrule is a lazy attitude. Just trim it down to size with a paper cutter blade, round it out with a bit of 200 grain and shine it back with a wipe or two of acetone.

 

 

Shambles

Using the power is a great way to get it done right and quick. using the sandpaper techniques is great for a few clubs but you run a bigger chance of things going wrong with that than a belt IMO

[Matt Saternus]

Using the power is a great way to get it done right and quick. using the sandpaper techniques is great for a few clubs but you run a bigger chance of things going wrong with that than a belt IMO

 

Agreed. If you have a 1" belt sander, it makes everything much easier and smoother, IMO.

[Shambles]

Agreed. If you have a 1" belt sander, it makes everything much easier and smoother, IMO.

 

You're really going to go looking for a power tool just to turn a bit of plastic ?

 

 

Shambles

[Matt Saternus]

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You're really going to go looking for a power tool just to turn a bit of plastic ?

 

 

Shambles

 

To each their own, chief.

[hckymeyer]

You're really going to go looking for a power tool just to turn a bit of plastic ?

 

 

Shambles

 

Yup, my time is worth money. If I can spend $30-$40 and save myself an hour or two then it's worth it.

[Shambles]

Yup, my time is worth money. If I can spend $30-$40 and save myself an hour or two then it's worth it.

 

 

You're right, but only because you have different priorities. In truth I don't do these things myself and prefer to pay others to do them these days. I only do them when I'm faced with an emergency, as in having forgotten to go to the pro and have a game next day with my clubs disassembled because of a bad idea. The pro does not charge all that much and he usually does a cleaner job than I would.

 

 

 

Shambles