Beall Storage

Very neat idea, Doreen. I wished you lived closer. I’d like to try out the Beall system and see how it works and how to use it properly. I want to build one because many pieces I make cannot be polished on the lathe because of irregular shapes.

T,D & W …... .......Tripoli, white Diamond and carnuba Wax

That is smart idea to keep the buffing wheels clean of anything except the proper compound!!

..................Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!

Timely post, I am planning to get a Beal system in the near future and was concerned about keeping them clean. Until this I planned to just put a sheet or towel over it between uses.

It looks like you spaced the wheels a bit apart. What is the largest item you can safely buff? Could you do a medium size box?

Steve.

Thanks Jim, me too.

Steve, the spacing between wheels is about 4 inches and its about 5 inches from the start of one wheel to the start of the next one (measuring when it’s not spinning – the lathe is busy right now). So, the max width is about 5 inches (ish). It can get tricky avoiding the next wheel for larger items; this when you’re likely to lose your grip and have it fly across the room.

While I’m here, I also have the 2 inch bowl buffs, they come up to 5 inches):

These are stored in a plastic cake container with 3/4 inch piece of pine. There are holes sort of equally spaced to keep them separate. I use the Beall mandrel to hold to buff on the lathe; you can also use a drill and put the piece in a vise.

-- Mother Nature talks, I try to listen

Good idea! I’m always trying to figure out what to do with mine when I take it off the lathe.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

What a great solution, I still put mine back in the original packaging

-- Norman - I never never make a mistake, I just change the design.

Great solution to a real problem! Thanks for sharing…..I’m on my way to Wally World to get a tub!
Thank you
Mike

-- Mike