[Jewelry making - Article 00942] - Re: [Orchid] Holding metal while finishing

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    Tim....agree completely that wearing gloves when polishing IS
    dangerous. I have not actually seen the damage it can do to ones'
    hand(s) but have heard a number of gruesome tales of what it can do.
    I advise alllllll my students not to wear gloves. Instead we use
    either the green self stick tape (can't remember what its called) or
    the leather finger cotts. 

    Just think folks....that motor is turning at 3450rpm. (note: I never
    use the 1725rpm as it just does not do the job.....unless that is,
    there is nothing else available). The rpm is measured at the center
    of the spindle/shaft. But the rim speed of the buffing wheel is
    actually much much higher; and the larger the polishing wheel, the
    higher the rim speed. Rim speed is calculated using a reasonably
    complex formula (for us mathematically challanged) but suffice it to
    say that it you might be shocked at the actual outside rim speed of a
    polishing wheel. This is a REALLY DANGEROUS machine folks if not used
    properly. So, sans the gloves and save a finger!!! 

    Cheers from Don at The Charles Belle Studio in SOFL where simple
    elegance IS fine jewelry!
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