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Metal Polishing. #1003225 1st Mar 2016 2:53pm 1st Mar 2016 2:53pm
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 29 New Brighton R RedTom OP Newbeee
RedTom OP Newbeee R Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 29 New Brighton	Hello folks, I'm restoring an old banjo,and need to polish some nickel components,are there any engineering enthusiasts on the site who may have a wheel set-up,or anybody who can point me towards a solution? Thank you for reading, Tom.

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Re: Metal Polishing. [Re: RedTom] #1003237 1st Mar 2016 4:38pm 1st Mar 2016 4:38pm
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karlb Member K Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 68 wallasey	Just goes on your drill http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Pow...26+Polishing/sd2694/Polishing+Set/p58727 Last edited by karlb; 1st Mar 2016 4:39pm.

Re: Metal Polishing. [Re: karlb] #1003240 1st Mar 2016 4:46pm 1st Mar 2016 4:46pm
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RedTom OP Newbeee R Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 29 New Brighton	Thank you for that, but I don't have a stand or vice for a drill, and as the parts I want to clean are small, I was thinking a bench wheel affair would be easier for me to hold the items while cleaning them, but if all else fails, I'll keep that in mind as an option.

Re: Metal Polishing. [Re: RedTom] #1003246 1st Mar 2016 5:56pm 1st Mar 2016 5:56pm
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diggingdeeper Wiki Master Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 13,735 Birkenhead	A dremel type drill may be of use, cheap ones crop up at aldi/lidl/maplin/toolstation/screwfix etc. Takes a bit of practice not to demolish the small polishing wheels. The further you are down the pay scale, the more 'essential' you are when the s--- hits the fan... Sue Farbysmith 2020 Insults are engendered from vulgar minds, like toadstools from a dunghill - Charles Caleb Colton We don't do charity in Germany, We pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments' responsibilities - Henning Wehn

Re: Metal Polishing. [Re: diggingdeeper] #1003304 2nd Mar 2016 12:41am 2nd Mar 2016 12:41am
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chriskay Forum Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,868 shropshire	Pity you're not nearer, Tom; I have polishing facilities which are a hangover from the days when I made jewellery. A word of warning: the fittings will be nickel plated steel, so take care not to cut through the plating. Carpe diem.

Re: Metal Polishing. [Re: chriskay] #1003668 5th Mar 2016 6:33pm 5th Mar 2016 6:33pm
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Lynda Member L Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 81 Rock Ferry	Originally Posted by chriskay A word of warning: the fittings will be nickel plated steel, so take care not to cut through the plating. If they are plated nickel, would it not be easier to replate? Just wondering like lol

Re: Metal Polishing. [Re: Lynda] #1003717 6th Mar 2016 3:40pm 6th Mar 2016 3:40pm
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chriskay Forum Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,868 shropshire	Originally Posted by Lynda Originally Posted by chriskay A word of warning: the fittings will be nickel plated steel, so take care not to cut through the plating. If they are plated nickel, would it not be easier to replate? Just wondering like lol Small job = expensive. Carpe diem.

Re: Metal Polishing. [Re: RedTom] #1012665 27th Jun 2016 7:17am 27th Jun 2016 7:17am
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RedTom OP Newbeee R Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 29 New Brighton	Thank you to those who recently replied (which I have managed to miss),I have solved the problem (at the expense of sore fingers for a few days)with some fine steel wool,and metal polish.

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