After reading a post from Guido and him needing to get a buffer to buff the metal polishers he has I though i would post this.

I got sick and tired of buying expensive buffers for our workshop that would last a year and burn out.

We buff all the dysons we work on every day so they do get worked hard.

In desperation one day after the normal one had burnt out and dthe supplier telling me no stock I took Casals  drill, Cut off the handle inserted a longer bolt and bolted it to the table to secure it, I also had to secure the rear of the drill. That was one year ago and its still going. We replace the carbon brushes regularly but other than that it has been faultless. It runs for atleast 3-4 hours a day.

I now have a few set up in our workshop just like this. We turn down the speed for plastic but I turn it full speed for my vintage metal machines.

Disclamer
It spins fast be careful and wear safety gear. This could hurt you very badly if you are not careful

Just of view of how I secured it. 

I put very large buffing wheels on here 

Another buffing wheel 

Hi 

3000rpm no load speed .

It doesn't bog down much at all. 

Do you put anything on the polishing pad?

Yes depending on what we are polishing, buffing soap for plastic or alloy and then buffing cream 

And why is that John ? 

Hey Guys

John , No offence taken :) 

Dan Thanks for the complements,

I am a huge power tool junky, I love my woodwork aswell so I have a fairly good selection of tools, allot of them modified for my purposes. 

I only ever used a handy butler once and didn't like it much. ( Not insulting Kirby's )  

This thing is a beast it will polish up the most tarnished Kirby or Royal. I will post some before and after pictures later today. 

This is Robert one of my Techs buffing a dc25 bin with a small wheel.