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Tumblers and polishing your balls

By Geocab

10 years ago


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    “Do you polish your balls in a tumbler?”

    • Yes, I polish them in a tumbler. 9 votes
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    • No, I replace them once a year or sooner if needed. 29 votes
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    • Yes, I polish them, but also have new ones on hand. 16 votes
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    • That's what she said. 14 votes
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    #39 10 years ago
     
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    Vector

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    US Bellingham, MA

    10y 30,650 101

    I polish them on the cloth buffing wheel. I took a piece of scrap 2 x 4 lumber and drilled a 1 1/4 " hole with a spade bit, about 1/2 " deep. The buffing wheel spins the ball as it polishes it. The whole process takes under a minute. The ball gets very hot, so be careful.

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