Zam..... For use on leather pad or felt

[Taogem]

I hate to waste a leather pad to find out, so thought would ask if using Zam on a leather pad will work, or do I need to wait until I get my felt wheel working?

[freeform]

I dont see why not, but the general problem with leather is how it can pick up and hold all kinds of particals you dont want in your polishing compound. But again, ZAM is used more to cover polish, then sand polish. So even if particals get picked up in the leather, they shouldnt effect the polish ZAM gives. Ive personally never have tried it, so cant say if it really works. Felt is just cheaper and more ideal becasue once you zam that leather, its for zam only.

[rocknut]

Have never used zam on on leather, but use it on buffing wheels for getting a good shine. I used zam on pet wood and some agates.

[Taogem]

I am still working on getting my felt wheel on to the shaft of an electric motor.

I think may be able to simply attach some kind of cone shaped spindle. I saw one at Ralphs house. It slipped over the shaft and had some allen screws that held it in place on the shaft. I am thinking that I can simply snug up the felt wheel onto the cone part of the spindle.

Is that what I am thinking of? Are they called spindles, and might that be an easy way to adapt the felt wheel? I took the electric motor to a shop, but they could not promise a perfectly straight threaded hole down the end of the shaft so as to be able to bolt some type of assembly on the end of the shaft to hold the felt wheel in place.

Anxious to give the Zam I picked up a try!

[mirkaba]

Howdy.........I use zam on a lot of softer stones. It works great on turquoise and lapis. I also have a soft type of paint stone that takes its best polish with zam. I bought spindle adapters from Alpha Supply and installed them on a double shaft motor. I use a soft  6 inch buff. To apply the Zam it is good to have it at room temp. I strat the motor, shut it off and apply the Zam as the motor is winding down. Hope this helps......Bob

[Taogem]

Hi Bob,

Welcome to our forum!

Yes, that info about the Zam does help. I am heading over to Alpha right now to check on the spindle adapters. That is what I need.

[Taogem]

When using Zam, it is just used as is, right?

No need to spray with water?

Also, what is the best rpm. I am running my wheel straight off a 1750 motor. Feels way to fast.

Thinking about hitting the hardware store to find some kind of voltage regulator to reduce the speed.

[Old Hickory]

I am still working on getting my felt wheel on to the shaft of an electric motor.

I think may be able to simply attach some kind of cone shaped spindle. I saw one at Ralphs house. It slipped over the shaft and had some allen screws that held it in place on the shaft. I am thinking that I can simply snug up the felt wheel onto the cone part of the spindle.

Is that what I am thinking of? Are they called spindles, and might that be an easy way to adapt the felt wheel?

Tao check out this link
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/productIndex.shtml?operator=prodIndexRefinementSearch&originalValue=motor+arbor&L1=Arbors%2C

I think it might help you.


Ron

[Taogem]

Those happen to be exactly what I just bought for the four inch discs I am trying the diamond paste on.




I did find a way to get the polishing wheel set up for the Zam, just was not sure about the speed and if a little spray of water is advisable.




Ralph came by today and did tell me that the Zam is used as is. No water spray of any kind necessary.

I have only tried a couple of Chrysocolla stones, but can't say noticed any difference in final polish. Will try a few more... 

Thanks for posting the link!