onionbag 1 Posted July 31, 2013 From this...... 2013-07-31 10.15.46 by Gerald Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzgerald, on Flickr To this...... 2013-07-31 18.55.30 by Gerald Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzgerald, on Flickr All it took was 20 mins.............I should have done this months ago.........what a lazy bastard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty2801 16 Posted July 31, 2013 Nice work mate, looking bling! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PAB 0 Posted July 31, 2013 Looks Amazing! Polishing wheel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cynikal.Mindset 1 Posted July 31, 2013 I need to do this to all of my Breitling polished bracelets but then I gather that withing 20min of wearing them again they will look pretty much the same as before polishing em...looks great though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted July 31, 2013 Looks Amazing! Polishing wheel? Doh its a watch strap no a polishing wheel Nice finish OB so go on answer PAB and enlighten us with how this miracle was performed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted July 31, 2013 Brilliant job there A Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted July 31, 2013 Looks Amazing! Polishing wheel? Yes mate, a cheapie kit off the 'bay.....slapped it in a lathe at work. 2013-07-31 12.42.21 by Gerald Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzgerald, on Flickr 2013-07-31 12.38.08 by Gerald Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzgerald, on Flickr Brilliant job there A Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk 2 Thanks 'H'......as this was Del's originally, he'd have booted ma baws on Saturday otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted July 31, 2013 Sweet but it looks like grey and ginger pubes under the wheel yuck what's that about and what would H+S say about this deployment of buffing wheel onto lathe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted July 31, 2013 Sweet but it looks like grey and ginger pubes under the wheel yuck what's that about and what would H+S say about this deployment of buffing wheel onto lathe? Dunno who's the ginger one's are.........grey will be mine. As for H&S............well no worries, we're all highly skilled machinists...............and mostly sober. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted July 31, 2013 Great job mate, I have one of these incoming... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281122717988?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted July 31, 2013 Sweet but it looks like grey and ginger pubes under the wheel yuck what's that about and what would H+S say about this deployment of buffing wheel onto lathe? Dunno who's the ginger one's are.........grey will be mine. As for H&S............well no worries, we're all highly skilled machinists...............and mostly sober. Alls good then...still I am disappointed as i was hoping it was just some special new polish. How on earth do i replicate this at home - my drill wont quite reach the speeds a lathe can and my Dremel whilst fast cant handle a big wheel as it has as much torque as a smart 50cc moped!!! I suppose i could lower my standards and by a cheapo clarke bench grinder and slap on a polishing wheel. Great job mate, I have one of these incoming... http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1438.l2649 Shit me SS- you just beat my above post...we are thinking same way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted July 31, 2013 Ay, its a great deal. UK only so contacted the seller, and Michael, the owner said he will ship to Finland Only £36 shipping, which aint bad for something as heavy as these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted July 31, 2013 That's the ticket SSteel....at work, we of course have all kinds of grinding polishing gear.......well we are a grinding shop. I originally bought that wee kit for home use.........Scorp, you can get a result with a drill.............it'll just take longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazz 0 Posted July 31, 2013 From this...... 2013-07-31 10.15.46 by Gerald Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzgerald, on Flickr To this...... 2013-07-31 18.55.30 by Gerald Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzgerald, on Flickr All it took was 20 mins.............I should have done this months ago.........what a lazy bastard. looks good ,,,,,who did it for you :hehehe: Kidding,,,,, well done that man:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted July 31, 2013 looks good ,,,,,who did it for you :hehehe: Sssssssshhh....I've got them all going here..........you'll spoil it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakurai 1 Posted July 31, 2013 Amazing stuff, thanks for sharing - quite encouraging to see that kind of improvement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalboy 2 Posted July 31, 2013 Same polish job they do at the factory for every service.. Looks great Andy.. ..ya lazy bastard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSav 2 Posted July 31, 2013 Looks great. Nicely done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted July 31, 2013 Amazing stuff, thanks for sharing - quite encouraging to see that kind of improvement. Like any job .......it's just a matter of overcoming inertia...........remember, I do grinding and polishing for a living, and still I couldn't be bothered fixing this. I observed the same phenomenon at a friends house when his wife complained about his leaking washing machine...........he, was a plumber. Looks great. Nicely done. Thanks mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,527 Posted July 31, 2013 Whoa! How the fuck did you get it as scratched as that?! Great job with the polishing. What a result! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted July 31, 2013 That was artistic licence with that photy Del.......bad light and a big thumb print too boot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olly 0 Posted July 31, 2013 Whoa! How the fuck did you get it as scratched as that?! Great job with the polishing. What a result! Yer, good job mate !! It looks like you used a red jewellers rouge ? If you want the best finish get the blue or white bars for a mirror finish. It is all i use Olly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted July 31, 2013 Whoa! How the fuck did you get it as scratched as that?! Great job with the polishing. What a result! Yer, good job mate !! It looks like you used a red jewellers rouge ? If you want the best finish get the blue or white bars for a mirror finish. It is all i use Olly Thanks Olly for the tip..........it's been years since I did any hand polishing using mops and rouge, so I was reasonably happy with the finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,527 Posted July 31, 2013 That was artistic licence with that photy Del.......bad light and a big thumb print too boot. I'll let you off if you polish the deployant on my Seawolf! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted August 1, 2013 That was artistic licence with that photy Del.......bad light and a big thumb print too boot. I'll let you off if you polish the deployant on my Seawolf! I'd be happy to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
