So the above image illustrates how the die was most likely held relative to the buffing wheel during polishing. Assuming the polishing wheel rotates upwards. When the bristles of the buffing wheel enters the recesses of the design they relax some causing the "walls" of the design device to funnel the bristles towards the upward design corners producing extreme abrasion?
If the polishing wheel rotates downward of course it would be the opposite?
Normally the wheel rotates down ward... This allows any debris to be flung away from the user, same as a grinding wheel... The user can rotate the die in any direction needed and that would cause the direction of the trails to change between the abrading processes!!!
Jim
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FWIW (For Whatever It's Worth)- Alcohol might be the cleaning/cooling agent while polishing. (As alcohol is mentioned in the sign facing the operator.)
Very astute observations and thought process Will.
When sanding ornate wood designs by hand care must be taken around the concave/incuse details to prevent uneven and irregular gouges to the surface from appearing. A sanding block minimizes the "reach" of the abrasives by spanning over the incuse areas.
I see the same thing that Jim sees.....looks like a wire wheel......but it would be easy enough to put a buffing wheel on that motor too
It don't think it matters if a soft buff or bristle wheel is used. Both would be be able get into the relief and create trails. I do not know which is used in what circumstances and I do not know which (or even if both) are used to finish business strike Lincoln cent dies. Either one could create trails.
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Normally the wheel rotates down ward... This allows any debris to be flung away from the user, same as a grinding wheel... The user can rotate the die in any direction needed and that would cause the direction of the trails to change between the abrading processes!!!
Then this trail die was more than likely held in the following position in relation to the buffing wheel?
It don't think it matters if a soft buff or bristle wheel is used. Both would be be able get into the relief and create trails. I do not know which is used in what circumstances and I do not know which (or even if both) are used to finish business strike Lincoln cent dies. Either one could create trails.
Maybe you can ask the guy ? Typically a wire wheel is used to remove deeper scratches, then a buffing wheel for polishing...there are also a series of buffing wheels/rouges which produce a progressively smoother finish. I believe it might be harder to create trails with a wire wheel simply because it would require pretty heavy pressure by the operator, not so much with a buffing wheel.
Maybe you can ask the guy ? Typically a wire wheel is used to remove deeper scratches, then a buffing wheel for polishing...there are also a series of buffing wheels/rouges which produce a progressively smoother finish. I believe it might be harder to create trails with a wire wheel simply because it would require pretty heavy pressure by the operator, not so much with a buffing wheel.
That makes sense, Roger. Thanks.
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Maybe you can ask the guy ? Typically a wire wheel is used to remove deeper scratches, then a buffing wheel for polishing...there are also a series of buffing wheels/rouges which produce a progressively smoother finish. I believe it might be harder to create trails with a wire wheel simply because it would require pretty heavy pressure by the operator, not so much with a buffing wheel.
Don't forget that the wire wheels just like the cloth style have assorted sized wire, any thing from .001 used for fine metal polishing to heavy gauge wire that could strip cladding off a battle ship in 1 revolution!!!
Jim
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I see the same thing that Jim sees.....looks like a wire wheel......but it would be easy enough to put a buffing wheel on that motor too
Most machine shops will have dedicated machines for the different types of buffing required depending of course on the expected work flow requirements... Saves lots of time which in tern saves lots of money!!!
Jim
(A.K.A. Elmer Fudd) Be verwy verwy quiet... I'm hunting coins!!! Good Hunting!!!
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