Leather Buffing Machine?

[RoosterShooter]

I'm looking for an affordable leather buffing machine. Similar to what shoe repairmen use on boots, belts, etc ....

Who makes them? I sent a query through the usual search engines, and didn't turn much up.

[TwinOaks]

You might check under "Shoe Finishing Machine"....Landis makes several versions- http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ssc=1&_nkw=Landis+shoe+repair+machine

Or, if that's not what you're after, maybe look for 'shoe finishing supplies' , 'cobbler's supplies', etc., and just mount one of the polising/buffing wheels to a grinder

[Colt W Knight]

You can buy some home-style shoe polishing machines, but they won't be very good quality. Quality bench mount buffing machines are quite expensive. It is generally much cheaper to make your own. You'll need a buffing arbor, a motor, and some buffing wheels.

http://grizzly.com/products/Buffing-Assembly/W1681

You could make this work too if you had the right kind of motor and pulleys

http://grizzly.com/products/5-8-Heavy-Duty-Portable-Shaft/H8025

Here is a hand held buffer - about 75$ at sears or cheaper at harbor freight - you can use bonnets or nicer wheels from automotive supply stores.

The problem with using Grinders is that they turn so fast, they will burn/melt finishes very quickly. That is why buffers generally cost so much, they are geared down to turn at much slower RPMs. Metal buffers turn at higher RPMs.

Edited January 11, 2015 by Colt W Knight

[cardinal leather]

RoosterShooter, contact Raysouth on this board. i think he has what you are looking for and he is movingo out a lot of things that he does not use anymore.