Flap Wheels - Working with Flap Wheels
This section is devoted to working with flap wheels. When working with a flap wheel, the spindle speed does not need to be adjusted as the tool wears. The shorter the flaps become, the stiffer they are, thereby compensating for the reduced surface feet per minute. The cutting and finishing action of Schaffner's flap wheel is the same from the time a new wheel is put into use until the wheel is removed.
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Pressure: Optimal operating pressure for a flap wheel is between 12 and 15 pounds. When using a flap wheel on automatic machines, the tool head should float or be cammed. The Schaffner flap wheel does not need to be pre-shaped when used on automatic machinery. The new tool will quickly take on the shape of the item being polished. Note: If your prefer to shape the flap wheel in your operations it can be readily accomplished by covering the object with a course grained abrasive cloth and holding it against the rotating flap wheel. |
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When using a flap wheel on a hand operation the tool can be quickly shaped by using a coarse grit, abrasive cloth wrapped around the item to be polished and held against the wheel. The flaps of a Schaffner flap wheel retain their cutting efficiency until the wheel is completely worn down, thereby greatly reducing down time due to abrasive change. |
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IMPORTANT NOTE: |
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Note: It is very important that both outboard and inboard flanges are properly seated, and entire assembly securely tightened on the spindle with the spindle flange and nut.
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