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This is nothing new as I got the idea on these forums, but I haven't seen any pictures. I took an old bucket and cut it 5.5" from the bottom. There's probably room for another inch. The Grit Guard is kind of loose but it works.
I fill it up with just enough DP Polishing Pad Rejuvenator to reach the top of the Grit Guard (just under a gallon). Run on a low speed for a few seconds with light pressure and it gets the jobs done. It splashes a little due to the Grit Guard not locking in the bucket but not too bad. I didn't want to cut my bucket that locks in the Grit Guard. Spin dry in another bucket.

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Doesn't look very safe to me. All that splashing around with an open top and a electric tool in your hand scares the crap out of me.
 
Dubbin1 said:
Doesn't look very safe to me. All that splashing around with an open top and a electric tool in your hand scares the crap out of me.
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That crossed my mind. I'll have to rig up a lid of some kind.
 
Dubbin1 said:
Doesn't look very safe to me. All that splashing around with an open top and a electric tool in your hand scares the crap out of me.
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Live life on the edge. A little shock here and there will put a little spring back in your step. Heck, it may help you get the job done quicker. :buffing:

Colin
 
cnfowler said:
Live life on the edge. A little shock here and there will put a little spring back in your step. Heck, it may help you get the job done quicker. :buffing:

Colin
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It looks like we have a beta tester.
 
Dubbin1 said:
Doesn't look very safe to me. All that splashing around with an open top and a electric tool in your hand scares the crap out of me.
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you do know that the likely hood of splashed water actually causing a problem is pretty low. It can happen, but the chances of it causing it to show him is very low. if anything it will just short out the tool.

i wouldn't be terribly afraid of it, then again i've been laid out by a welder once. Something happened with the grounding strap and it knocked me on my ass.
 
AndrewBall said:
you do know that the likely hood of splashed water actually causing a problem is pretty low. It can happen, but the chances of it causing it to show him is very low. if anything it will just short out the tool.
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Yes I do know that but I ALWAYS look at safety first.
 
didnt Bobby from AG use a similar method if not almost exactly the same as this?
 
AndrewBall said:
didnt Bobby from AG use a similar method if not almost exactly the same as this?
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That might be where I stole this idea. Did he post pictures? I haven't seen any.

Anyway, I was trying to do this super cheap. Now I might have to fork over the 5 bucks for a bucket that locks in the Grit Guard and a lid. Electricity scares the heck out of me and I really appreciate Dwayne's comment about safety.
 
Got Knob and tube? That would lay you out for sure. It'd be real easy to make up a lid like the grit guard pad cleaner has. I can't tell you how much money I have saved over the years by thinking outside the box. Nice rig.
 
tuscarora dave said:
Got Knob and tube? That would lay you out for sure. It'd be real easy to make up a lid like the grit guard pad cleaner has. I can't tell you how much money I have saved over the years by thinking outside the box. Nice rig.
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its amazing what you can build with a dremel and some good adhesive.
 
Why don't you just shim the grit guard? Should hold it in place and save you from having a ton o buckets lying around
 
Already done it and it works well.

My bucket's just a tad shorter and I'll fill it with soap and water until the solution is 1/8" or so just covering the grit guard. Place the pad on the grit guard and start the speed on 2 or 3 and there's almost no spray at all.

Hold the pad inside a second bucket and let it spin dry, that's all there is too it.

Does it have all the bells and whistles of the commercial unit? No but you just can't beat the price and it works amazingly well! :props:
 
AndrewBall said:
didnt Bobby from AG use a similar method if not almost exactly the same as this?
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Good memory Andrew! I just posted a little about it.

The sides of mine are about an inch above the grit guard,
 
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