Q. How fast should a buffing wheel turn?

Answer

In order to get the most out of the wheel keep its surface speed anywhere between 3600 and 7500 feet per minute. Rinse the treated area with soap and water to get rid of any remaining compound grit after applying the compound. Multiplying the lathe spindle's revolutions per minute by the wheel's circumference yields the wheel's peripheral speed which is expressed in linear feet per minute around the outside perimeter (face) (in feet). In order to calculate the circumference multiply the diameter by 3.1416. (pi). A spindle's or an arbor's R.P.M. is 800 for instance. A third of a foot is equal to the wheel's diameter of four inches.