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drill speed

May 8 2008 at 7:15 AM		 stephen hayward  
Hi

I am trying out encap on furniture and intend on useing a brush on a drill . What is the best speed to use ?
steve

 
 
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Kevin Pearson

Re: drill speed

May 8 2008, 8:19 AM 

I don't know. I never thought about it before. I just got a corded drill and went to town on full speed. Never had a problem. It sure is faster than cleaning upholstery with the TM.


    
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jeffvanburen

Re: drill speed

May 8 2008, 1:40 PM 

With the 3 speed Makita set up I was told that the lowest speed 600 RPM was preferred, it seems to work good there

 
 
Rick Lord

Kevin

May 9 2008, 4:02 PM 

"I don't know. I never thought about it before. I just got a corded drill and went to town on full speed."

I don't know why but that just struck me funny and I'm spewing coke as i'm reading. Kev cracks me up anyway. lmao

 
 
Geoff Alger

Re: drill speed

May 9 2008, 3:39 AM 

Try using a variable speed drill. That way you can adjust the speed to suit the job. Too fast and you get moisture spinning off, too slow and you don't agitate enough. Its a bit of trial and error.

I've also found that it pays to have a Makita polisher or something similar with a few different 8" pads/bonnets for different fabrics. The 8" Tuway Thin One Bonnet is my favourite, but I had to revert to the drill brush attachment for a lounge this week as the material was ribbed and the bonnet didn't do the job.

Cheers & Beers

Geoff



    
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