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Polishing Machine Safety and Control Tips

How to polish more safely: use the lower front quadrant of the wheel, grip firmly, brace your hands and keep your elbows close.

Posted about 1 month ago • 694 likes • 26 comments
This “one polishing tip” turned into a few 😅

The polishing machine was definitely one of the tools that made me nervous when I first started. Here are a few things I learned that make polishing safer and give me more control:

• Work on the lower front quadrant of the wheel
• Keep a firm grip on your piece
• Brace your hands against each other
• Keep your elbows close to your body

These simple habits made a huge difference for me at the polishing machine.

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