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    Polishing Bobs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. Polishing Bobs, Cylinder with Flat Tip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. Polishing Bobs, Cylinder with Round Tip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. Polishing Bobs, Cylinder with Pointed Tip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. Polishing Bobs, Ball with Round Tip.

    Cylinder with Flat

    Tip

    Cylinder with Round Tip

    Cylinder with

    Pointed Tip

    Ball with Round Tip

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. Polishing Bobs, Oval with Round Tip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. Polishing Bobs, Pear with Round Tip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. Polishing Bobs, Cone with Flat Tip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. Polishing Bobs, Cone with Round Tip.

    Oval with Round Tip

    Pear with Round Tip

    Cone with Flat Tip

    Cone with Round Tip

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. Polishing Bobs, Tear Drop with Pointed Tip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. Polishing Bobs, Disc with Flat Edge.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. Polishing Bobs, Disc with Tapered Edge.

    Tear Drop with

    Pointed Tip

    Disc with Flat

    Edge

    Disc with Tapered

    Edge

    Polish small areas and hard-to-reach spots. Use these bobs with lapping pastes and buffing compounds and a drill or grinder for bits and burs.
    Wool Felt—Softer than rubber, these bobs better conform to your work surface and prevent gouging. They’re the best choice for final finishing steps.
    Soft—Create the finest finish and polish delicate materials.
    Medium—Balance removing material with leaving a smooth finish.
    Hard—For aggressive material removal.
    Extra Hard—The most aggressive material removal. These bobs are also good for hard materials.
    Head
    Soft
    Medium
    Hard
    Extra Hard
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    1-9
    10-Up
    1-9
    10-Up
    1-9
    10-Up
    1-9
    10-Up
    Wool Felt
     
    Cylinder with Flat Tip
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    1 1/2"1 1/2"1/4"20,00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    Cylinder with Round Tip
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    3/4"1 1/2"1/4"20,0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
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    Cylinder with Pointed Tip
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    Ball with Round Tip
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    Oval with Round Tip
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    1"1"1/4"20,0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    Pear with Round Tip
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    3/4"1"1/4"20,000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"1 1/4"1/4"20,000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    Cone with Flat Tip
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    3/4"1"1/4"20,000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"1 1/4"1/4"20,000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    Cone with Round Tip
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    3/4"1 1/2"1/4"20,0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"2"1/4"20,0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    Tear Drop with Pointed Tip
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    Disc with Flat Edge
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    1"1/4"3/32"20,000———00000000000000000000000000000000———00
     
    Disc with Tapered Edge
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    7/8"3/16"3/32"20,000———00———00000000000000000———00
     

    No-Mess Polishing Bobs for Hard Metals

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. No-Mess Polishing Bobs for Hard Metals, Cylinder with Flat Tip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. No-Mess Polishing Bobs for Hard Metals, Cylinder with Round Tip.

    Cylinder with

    Flat Tip

    Cylinder with

    Round Tip

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. No-Mess Polishing Bobs for Hard Metals, Cone with Round Tip.

    Cone with Round

    Tip

    Eliminate the need for messy compounds while polishing hard metals. These bobs come embedded with diamond, the hardest abrasive we offer. They’re best for cutting into stainless steel, titanium, and other tough materials. Use them to polish small areas and hard-to-reach spots with a drill or grinder for bits and burs. Grit is approximate.
    Wool Felt—Softer than rubber, these bobs better conform to your work surface and prevent gouging. They’re the best choice for final finishing steps.
    Head
    Each
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Material
    Choose a Grit
    1-9
    10-Up
    Diamond Abrasive—For Iron, Nickel, Stainless Steel, Steel, and Titanium
     
    Cylinder with Flat Tip
    1/4"1/4"1/8"15,000Wool Felt
    600 (Polished)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    ,
    1000 (Polished)
    ,
    1200 (Polished)
    ,
    2000 (Polished)
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    1/2"1/2"1/8"15,000Wool Felt
    600 (Polished)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    ,
    1000 (Polished)
    ,
    1200 (Polished)
    ,
    2000 (Polished)
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    3/4"3/4"1/8"15,000Wool Felt
    600 (Polished)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    ,
    1000 (Polished)
    ,
    1200 (Polished)
    ,
    2000 (Polished)
    		00000000000000000
     
    Cylinder with Round Tip
    3/8"1/2"1/8"15,000Wool Felt
    600 (Polished)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    ,
    1000 (Polished)
    ,
    1200 (Polished)
    ,
    2000 (Polished)
    		000000000000000
     
    Cone with Round Tip
    3/8"1/2"1/8"15,000Wool Felt
    600 (Polished)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    ,
    1000 (Polished)
    ,
    1200 (Polished)
    ,
    2000 (Polished)
    		000000000000000
    1/2"1"1/8"15,000Wool Felt
    600 (Polished)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    ,
    1000 (Polished)
    ,
    1200 (Polished)
    ,
    2000 (Polished)
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    3/4"1 1/2"1/4"15,000Wool Felt
    600 (Polished)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    ,
    1000 (Polished)
    ,
    1200 (Polished)
    ,
    2000 (Polished)
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    No-Mess Polishing Bobs for Soft Metals and Nonmetals

    Forget the mess—polish soft metals and nonmetals without compounds. These bobs are embedded with silicon carbide abrasive, which generates minimal heat to reduce material buildup. That makes them best for polishing soft materials prone to clogging, such as aluminum and plastic. All cut fast and with light pressure. Use them to polish small areas and hard-to-reach spots with a drill or grinder for bits and burs. Grit is approximate.
    Wool Felt—Softer than rubber, these bobs better conform to your work surface and prevent gouging. They’re the best choice for final finishing steps.
    Head
    Each
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Material
    Choose a Grit
    1-9
    10-Up
    Silicon Carbide Abrasive—For Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, and Rubber
     
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. No-Mess Polishing Bobs for Soft Metals and Nonmetals, Cylinder with Flat Tip.
    Cylinder with Flat Tip
    1/4"1/4"1/8"15,000Wool Felt
    400 (Extra Smooth)
    ,
    600 (Polished)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    		00000000000000000
    1/2"1/2"1/8"15,000Wool Felt
    400 (Extra Smooth)
    ,
    600 (Polished)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    		000000000000000
    3/4"3/4"1/8"15,000Wool Felt
    400 (Extra Smooth)
    ,
    600 (Polished)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    		000000000000000
     
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. No-Mess Polishing Bobs for Soft Metals and Nonmetals, Cylinder with Round Tip.
    Cylinder with Round Tip
    3/8"1/2"1/8"15,000Wool Felt
    400 (Extra Smooth)
    ,
    600 (Polished)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    		000000000000000
     
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. No-Mess Polishing Bobs for Soft Metals and Nonmetals, Cone with Round Tip.
    Cone with Round Tip
    3/8"1/2"1/8"15,000Wool Felt
    400 (Extra Smooth)
    ,
    600 (Polished)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    		000000000000000
    1/2"1"1/8"15,000Wool Felt
    400 (Extra Smooth)
    ,
    600 (Polished)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    		000000000000000
    3/4"1 1/2"1/4"15,000Wool Felt
    400 (Extra Smooth)
    ,
    600 (Polished)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    		000000000000000
     

    Polishing Bob and Compound Kits

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Buffing Kits. Polishing Bob and Compound Kits.
    Everything you need to polish small areas and hard-to-reach spots. These kits include polishing bobs in different shapes, sizes, and hardness ratings, along with buffing compounds. Use these bobs in a drill or grinder for bits and burs.
    Most buffing processes have two steps, cutting and coloring.
    1. Cutting removes scratches and surface imperfections.
    2. Coloring produces an even finish.
    Cutting/coloring compounds perform both steps at once.
    Medium—Balance removing material with leaving a smooth finish.
    Hard—For aggressive material removal.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Hardness
    Rating
    For Polishing Step
    Includes
    Container
    Type
    Each
    Wool Felt
    20Medium, HardColoring, Cutting/ColoringOne Medium Cylinder with Flat Tip Polishing Bob—1/2" Head Dia. × 1/2" Head Lg. × 1/8" Shank Dia.
    One Medium Cylinder with Round Tip Polishing Bob—1/2" Head Dia. × 1" Head Lg. × 1/8" Shank Dia.
    One Medium Ball Polishing Bob—1/2" Head Dia. × 1/2" Head Lg. × 1/8" Shank Dia.
    One Medium Oval Polishing Bob—1/2" Head Dia. × 1/2" Head Lg. × 1/8" Shank Dia.
    One Medium Pear Polishing Bob—1/2" Head Dia. × 3/4" Head Lg. × 1/8" Shank Dia.
    One Medium Cone with Flat Tip Polishing Bob—1/2" Head Dia. × 3/4" Head Lg. × 1/8" Shank Dia.
    One Medium Cone with Round Tip Polishing Bob—1/2" Head Dia. × 1" Head Lg. × 1/8" Shank Dia.
    One 1/2 oz. Polished-Finish Black Cutting Compound
    One 1/2 oz. Extra-Smooth-Finish Brown Tripoli Cutting Compound
    One 1/2 oz. Polished-Finish Red Rouge Coloring Compound
    One 1/2 oz. Polished-Finish White Coloring Compound
    Four Medium Flat-Edge Buffing Wheels—3/4" Dia. × 1/8" Thick.
    Four Hard Tapered-Edge Buffing Wheels—3/4" Dia. × 1/8" Thick.
    One 1/8" Dia. Shank for Buffing Wheels    		Plastic Case0000000000000
     
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