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    No-Mess Polishing Bobs for Steel

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

    Cylinder with

    Flat Tip

    Cylinder with

    Round Tip

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

    Cone with Round Tip

    Skip the messy compounds—these bobs come embedded with aluminum oxide, the most common abrasive material. Best for polishing steel, they’re also a good all-purpose option for other materials when specialty bobs aren’t available. Use them to polish small areas and hard-to-reach spots with a drill or grinder for bits and burs. Grit is approximate.
    Polyurethane Rubber—Harder than neoprene and wool felt, these bobs hold their shape longer, even during heavy use.
    Head
    Each
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Material
    Choose a Grit
    1-9
    10-Up
    Aluminum Oxide Abrasive—For Steel
     
    Cylinder with Flat Tip
    1/4"1/4"1/8"15,000Polyurethane Rubber
    280 (Extra Smooth)
    ,
    400 (Extra Smooth)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    7803T260000000000
    1/2"1/2"1/8"15,000Polyurethane Rubber
    280 (Extra Smooth)
    ,
    400 (Extra Smooth)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    7803T3200000000
     
    Cylinder with Round Tip
    3/8"1/2"1/8"15,000Polyurethane Rubber
    280 (Extra Smooth)
    ,
    400 (Extra Smooth)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    7803T5100000000
     
    Cone with Round Tip
    3/8"1/2"1/8"15,000Polyurethane Rubber
    280 (Extra Smooth)
    ,
    400 (Extra Smooth)
    ,
    800 (Polished)
    7803T8700000000
     

    No-Mess Polishing Bob Assortments for Reciprocating Polishers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. No-Mess Polishing Bob Assortments for Reciprocating Polishers.
    Keep a variety of rectangular sizes and grits on hand to polish flat surfaces with a reciprocating polisher—no messy compounds required. These bobs are embedded with silicon carbide abrasive, which stays cool to prevent buildup. That makes them best for soft metals prone to clogging, such as aluminum. The abrasive also lets you cut fast without pressing hard. Their flat profile suits both large surfaces and straight, narrow spaces. The bobs have a beveled tip to polish on an angle. Grit is approximate. Labels in the lid include our part numbers, so it's easy to replenish the assortments.
    Polyurethane Rubber—Harder than neoprene and wool felt, these bobs hold their shape longer, even during heavy use.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Material
    Container
    Type
    Each
    Silicon Carbide Abrasive—For Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, and Plastic
    16Four 120-Grit (Smooth) Rectangle with Bevel Tip—1/2" Head Wd. × 1/2" Head Thk. × 1 1/2" Head Lg. × 1/8" Shank Dia.
    Four 120-Grit (Smooth) Rectangle with Bevel Tip—3/8" Head Wd. × 3/8" Head Thk. × 1 1/2" Head Lg. × 1/8" Shank Dia.
    Four 240-Grit (Extra Smooth) Rectangle with Bevel Tip—1/2" Head Wd. × 1/2" Head Thk. × 1 1/2" Head Lg. × 1/8" Shank Dia.
    Four 240-Grit (Extra Smooth) Rectangle with Bevel Tip—3/8" Head Wd. × 3/8" Head Thk. × 1 1/2" Head Lg. × 1/8" Shank Dia.
    Polyurethane Rubber
    Plastic Case8570N110000000
     

    No-Mess Polishing Bobs for Reciprocating Polishers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. No-Mess Polishing Bobs for Reciprocating Polishers, Rectangle with Bevel Tip.

    Rectangle with

    Bevel Tip

    Pop these rectangular bobs onto a reciprocating polisher to glide along flat surfaces—no messy compounds required. They're embedded with silicon carbide abrasive, which stays cool to prevent buildup. That makes them best for soft metals prone to clogging, such as aluminum. The abrasive also lets you cut fast without pressing hard. Their flat profile suits both large surfaces and straight, narrow spaces. The bobs have a beveled tip to polish on an angle. Grit is approximate.
    Polyurethane Rubber—Harder than neoprene and wool felt, these bobs hold their shape longer, even during heavy use.
    Head
    Each
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Lg.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Material
    Choose a Grit
    1-9
    10-Up
    Silicon Carbide Abrasive—For Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, and Rubber
     
    Rectangle with Bevel Tip
    3/8"3/8"1 1/2"1/8"Polyurethane Rubber
    120 (Smooth)
    ,
    240 (Extra Smooth)
    8653N110000000000
    1/2"1/2"1 1/2"1/8"Polyurethane Rubber
    120 (Smooth)
    ,
    240 (Extra Smooth)
    8653N1200000000
     

    No-Mess Polishing Bobs for Glass and Ceramics

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. No-Mess Polishing Bobs for Glass and Ceramics, Cylinder with Flat Tip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Bobs. No-Mess Polishing Bobs for Glass and Ceramics, Cylinder with Round Tip.

    Cylinder with Flat

    Tip

    Cylinder with

    Round Tip

    Polish delicate surfaces that are easily scratched, such as glass and ceramics, without messy compounds. These bobs are embedded with cerium oxide abrasive, which is less aggressive than other materials. They remove light scratches, scuffs, cloudy surfaces, and hard water etching. Polish small areas and hard-to-reach spots using a drill or grinder for bits and burs.
    Polyurethane Rubber—Harder than neoprene and wool felt, these bobs hold their shape longer, even during heavy use.
    Head
    Each
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Shank
    Dia.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Material
    Grit
    1-9
    10-Up
    Cerium Oxide Abrasive—For Glass and Ceramic
     
    Cylinder with Flat Tip
    1/4"1/4"1/8"20,000Polyurethane Rubber
    1800 (Polished)8261N110000000000
    3/8"3/8"1/8"20,000Polyurethane Rubber
    1800 (Polished)8261N1200000000
    1/2"1/2"1/8"20,000Polyurethane Rubber
    1800 (Polished)8261N1300000000
     
    Cylinder with Round Tip
    3/8"1/2"1/8"20,000Polyurethane Rubber
    1800 (Polished)8261N1400000000
     
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