Dennis,
I've been doing a lot of polishing of everything from frames and bike parts to knives (I've rekindled my interest in custom knifemaking lately) and brass gun parts. As you know polishing is very dangerous, both to the parts and to the operator. I don't know if the net is a good idea. You may get the part back in your face. Perhaps an "accordian fold" of cardboard to absorb the impact and catch the part by embedding it. I think I'll try that myself. I've been working without a net. I've only slung one small trigger guard floorward which bounced off my shoe as I moved it to intercept the part; a habit I developed to prevent a dropped tool or bike lug from meeting concrete. Not a good habit for polishing, especially a knifeblade or chainring.
Brian Baylis La Mesa, CA Still have two feet, and three arms. And yes, all 15 fingers!
Don't remind me, the latest victim not a frame but a nice old crank ring. I thought about stringing a net below my too high speed buffer. Anyone have a good way to catch slung items unhurt?
Dennis Young Hotaka, Japan
> Bike frames are very light and offer many places to snag on the buffing
> wheels.