Can I use an ELU as a polisher?

I was cleaning out one of my tool cabinets and ran across an ELU 2717 7"/9" (Black & Decker) polisher. It is variable speed with an 8amp motor.

Can I use this as a polisher? It looks a lot like the Makita 9227 but has a straight handle on the side versus a handle across the top.

Thanks!
 
From what I can gather ELU was the original producer, bought by Black & Decker it was for a time sold under the name ELU (Black & Decker). Yes, under the model number it does say "sander/polisher".

Here's a picture of the current model B&D makes and sells under the Dewalt name:

DewaltPolisher.jpg


The main difference is my older model has a larger motor and a heavy duty metal body versus the plastic Dewalt.
 
Can you put another backing plate on that model? If not, you could still use it with an old style wool pad I suppose

I had a metal cased Black-n-Decker once. My forearms had never been so big. That thing musta weighed 25 lb's :doh:
 
MB Fan said:
From what I can gather ELU was the original producer, bought by Black & Decker it was for a time sold under the name ELU (Black & Decker). Yes, under the model number it does say "sander/polisher".

Here's a picture of the current model B&D makes and sells under the Dewalt name:

DewaltPolisher.jpg


The main difference is my older model has a larger motor and a heavy duty metal body versus the plastic Dewalt.
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If it looks like that picture and it says "polisher", then yes, I don't see why you couldn't use it.

I have an old hood in my garage that I use to practice on. I'd highly recommend something like that. (Or maybe one of your kids beaters!):wink:
 
Flash Gordon said:
Can you put another backing plate on that model? If not, you could still use it with an old style wool pad I suppose

I had a metal cased Black-n-Decker once. My forearms had never been so big. That thing musta weighed 25 lb's :doh:
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Yes, I think I can put another backing plate on it - it has a threaded 5/8" spindle. Speed control is 0 - 3,000 RPM.
 
MB Fan said:
Yes, I think I can put another backing plate on it - it has a threaded 5/8" spindle. Speed control is 0 - 3,000 RPM.
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Well then, looks like you found a buried treasure :Gift:

As little as you will be using a rotary. I think this one will be fine. And the price is just right :Dancing Dot:

Be carefull with that thing. Street Dreams has a new video that may be very usefull for you ;)
 
Flash Gordon said:
Well then, looks like you found a buried treasure :Gift:

As little as you will be using a rotary. I think this one will be fine. And the price is just right :Dancing Dot:

Be carefull with that thing. Street Dreams has a new video that may be very usefull for you ;)
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Actually it was Street Dream's video that made me realize, "hey I've got a machine in the garage that looks like that one!" :w00t:

Here's a pic...

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I guess my next step is to call PAC and get the right backing plate. Then maybe do some extra curls with a dumbbell so I guess used to heaving this thing around!

Thanks all for your advice - much appreciated!
 
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