Antique Sioux Rotary Buffer

[Mike.Phillips@Autogeek]

Antique Sioux Rotary Buffer

This is an antique Sioux Rotary Buffer in my small collection of antique polishers, and my best guess is this is from the 1940's. Maybe someone has a better guess?

It still works but the cord should be replaced for safety reasons.

[agpatel]

Nice, still work? Try it out on the next detail haha...

Oh how power tools have evolved yet still stayed the same.

[David Fermani]

Looks like the perfect tool to use on classic car finishes.

[DLB]

That is WAY cool.

The Albertson Polisher
Design Patent D - 90,008
Mechanism Patents: 1,945,977; 1,977,224; and 1,931,483

I am guessing 1930's...






Vintage Tools

Looks like my dad has one of their old drill's. It is very old too, and has a power cord that is now made mostly from copper strands and duct tape!

And they are still in business!
Sioux Tools

DLB

[ZimRandy]

1. How much does it weigh?

2. How come you haven't cleaned and polished it?




Cool tool!

Randy

[RaskyR1]

Very cool Mike! I love it when you post classic things like this!

[Pockets @Poorboy'sWorld]

Originally Posted by ZimRandy

1. How much does it weigh?

2. How come you haven't cleaned and polished it?




Cool tool!

Randy

1. very interested as well lol

2. i was wondering the same thing (keeping the "antique" look Mike?? ) lol


Can you take some pictures of the other ones you have

[DLB]

Unless you know exactly what you are doing - it is most likely more valuable in its original condition. Usually when someone tries to "clean it up a little" they kill all the patina and history with it, killing the value.

Haven't you guys ever seen Pawn Stars?

DLB

[sullysdetailing]

Very Nice Mike

[Mike.Phillips@Autogeek]

Hey DLB, thanks for looking up the pictures and information on the old polisher!

I didn't get the side handle with it and had no idea what it looked like until you posted the pictures.

As far as cleaning it up goes, I figured for now I would enjoy the original patina