Vintage SHER Rotary Polisher.
Hello my friends. :xyxthumbs:
I picked up another vintage Rotary polisher off a local auction website the other day & it arrived in the mail today.
This thing is seriously heavy!!! Certainly no need for any downward pressure with this, in fact I would be a bit hesitant using this on a modern car with their increasingly “soft” body panels.
Here’s what I found out -
It’s a SHER Polisher. SHER was an Australian Power Tool Company founded by an Austrian immigrant Wilhelm Peter Schlesinger & Alexander Faill. They started off in 1940 as Red Point Tool Co & in 1957 changed its name to Sher Power Tools Pty Ltd until in 1962 when Skil Corporation took over.
So because it’s labeled as a SHER I’m guessing it’s between 1957 & 1962 in age. Researched a bit on line but came up empty in regards to a polisher of any type.
Anyway, here are the pictures, enjoy.
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Thank you all for taking a look ... oh yeah, yes it does indeed run. :buffing:
Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:
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Re: Vintage SHER Rotary Polisher.
Very cool Aaryn.
Looks heavy. That would be a good forearm workout for anyone buffing out vertical panels, like on a large van or boat.
The pad looks like regulation modern-day body shop and dealership pad, dirt and all.
:)
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Very cool! This makes you realize how much easier we have it today!
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Almost looks like a stingray from the top. Very cool find for your collection.
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Cool found Aaryn!
And a real New Zeeland or Australian wool pad I bet LOL. The workout with useing this must be massive.
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Mike Phillips
Very cool Aaryn.
Looks heavy. That would be a good forearm workout for anyone buffing out vertical panels, like on a large van or boat.
The pad looks like regulation modern-day body shop and dealership pad, dirt and all.
:)
Thanks Mike. :xyxthumbs:
I shall weigh this big bopper sometime & see, it’s certainly the heaviest I’ve held & yeah, this would be some workout.
Hahaha, funny you say that, I thought the same thing ... actually this would be a pretty new looking pad in some shops.
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A-train
Very cool! This makes you realize how much easier we have it today!
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Cheers A-train. :xyxthumbs:
Exactly. Must’ve been some BIG burly man, or woman swinging this thing around that’s for sure. :buffing:
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fly07sti
Almost looks like a stingray from the top. Very cool find for your collection.
Thanks Don. :xyxthumbs:
Haha, that’s what I thought too. Has some style to it huh.
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SWETM
Cool found Aaryn!
And a real New Zeeland or Australian wool pad I bet LOL. The workout with useing this must be massive.
Thanks Tony. :xyxthumbs:
No doubt buddy, NZ Wool all the way. I would like to buff out a little something with it when I feel a bit better . . . Self employed & sick, the show must go on huh . . . :buffing:
Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:
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... size comparison with the Flex PE-150 Cordless. :xyxthumbs:
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Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:
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Re: Vintage SHER Rotary Polisher.
i can only imagine looking through it's eyes (or vents ;) ) on what it's polished and has been through. nice find!
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That is awesome!
Aaryn, how much does it weigh exactly?
Kilos are ok. I can convert in my head...... Lol
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I think the nickname of that beast should be Popeye.... Cuz one panel and that is what your arms look like