Making a Jooltool clone, Spindle size

[valleyguy]

I'd like to make a jooltool style buffer, it seems to be just a dc motor in a box with tapered spindle to fit the see thru pads on, is it a taper spindle the jooltool uses or a custom made spindle for jooltool?  does anyone know what size taper spindle i need?.

I've watched the youtube videos of it in action, they look impressive, as anyone got or used one what do think of it, can you get better results than a standard mop style buffing machine.

 

 

[SwissSeiko]

I've used one of these. They really are more for lapping a surface by hand, more than polishing. We use them in the jewelry industry for faceting metal. They sure are cool for what they do, but I don't have one for watchmaking or restoration. Our surfaces are just a bit too large I think to try to free hand a bevel, and these take lapping paper that can remove material in a hurry if you aren't careful. A standard buffing machine is better I think for a final finish, and a lapping wheel is a more accurate approach.