gemhunter
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by gemhunter on Nov 10, 2009 17:21:35 GMT -5
:help: Hey all, new kid (married, Grey beard) I am curious how to grind with my dremel in water, I know diamond blade, but how do I keep it wet? A container of some sort? I am brand new at this but reading your boards has really helped. I am doing my first tumble, and I even got my wife and father-in-law involved Thanks for any help,
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Post by superioragates on Nov 10, 2009 17:42:10 GMT -5
Look at the thread Dremel cabs in this section. 2nd page shows you how I do it! Marie
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gemhunter
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by gemhunter on Nov 10, 2009 19:44:28 GMT -5
Thank You very much. My wife is gonna shoot me.
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Post by NatureNut on Nov 10, 2009 20:07:11 GMT -5
LOL. Welcome Gemhunter! You're in for lots of fun.
Marie has quite the set up. I've done it by dipping the stone in a bowl of water often to wash it off and to keep the dust down. Make sure to take precautions so that you do not inhale rock dust.
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gemhunter
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by gemhunter on Nov 11, 2009 9:24:49 GMT -5
Thanks, I will give that try before I build a box. I have an idea for one in plexiglass.
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Larry
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Post by Larry on Nov 11, 2009 10:34:23 GMT -5
My method below is for drilling holes, in case others who read this only want to drill holes, but the basic principle can be applied to grinding as well. I would suggest a respirator to be used while grinding, even if wet grinding. It's better to be too safe than regret it later. For me, being that I only drill holes once in a while, I use a smallish drip set-up. I bought a cheap dollar store waste basket, drilled a hole in it, inserted left-over copper refrigerator tubing and a way of plugging the back side a little so i can control the drip amount. I sealed around the tube with tons of super glue, since I couldn't find my caulks/silicone at the time. I set this rig on something about a foot high and put a dollar store plastic shoebox under it to catch the water. Then pour the water in the bucket and start working. I just drill my holes under the drip, with the stone out of the deep water. I drill a few seconds, then back off and let the drip wash out the debris then repeat the process until done. Once the front side is close to through, I mark where it's going to hit on the back side and start drilling from the back. This prevents the 'blowout' effect you get from going all the way through one side only. I have tried it under the water once (emphasis on once) and the swirling vortex of messiness was not for me
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MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Nov 11, 2009 21:07:11 GMT -5
Of course it goes without saying be very careful when using electrical tools near water....
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