RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 14, 2021 21:35:47 GMT -5
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agatemaggot
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Post by agatemaggot on Apr 14, 2021 22:04:06 GMT -5
That looks like it would be extremely aggressive , does it have a tendency to cause chipping ?
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Post by agatewhisperer on Apr 14, 2021 22:24:59 GMT -5
I just bought some and am installing them too. Having other issues at the moment but hoping they work well!
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Post by As I in does tries! on Apr 15, 2021 0:05:04 GMT -5
Greetings textured diamond are the best wheels you can get in single layer diamond, however they need a good water supply!
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 15, 2021 9:32:48 GMT -5
That looks like it would be extremely aggressive , does it have a tendency to cause chipping ? I don't know yet because I have to completely overhaul the whole unit before I can try them. I'm a little concerned about the longevity of the wheel because the diamond layer looks so thin.
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Apr 15, 2021 18:21:02 GMT -5
I have heard good and bad. They need a lot of water and you really need a good spray pattern as the wheel tends to funnel the water into the grooves (like tread on a car tire). Life span seems to run a bit better than average as long as it is kept wet! A bit more aggressive but some say smoother cutting with less chipping. Really anxious to see how these do for you!
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Post by stardiamond on Apr 15, 2021 18:56:12 GMT -5
I've had two top-80 plastic core wheels. I ordered a more expensive top wheel but that was only because it was a steel core. The next top wheel I get will be a steel core (they only with steel core) textured. According to Baltic it could be more aggressive. I like to cut fast as long as there is no chipping.
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cabjunky
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Post by cabjunky on Apr 17, 2021 22:41:19 GMT -5
I run a diamond pacific hex 80 grit wheel on my genie, and really do like them for shaping everything from onyx to agate.
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Post by stardiamond on May 10, 2021 13:45:24 GMT -5
I was looking for the textured wheel and couldn't find one. I messaged Baltic on ebay about the textured steel core wheel. They got back to me with a link to the wheel and told me to wait for a price reduction. They had the plastic core wheel so I ordered it. I went back to their ebay store and saw the steel core wheel at a reduced price. A few dollars less than the plastic core. From previous communication with them the only difference is the core. The steel core non textured worked fine on my Genie so I ordered a steel core 80 grit textured wheel. I have two on the way. I'm going to be grinding a lot of Owyhee and like things to move fast. Owyhee is hard and slow.
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Post by stardiamond on Jun 25, 2021 14:21:52 GMT -5
My wheels from baltic arrived today. Took about 6 weeks. I unpacked the plastic core textured wheel.
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Post by stardiamond on Jun 25, 2021 19:39:16 GMT -5
I've been mounting the baltic wheels on an extra Genie right arbor. I thought I could remove the old 80 grit and replace it with the new textured wheel. Not that easy. The old wheel was steel core and built in spacers on both sides, the plastic core only has one. Ihave bunch of spacers somewhere but had to work with what I had. I had a 180 crystal ring as a place holder. It also has only one built in spacer. I replaced it with a 220 soft nova that has two spacers. I next needed to figure out which way to orient the wheels to get proper spacing.
Wheels mounted and I went on to doming some Morgan Hill preforms. The textured wheel was super aggressive but not chattering. The wheel was overkill for Morgan Hill. I got it to grind harder material. Two of the five preforms fractured. One was minor and the other will be about a third smaller.
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Post by rmf on Jun 26, 2021 17:24:12 GMT -5
I purchased a Turbine wheel once and was disappointed that once it was broken in it ground no faster than a untextured wheel. I am currently using an 60 grit and an 80 grit hex wheel. I am pleased with both. I go to a smooth 220 next and am thinking about a 180 once the 220 wears out. Not familiar with the brand you showed but look interesting. We will all need a report back I think.
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JR8675309
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Post by JR8675309 on Jul 31, 2021 10:30:15 GMT -5
I bought one of the KN 60 grits a couple months ago (60 was properly poor judgment on my part, but I'm new to this). It's super aggressive and chips fly pretty wildly. IDK what I'm going to do with it honestly, may become a paperweight.
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hummingbirdstones2
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Jul 31, 2021 11:01:38 GMT -5
JR8675309 - If you have an arbor you could use that 60 to skin the rind off of rough chunks to look for patterns, or just hog off matrix and unusable bits. It might eventually calm down enough to be useful for cabbing.
We have an old arbor with a used 60 and a newer 80 that we use like that. I also do rough preforming and shaping on that 80 - on harder materials - because it's faster than the old one I have on the Genie.
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JR8675309
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Post by JR8675309 on Jul 31, 2021 11:15:34 GMT -5
@hummingbirdstones2 that's good advice. "Old arbor"... yes I aspire to when I can use that phrase. Thinking of building a machine once I know what I want. Just too new to it yet... spend time doing free forms. The domed pieces I made broke in the vibe.
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Post by stardiamond on Jul 31, 2021 14:56:46 GMT -5
My wheel has been mounted for about a month. Still aggressive and texture is well defined.
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