anne1970
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Member since November 2023
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Post by anne1970 on Nov 26, 2023 17:02:15 GMT -5
Hi,
Hello!! I just joined this forum!! I would like suggestions on good weights to purchase (don’t care about cost) and protection for slab edges to go around slabs.
I bought a used 20” Lortone polisher and want to get a good set up.
Thank you for any help!
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 26, 2023 17:35:42 GMT -5
Hey Anne! Welcome to the forum from South Dakota!  Someone will be along to give you some recommendations.  |
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Post by Peruano on Dec 1, 2023 10:06:00 GMT -5
Anything heavy, larger than the greatest circumference of the specimen being polished, and easy (of feasible) to remove when you are done, will work. I was frustrated by polish becoming embedded in the sides of the specimen being polished (i.e. unpolished surfaces)so I would be tempted to try to cover lateral surfaces with sections of inner tubes or ?? Folks talk about lead weights, sections of other stones, etc. but what you use depends on what you have and how much weight you need. I noticed a commercial outfit using plaster of paris with several stones embedded in it on a circular flat lap, but p of p may be too soft for the action of a vibratory lap. It is important to sandwich a degradable layer between the specimen and the weight to facilitate a soak for removal.
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