Post by pagstones on Apr 29, 2006 20:18:17 GMT -5
My Pixie finally got here this week and I got it set up last night. Have been on it all day today and below is what I've finished so far(have about 5 others in progress).
Top left is Arizona pet wood I got from Shain, the rest are from a very generous gift I received from Robert (Rockds) (details in the "General Rocks Board") . The banded agate is about the size of a quarter.
Now - lessons learned:
1. If you put a sharp edge on an agate do not take it back to the 80 grit wheel to take down - it will chip. 100 or higher is better.
2. Watch your hands. I'd be concentrating getting into a difficult spot, not watching both hands, when "WAP!" I'd loose a piece of skin on the adjoining wheel. The wheels being so close together is the only thing I don't like about the unit.
3. I love diamond wheels! They are much quicker then carbide and quieter too.
4. Thick cabs with deep bevels are hard to do. Had more trouble getting the edges scratch free and polished then anything else.
5. Pencils can be used as dop sticks. My husband got a look a what I was using and went out an bought 3 different dowel sizes and cut them up for me. I have a very nice husband.
6. And finally, do not put a drink down anywhere near the spray radius of your machine. Grit does not taste good and it is not good for you (one of those "Senior Moments"
)
Sandy
Top left is Arizona pet wood I got from Shain, the rest are from a very generous gift I received from Robert (Rockds) (details in the "General Rocks Board") . The banded agate is about the size of a quarter.
Now - lessons learned:
1. If you put a sharp edge on an agate do not take it back to the 80 grit wheel to take down - it will chip. 100 or higher is better.
2. Watch your hands. I'd be concentrating getting into a difficult spot, not watching both hands, when "WAP!" I'd loose a piece of skin on the adjoining wheel. The wheels being so close together is the only thing I don't like about the unit.
3. I love diamond wheels! They are much quicker then carbide and quieter too.
4. Thick cabs with deep bevels are hard to do. Had more trouble getting the edges scratch free and polished then anything else.
5. Pencils can be used as dop sticks. My husband got a look a what I was using and went out an bought 3 different dowel sizes and cut them up for me. I have a very nice husband.
6. And finally, do not put a drink down anywhere near the spray radius of your machine. Grit does not taste good and it is not good for you (one of those "Senior Moments"
)Sandy
