Wheel/pad speed?

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Wheel/pad speed? Sept 30, 2006 23:07:19 GMT -5

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Post by offbeat on Sept 30, 2006 23:07:19 GMT -5

I really enjoy being able to check with others as to what and how they are doing things. Great for people starting out too as they can get some ideas from others too.

My questions for today.... What wheel/pad speed are you all using when in the polish stage?
I tend to use a faster speed for with diamond paste and a bit slower with other polishing compounds.

Next/last question.... How much water (volume maybe?) do you use when grinding?
I have a fresh water system (bucket feeds top of machine, drains into another bucket) and will use maybe 2-3 gallons per hour or so(all diamond wheels/belts). Yes, I like lots of water! I don't think you can use too much, I do think you can end up with trouble not using enough.

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Wheel/pad speed? Oct 1, 2006 0:26:21 GMT -5

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Post by stoner on Oct 1, 2006 0:26:21 GMT -5

Hey Bill, I just keep my grinder at 1750 Rpm and that's what I run all my wheels at. Since I started using diamond paste for polish, I don't even bother with the mess of mixing a slurry of polish.
As for water, I use a 5gal container above my machine that feeds the inividual valves for each wheel, and I would say I use about 1 gal/hr.

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Wheel/pad speed? Oct 1, 2006 1:07:08 GMT -5

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Post by rocklicker on Oct 1, 2006 1:07:08 GMT -5

I do my polishing really slow on a rotating flat lap at 200-400RPM (just a guess, but it's really slow). I use a slow speed to keep the mess of flinging polishing compound down to a minimum (I'm from the make-a-mess-with-ceruim-oxide croud, though I use diamond paste too). It also solves the heat buildup problem and it's a lot safer. The drawbacks are that it takes a lot longer to polish.

My water feed is a pump and two-bucket system. I like it. It goes through about 1 to 2 gallons an hour. Half of that goes into the drain bucket, the other half of that ends up on me or contributes to the puddle I get to stand in. When the top bucket gets empty, I just dump the drain bucket into it. I too like lots of water.
Steve

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Wheel/pad speed? Oct 1, 2006 13:03:36 GMT -5

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Post by gemkoi on Oct 1, 2006 13:03:36 GMT -5

IM with Ed, the diamond polishing is done at the same speed as the rest of the wheels. I do have a low rpm polisher that needs fixing, so i will use that in some cases when i get around to fixing it. It runs aroun 700rpm.

Also, i think the gallon per hour is right for me too. maybe a little less.

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Wheel/pad speed? Oct 2, 2006 13:37:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Oct 2, 2006 13:37:06 GMT -5 Yup on the Gal and Hour- I run an overhead bucket into a drip- 5 gallon bucket gets me just shy of 5 hours grinding- I used to slow down for polishing- but with the diamond paste- I just run her flat out (1750)
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