CallMeShane
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by CallMeShane on Jan 31, 2011 17:02:33 GMT -5
And I want some disc's with or that will fit the 1/8" mandrel,either ready to use or maybe pads I can charge.
I'm wanting to make some designs under an inch based on wherever the stone "talks" to me...whatever looks best for all the small trimmings I have.
Like I got a piece of jade 1/2"x1/2" square...I don't make measured cabs that small and don't do free forms that small either,it makes me bleed too much.(not a dop stick guy)
I would probably rig up some clamp on a stand to hold the piece and a small water drip for cooling it.
So any idea's on where to get some and which are any good?
Thx
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Post by jakesrocks on Jan 31, 2011 17:44:05 GMT -5
Try Kingsley North, Pgs 54 - 60 in the catalog.
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drjo
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Post by drjo on Jan 31, 2011 20:18:15 GMT -5
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CallMeShane
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by CallMeShane on Feb 2, 2011 18:40:52 GMT -5
Okay thanks,I have some of the cheap 20 piece one's from Harbor Freight already.
While adequate for grinding I was wanting something to go from the 325-ish grit to finer. The kits from Kingsley look good for that.
But I was wondering if I made some leather disc's for a screw mandrel...what grade/type of leather would work and thickness. Rough side or smooth side of the leather for polish?
I'm speaking of using the diamond paste in syringes,complete novice with that stuff.
Thanks.
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drjo
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Post by drjo on Feb 3, 2011 0:25:56 GMT -5
Sorry, you hadn't said you'd been there.
You can buy the buffs for cheap or use 1/8" & 1/4" leather, smooth side uses less paste. rough side works the rock a little quicker.
Dr Joe
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zarguy
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Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
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Post by zarguy on Feb 7, 2011 11:22:46 GMT -5
Where can I find a small shaft that goes from 1/4" to 1/8" (or 5/32")?
I've got a Harbor Freight Foredom flexshaft clone that accepts 5/32" shafts. I have some cab grooving wheels that have a 1/4" hole.
Lynn
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Feb 18, 2011 11:48:24 GMT -5
Probably the hardest part in using a dremel is going to be the polish stage (if you have not visited Dan Lopaki try his site for a nice variety of bits. Not cheap but good quality www.lopacki.com/But anyway on to polishing. I've never tried a leather buff with diamond paste on the dremel as I always felt that it ran too fast to really do a good job I may be wrong (actually chances are excellent that I am wrong) but even running those felt buffs with the rouge they supply did not work well for buffing some steel I was trying to shine up. If you try it and it works- PLEASE let us know (ok let me know) as this would be a good solution to polishing some nooks and crannies in some stuff i made (more the crannies as the nooks are pretty hopless at this point). |
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daffodillady
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Post by daffodillady on Sept 16, 2011 21:17:11 GMT -5
I just ordered two 1/4 to 1/8 adapter mandrels from Amazon for under $6.00
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 20, 2011 17:39:07 GMT -5
I just ordered two 1/4 to 1/8 adapter mandrels from Amazon for under $6.00 Amazon-I buy everything from that site!!! |
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