zarguy
fully equipped rock polisher
Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
Member since December 2005
Posts: 1,791
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Post by zarguy on Dec 23, 2011 3:50:39 GMT -5
Ed, the first picture you posted on 11/26 looks like a re-diamonded Nova on the far right. Is it? If so, what type of epoxy or goop did you use? I used linear urethane & am not too happy about it. Lynn
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Post by johnjsgems on Dec 23, 2011 16:26:01 GMT -5
That thing sure turned out nice. You never would believe it was the same unit.
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Post by stoner on Dec 25, 2011 4:07:34 GMT -5
Thanks. She's running like a Cadilac again, new bearings sure make it run quiet.
The Nova wheel is a re coated 280. It's now a 220 wheel. I used Marine epoxy from Tap Plastics. You could go to a boat supply place and get West Systems marine epoxy. This epoxy has an open time of an hour or so, depending on the temp, and gains full hardness in 24 hours. So far the wheel is working good.
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Post by Woodyrock on Dec 26, 2011 4:42:40 GMT -5
Ed:
Now, you need to take a trip the Habitat for Humanities, and get a a shop length of formed formica counter top to make a nice place for you *new* lapidary machine. Habitat in our area sells them for a buck a foot, most are new and unused.
Woody
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Post by stoner on Dec 27, 2011 2:49:17 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip Woody. I have access to them from my buddies who own cabinet shops, and I do work for them every so often. The trouble with formica counter tops is the particle board they use as a substrate. Get it wet and 3/4" material becomes 1" material and warped!
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Roger
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since August 2005
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Post by Roger on Dec 27, 2011 11:37:05 GMT -5
Wow Ed you really made a great looking machine out of rust.I have the same machine only I have a leather pad on one end. Nice job!
Roger
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Post by BuiltonRock on Dec 29, 2011 17:38:15 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing the process and nice work. John
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