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Rotary drill cab #1 Mar 16, 2013 15:39:00 GMT -5

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Post by Pat on Mar 16, 2013 15:39:00 GMT -5

A while back, Stoner/Ed mentioned using a rotary drill to make a cab... so I did.

After marking the wrong side, glueing the wrong side to the bolt, not hitting in the center, I now have my first rotary drill cab. It was fun.

It is not round like I initially wanted it to be, but it is roundish. I'll call it a design element ;D

The drill was about $15 at Harbor Freight. Runs on big battery; a bit heavy, but it doesn't take long to do.

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Going to try more. I like rounds and freeforms. Hmmm, wonder if I can do a free form using this drill...

Thanks for looking!

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Noosh9057 fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,613	Rotary drill cab #1 Mar 16, 2013 16:33:45 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Noosh9057 on Mar 16, 2013 16:33:45 GMT -5 Looks very good. Roger
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Jugglerguy gets rocks for Christmas Alpena, MI Member since December 2011 Posts: 6,762	Rotary drill cab #1 Mar 16, 2013 16:43:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 16, 2013 16:43:01 GMT -5 Pat, did you run it on a flat lap? What shape was it before you started? I want to try the same thing.
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Rotary drill cab #1 Mar 16, 2013 17:33:38 GMT -5

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Post by Pat on Mar 16, 2013 17:33:38 GMT -5

Rob, no. I did it all on the Genie. Today, I am flat lapping the back so I can use a stepped bezel.

Initially, it was just a slab. I think (it's been a while) that I just cut it to shape on my 4" tile saw. Might have used a core drill, but if so, it went all wacky when I marked the wrong side, then couldn't get it centered on the bolt. Trying to round it out on the Genie, it went cha-chunk-a-chunk for quite a while to get a rounder shape.

Good thing I like free-forms : )

Try it. It's fun and fast.

Pat

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Rotary drill cab #1 Mar 17, 2013 0:55:38 GMT -5

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Post by Tony W on Mar 17, 2013 0:55:38 GMT -5

Nice! I usually work the cab on a dop and get it rounded looking before I hit the drill, then lay it on a brace so the cab hits the wheel at the same place, and pressure. Easy does it. If you try to rough out a slab on the drill you can have a better chance of breaking it, if it has corners

hubrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2011 Posts: 1,563	Rotary drill cab #1 Mar 18, 2013 0:08:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hubrocks on Mar 18, 2013 0:08:30 GMT -5 Where there is a will there is a way! cool idea.........................Hub

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,729	Rotary drill cab #1 Mar 18, 2013 8:11:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Mar 18, 2013 8:11:28 GMT -5 Very interesting approach Pat, I think it turned out great!
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frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Rotary drill cab #1 Mar 21, 2013 17:59:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Mar 21, 2013 17:59:29 GMT -5 I am going to have to try this! I always have a bit lopsided rounds. Just can't seem to get them perfect. Love the rhodonite too! Fran

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Rotary drill cab #1

Post by Pat on Mar 16, 2013 15:39:00 GMT -5

Post by Noosh9057 on Mar 16, 2013 16:33:45 GMT -5

Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 16, 2013 16:43:01 GMT -5

Post by Pat on Mar 16, 2013 17:33:38 GMT -5

Post by Tony W on Mar 17, 2013 0:55:38 GMT -5

Post by hubrocks on Mar 18, 2013 0:08:30 GMT -5

Post by beefjello on Mar 18, 2013 8:11:28 GMT -5

Post by frane on Mar 21, 2013 17:59:29 GMT -5

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