jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 3, 2016 12:40:58 GMT -5
Used wet diamond discs to from 100 to 3000 to remove dents and put a polish on. Darn anvils Tools and anvils  Dent removal required 100 grit  In process  Final polish using 3000 grit  Hammer faces too  Test on tumbled german silver  |
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Post by manofglass on Feb 3, 2016 14:42:01 GMT -5
the anvil makes a good doorstop I have a block of that
walt
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Post by jamesp on Feb 3, 2016 15:01:19 GMT -5
the anvil makes a good doorstop I have a block of that walt It talks back to you when you go to pick it up Walt. Makes great jewelry anvils. 5 sizes from 2.5 " to 8" tall. All kinds  |
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Post by broseph82 on Feb 3, 2016 15:22:45 GMT -5
Used wet diamond discs to from 100 to 3000 to remove dents and put a polish on. Darn anvils Tools and anvils Dent removal required 100 grit In process Final polish using 3000 grit Hammer faces too Test on tumbled german silver is there a functional purpose to the polishing of the anvil or just because you wanted to? Also, did you use water or dry run like youre used to in the greenhouse? AND dont lie and say you havent polished rocks dry. I've seen you do it and had my own shirt over nose and mouth to keep from breathing into too much silica. lol |
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Post by Pat on Feb 3, 2016 15:31:35 GMT -5
Your wet diamond discs worked better and faster than my Popsicle sticks. Dents still there.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 3, 2016 16:11:07 GMT -5
You got a super polish on that bad boy!
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Post by jamesp on Feb 3, 2016 16:51:36 GMT -5
Your wet diamond discs worked better and faster than my Popsicle sticks. Dents still there. Popsicle sticks Pat ? Do tell, if there is an easier way to remove dents all ears. |
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Post by jamesp on Feb 3, 2016 16:55:02 GMT -5
You got a super polish on that bad boy! Took the time Tela. Got the other one down to 800 and found fractures throughout. It is not the first one; must have seen a lot of cycles. |
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 3, 2016 16:55:09 GMT -5
Looks like a shine we put on our boots in the Army!! I have a RR anvil around here somewhere,I need to find it...........
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Post by jamesp on Feb 3, 2016 17:03:56 GMT -5
broseph82, a smooth anvil and hammer transfers a smooth finish to the work piece. Hammer finishing fast and efficent. Yes, was using water from a spray bottle. They have dry pads but I never tried them. There is a 42 inch fan and a high pressure fan to remove the dust at the rock grinder. I must not have turned them on to show you guys a quick demo. Silica dust will sure do you in.
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Post by Pat on Feb 3, 2016 18:43:41 GMT -5
Your wet diamond discs worked better and faster than my Popsicle sticks. Dents still there. Popsicle sticks Pat ? Do tell, if there is an easier way to remove dents all ears. Popsicle sticks: various sandpaper grits glued onto one side. They work well for metalsmithing. Big metal file was too coarse. I said that YOUR way looked a lot easier, not the popsicle way : ) |
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Post by jamesp on Feb 3, 2016 22:02:10 GMT -5
Popsicle sticks Pat ? Do tell, if there is an easier way to remove dents all ears. Popsicle sticks: various sandpaper grits glued onto one side. They work well for metalsmithing. Big metal file was too coarse. I said that YOUR way looked a lot easier, not the popsicle way : ) I think it took 20-30- minutes with the 100 grit to get past the dents Pat. And that is with a fast spinning diamond pad being pushed down kind of hard. Hard steel is slow to grind. The popsicle idea sounds great for soft metals. |
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Post by Pat on Feb 3, 2016 22:04:04 GMT -5
jamesp what is your machine called?
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Post by jamesp on Feb 3, 2016 22:05:55 GMT -5
Looks like a shine we put on our boots in the Army!! I have a RR anvil around here somewhere,I need to find it........... A spit shine ? |
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Post by jamesp on Feb 3, 2016 22:17:33 GMT -5
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 4, 2016 7:16:35 GMT -5
I always wanted one and looked at the Barranca which is 500 plus. I couldn't justify that...never expanded my search any farther. 200 is looking doable.
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Post by jamesp on Feb 4, 2016 9:13:02 GMT -5
I always wanted one and looked at the Barranca which is 500 plus. I couldn't justify that...never expanded my search any farther. 200 is looking doable. Look at 'wet polisher' on Ebay Billy. Some under $150. Try to do 5 inch pads instead of 4 inch. I built this out of $40 walmart grinders, it will get you wet but polishes slabs in a hurry. Wish I used 5 inch pads. Pads last forever on hard rocks.  |
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 4, 2016 14:27:58 GMT -5
Popsicle sticks Pat ? Do tell, if there is an easier way to remove dents all ears. Popsicle sticks: various sandpaper grits glued onto one side. They work well for metalsmithing. Big metal file was too coarse. I said that YOUR way looked a lot easier, not the popsicle way : ) I have glued sandpaper to paint stir sticks for taking flash off of rubber parts at work, I imagine it might work for medium to large piece metal finishing as well if you don't have power tools. |
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Post by Pat on Feb 4, 2016 14:31:49 GMT -5
jamesp Popsicle sticks: various sandpaper grits glued onto one side. They work well for metalsmithing. Big metal file was too coarse. I said that YOUR way looked a lot easier, not the popsicle way : ) I have glued sandpaper to paint stir sticks for taking flash off of rubber parts at work, I imagine it might work for medium to large piece metal finishing as well if you don't have power tools. We glue thick felt to paint stir sticks, then add a polishing compound --- ZAM, white diamond... Also glue sandpaper to them as you do, though most work is smaller; hence the popsicle sticks. |
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Post by metalsmith on Feb 7, 2016 16:34:27 GMT -5
Great finish. Who'd have known so much went in to railroad design.
Good info on the tool. Might be good for cabbing too.
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