JR8675309
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Post by JR8675309 on Oct 9, 2019 22:34:21 GMT -5
Is there a way to rehab my diamond wheel? My friend used my machine and pretty hard and the wheel is just not wanting to take word material as it once did.
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 9, 2019 22:44:26 GMT -5
Kingsley North sells dressing sticks. I use a coarse one on all of my wheels and it has worked fine for me, but some people might not want to do that. You can get finer grit dressing sticks for finer wheels.
I use this
edit to add- Just run it across your wheels once. I use a light touch. It will expose new diamonds.
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JR8675309
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Post by JR8675309 on Oct 10, 2019 8:11:39 GMT -5
Cool. Thanks for the tip, I had no idea you could do that.
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Post by JR8675309 on Jan 14, 2020 11:09:14 GMT -5
Hi folks! I’m back again with a question on this wheel. I’m pretty sure there are virtually no diamonds left on this steel wheel after a friend polished one of his rocks on it. When I buy a new wheel, what grit should I get? Where should I get it? I saw some brand called “Kent” on Amazon with mixed reviews.
I use this wheel to grind of parts of rock where the rock has a nubbin after it drops off saw and to get rid of bumps I don’t want. What does the rest of the world use it for?
Lastly, my little machine (I got used on CL) has one expandable drum, one steel Crystalite Wheel and one spin polish head. I Velcro diamond pads to the polish head/Crystalite Flex O Disc from time to time and polish T eggs (dampened to keep dust down). Until now I was just polishing eggs with this machine, but I have been increasingly interested in making jewelry. As for that, I really, most definitely do not know what I’m going LOL. Mostly I just grind down and polish a free form add a bail and cal it good. Would be fun to do something more skillful.
Thanks in advance for your wisdom. I really enjoy the camaraderie on RTH! Thanks,
JR
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Post by stardiamond on Jan 14, 2020 13:03:16 GMT -5
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Post by knave on Jan 14, 2020 13:13:44 GMT -5
If I may chime in, I’m interested in the difference between a $200 -$250 sintered diamond wheel and the $80 - $100 Kingsley North wheels? If I may impose....  |
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Post by stardiamond on Jan 14, 2020 14:10:26 GMT -5
If I may chime in, I’m interested in the difference between a $200 -$250 sintered diamond wheel and the $80 - $100 Kingsley North wheels? If I may impose.... I have no experience with any of the KN wheels. There are a lot of different manufacturers of sintered and non sintered wheels and a wide variety of cost. Here's a discussion: wheelsThe best ways to choose what to get is personal experience and recommendations from here. On the more expensive/better sintered wheels a person needs to do a cost benefit analysis. I did mine and decided to stick with non sintered. If I was doing heavy production I might consider sintered. |
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Post by JR8675309 on Jan 14, 2020 14:16:13 GMT -5
Crystalite wheel. Someone said it looked like it was 30 I’m sure it’s worse now. Without having experiences any other wheels I don’t know what to shoot for. |
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Post by stardiamond on Jan 14, 2020 14:32:34 GMT -5
Crystalite wheel. Someone said it looked like it was 30 I’m sure it’s worse now. Without ha omg experiences any other wheels I do t know what to shoot for. I picked up a crstalite 60 cheap some years ago and it is way too chippy for me to use. I also got some crystallite 180 cheap also and when new are not as aggressive as a somewhat used DP 80. A new Jadecarver 220 can be as aggressive starting out as a somewhat used DP 80. |
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Post by JR8675309 on Jan 14, 2020 14:39:23 GMT -5
What does “DP” stand for? Thanks
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Post by knave on Jan 14, 2020 14:41:08 GMT -5
What does “DP” stand for? Thanks Diamond Pacific |
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Post by JR8675309 on Jan 14, 2020 14:45:34 GMT -5
Thanks! As soon as I put that I figured it out. Does anyone know if you can switch out wheel that has a steel cent er for one that is plastic? Is there a benefit to the resin wheels?
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Post by knave on Jan 14, 2020 14:49:15 GMT -5
Someone spoke about weight limits for the larger wheels but really arbor size is the only thing you have to get right or have bushings to adapt.
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Post by knave on Jan 14, 2020 14:50:26 GMT -5
FWIW I got a house branded Kingsley North 6” X 80 grit wheel and like someone said it’s a bit chippy at first and needs a light touch but now that it’s wore in it is working great.
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Post by JR8675309 on Jan 14, 2020 14:53:45 GMT -5
FWIW I got a house branded Kingsley North 6” X 80 grit wheel and like someone said it’s a bit chippy at first and needs a light touch but now that it’s wore in it is working great. Why did you pick an 80? I’m also trying to land on what grit I should get. |
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Post by knave on Jan 14, 2020 14:55:47 GMT -5
Due to advice I received from here at RTH. I believe it was Robin or Chuck who had the same saw/grinder as I do, and they have it set up with and 80 for the first wheel.
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Post by knave on Jan 14, 2020 14:57:38 GMT -5
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Post by JR8675309 on Jan 14, 2020 16:19:33 GMT -5
Good info at that link: I’ll probably do 80. I have all SiC belts up to 1000. I have diamond pads I put on the spin polish head w Velcro on the flexodisc. How good are the KN diamond blades? I just bought an MK 303 last week for about 45 on AMZN. It cuts well but then I do not know what to expect after my last one coming w the saw and being throughly worn out.  . Thanks for all of the advice! Anything is going to be better than the wheel on there at this point. |
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Post by knave on Jan 14, 2020 16:32:48 GMT -5
They have a very slender “kerf” so the blade bends easily. I am happy with how it cuts. Especially for $3 per blade. Leaves a very smooth edge if you don’t rush the cut.
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Post by knave on Jan 14, 2020 16:33:37 GMT -5
The blade doesn’t get bent. It just moves a little with pressure. I don’t know how to say it.
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. Thanks for all of the advice! Anything is going to be better than the wheel on there at this point.
