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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 6, 2020 14:37:47 GMT -5
Drummond Island Rocks When you use the glass grinder to do your edges, do you ever try to put a bevel on it? I am stuck unable to cab and wondering if I can put a bevel on the edges and tumble for a quasi cab? I can wrap it either way, but I'd prefer a bevel. I'm thinking it might be more trouble than I think.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 7, 2020 14:59:48 GMT -5
Drummond Island Rocks When you use the glass grinder to do your edges, do you ever try to put a bevel on it? I am stuck unable to cab and wondering if I can put a bevel on the edges and tumble for a quasi cab? I can wrap it either way, but I'd prefer a bevel. I'm thinking it might be more trouble than I think. Could be done but I would want something to ensure an even angle. If you are looking for a 45 then something like my saw jig comes to mind. Let me see if I can find a picture. Edit: Something along these lines sitting in front of the grinding wheel? This my saw jig  Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 7, 2020 15:04:20 GMT -5
Drummond Island Rocks When you use the glass grinder to do your edges, do you ever try to put a bevel on it? I am stuck unable to cab and wondering if I can put a bevel on the edges and tumble for a quasi cab? I can wrap it either way, but I'd prefer a bevel. I'm thinking it might be more trouble than I think. Could be done but I would want something to ensure an even angle. If you are looking for a 45 then something like my saw jig comes to mind. Let me see if I can find a picture. Edit: Maybe something like this sitting in front of the grinding wheel. This is my saw jig. Chuck Thanks for getting back to me. Yeah, I think I can come up with something. Just wondering if you ever bothered. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 7, 2020 15:09:06 GMT -5
This would be my approach   Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 7, 2020 15:20:58 GMT -5
Thank you- nothing quite like CAD to demonstrate something.  |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 7, 2020 15:25:17 GMT -5
Thank you- nothing quite like CAD to demonstrate something. 24 years of working on CAD systems now. Faster for me to whip up a drawing then it is to explain what I am thinking. Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 7, 2020 15:26:39 GMT -5
Thank you- nothing quite like CAD to demonstrate something. 24 years of working on CAD systems now. Faster for me to whip up a drawing then it is to explain what I am thinking. Chuck A good skill to have. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 7, 2020 15:33:59 GMT -5
Last week when I was working on new shapes I tried a diamond with a 45 girdle. I used the genie but should have used the flat lap. Shape was not bad but groove wraps do not do well with those kinds of bends. Anyone want a FREE pendant before I cut the sterling off and toss the cab away?  Chuck |
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Post by RocksInNJ on Jan 7, 2020 16:41:53 GMT -5
That looks nice. Why are you tossing it away?
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 7, 2020 17:04:21 GMT -5
That looks nice. Why are you tossing it away? Thanks- I am really self conscious and picky about selling stuff. This cab was just a quick test for the shape to see how the wire would behave. I do not like when the wire is sticking out of the groove at all or when it is not evenly flush around the stone. Random slab was used and less then $1 in wire. No loss. Chuck |
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Post by RocksInNJ on Jan 7, 2020 20:20:07 GMT -5
That looks nice. Why are you tossing it away? Thanks- I am really self conscious and picky about selling stuff. This cab was just a quick test for the shape to see how the wire would behave. I do not like when the wire is sticking out of the groove at all or when it is not evenly flush around the stone. Random slab was used and less then $1 in wire. No loss. Chuck If you have no plans for it and are just gonna toss it, I’d like to give it to my mother. I can PayPal you the shipping. Just let me know. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 7, 2020 20:28:07 GMT -5
Thanks- I am really self conscious and picky about selling stuff. This cab was just a quick test for the shape to see how the wire would behave. I do not like when the wire is sticking out of the groove at all or when it is not evenly flush around the stone. Random slab was used and less then $1 in wire. No loss. Chuck If you have no plans for it and are just gonna toss it, I’d like to give it to my mother. I can PayPal you the shipping. Just let me know. That one got grabbed up in a PM a few minutes ago. Let me check though I may have a couple other choices laying around. Chuck |
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Post by RocksInNJ on Jan 7, 2020 20:39:39 GMT -5
No worries. I just hated seeing it go to waste I thought mom would enjoy it.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 8, 2020 20:31:11 GMT -5
Drummond Island Rocks I think we got our wires crossed- no pun intended. I was referring to the bevel in the girdle- that infamous angle everyone talks about. I do see how to do it, though... i think.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 8, 2020 20:38:36 GMT -5
Drummond Island Rocks I think we got our wires crossed- no pun intended. I was referring to the bevel in the girdle- that infamous angle everyone talks about. I do see how to do it, though... i think. Same jig with lesser angle would serve that purpose. I am battling that right now too. I do not have the cab rest for the genie. Chuck |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 8, 2020 21:04:52 GMT -5
I just took a second to mock it up. Seems easy. If the garage ever warms up enough maybe I'll try a more permanent version. The piece of wood setting the angle is 1/2" thick so that could just be a 1/2" dowel rod glued to the other piece.    Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 9, 2020 1:22:08 GMT -5
Drummond Island Rocks I think we got our wires crossed- no pun intended. I was referring to the bevel in the girdle- that infamous angle everyone talks about. I do see how to do it, though... i think. Same jig with lesser angle would serve that purpose. I am battling that right now too. I do not have the cab rest for the genie. Chuck Great, yeah, something pretty simple will work for now. Thanks. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jan 13, 2020 18:21:48 GMT -5
No worries. I just hated seeing it go to waste I thought mom would enjoy it. These three never made it off my workbench. Take your pick.  Chuck |
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Post by RocksInNJ on Jan 13, 2020 21:09:29 GMT -5
No worries. I just hated seeing it go to waste I thought mom would enjoy it. These three never made it off my workbench. Take your pick. Chuck PM sent. It really wasn’t necessary, but thank you for the offer my friend. |
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