Homemade Vertical Flat-Lap w/ Splash Guard
Oct 23, 2020 17:08:10 GMT -5
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Post by victor1941 on Oct 23, 2020 17:08:10 GMT -5
For this project, I modified a 6-inch stone grinding wheel by removing the stone and replacing it with a flat lap diamond grinding disc. For this disc, I used a worn out UV-18 polyethylene bowl as a splash guard to catch the water. By cutting a section out of the platform, I create room for a larger bowl and 8-inch disc. The advantage of having a vertical grinding setup lets you exert greater pressure towards the wheel and cab, allowing for quick, rough removal of excess material. Horizontal disc placement, on the other hand, provides much greater control and precision for finer details.
In this picture, you can see how I utilized the bowl lid as well as the bowl itself to fully catch all water around the disc. From this angle, you can see how the lid and disc fit together on the platform and around the turning shaft.
From this front angle, you can see the water guard and the two discs I have installed. The discs are secured in the same way that the old stone grinding wheel was secured previously. Below the bowl, I put a fruit juice container to direct the water over to a 5 gallon bucket. This also solves the problem of ground material clogging the drain tube.
Shown here is the attachment point for the water hose on the bowl and how I used a metal wire to direct the angle of the water.
Here is a tip on how I connect multiple machines up to the same water supply. Using a copper insert inside of a rubber tube allows for the quick swapping between machines.
In this picture, you can see how I utilized the bowl lid as well as the bowl itself to fully catch all water around the disc. From this angle, you can see how the lid and disc fit together on the platform and around the turning shaft.
From this front angle, you can see the water guard and the two discs I have installed. The discs are secured in the same way that the old stone grinding wheel was secured previously. Below the bowl, I put a fruit juice container to direct the water over to a 5 gallon bucket. This also solves the problem of ground material clogging the drain tube.
Shown here is the attachment point for the water hose on the bowl and how I used a metal wire to direct the angle of the water.
Here is a tip on how I connect multiple machines up to the same water supply. Using a copper insert inside of a rubber tube allows for the quick swapping between machines.
