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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 25, 2020 12:02:29 GMT -5
You're doing great, jasoninsd ! Once you get the pads for the other smoothing discs you'll be In Like Flint.
Muscle memory plays a big part in using any type of machine, and once you have that established the finished cabs will be flying off the dops. Flat laps in particular take more muscle memory than wheels, I think. One little tip that might help with the girdles is once you've rough ground your cab to shape, put it on a table near the edge and then take a Sharpie and position the tip where you want the girdle to end. Then just turn the cab against the felt tip on the table for a visual aid to keep the girdle line in sight while you're cutting the dome.
Thanks Robin!  I'm really chomping at the bit for those pads to come in. I think, and correct me if I'm wrong, the 325 grit wheel will still remove material from the cab. Obviously not to the same extent as the grinding wheel, but will still be removing material. (I know every disk "removes" material...) I guess the reason I'm asking is I have been trying to shape the cab and dome all on the grinding disk. I've had to do the same with the grinding wheel on the dremel on the cabs I've made with that. I can't get those last few minute "flat" spots out on the dome. So, I'm thinking/hoping that's what the 325 grit disk is going to help me do... Great idea on the girdle line. I did put one on a couple of the cabs and really liked it. This one I actually did do just visually without the line, but I like having that "reference" marker. I understand about the muscle memory...so I feel the more I do...and do correctly, I'll be able to pick up on the muscle memory pretty quickly. Not patting myself on the back, but I do have a pretty good grasp on my own kinesthetic movements. It's come in handy in golf, pool, darts, and gymnastics (a way long time ago! LOL). |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 25, 2020 19:02:13 GMT -5
You're doing great, jasoninsd ! Once you get the pads for the other smoothing discs you'll be In Like Flint.
Muscle memory plays a big part in using any type of machine, and once you have that established the finished cabs will be flying off the dops. Flat laps in particular take more muscle memory than wheels, I think. One little tip that might help with the girdles is once you've rough ground your cab to shape, put it on a table near the edge and then take a Sharpie and position the tip where you want the girdle to end. Then just turn the cab against the felt tip on the table for a visual aid to keep the girdle line in sight while you're cutting the dome.
Thanks Robin! I'm really chomping at the bit for those pads to come in. I think, and correct me if I'm wrong, the 325 grit wheel will still remove material from the cab. Obviously not to the same extent as the grinding wheel, but will still be removing material. (I know every disk "removes" material...) I guess the reason I'm asking is I have been trying to shape the cab and dome all on the grinding disk. I've had to do the same with the grinding wheel on the dremel on the cabs I've made with that. I can't get those last few minute "flat" spots out on the dome. So, I'm thinking/hoping that's what the 325 grit disk is going to help me do... Great idea on the girdle line. I did put one on a couple of the cabs and really liked it. This one I actually did do just visually without the line, but I like having that "reference" marker. I understand about the muscle memory...so I feel the more I do...and do correctly, I'll be able to pick up on the muscle memory pretty quickly. Not patting myself on the back, but I do have a pretty good grasp on my own kinesthetic movements. It's come in handy in golf, pool, darts, and gymnastics (a way long time ago! LOL). Yes, the 325 will take off material. One thing you'll have to remember and you'll find this out when you start using the resin discs, is that they do take off material a bit slower than the diamond bonded metal discs. Because the diamonds are embedded in the resin, they don't stick out like the metal ones and they don't cut as fast. Always let the diamonds do the work and they will last a really long time. |
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Post by stephan on Nov 25, 2020 23:18:16 GMT -5
You're doing great, jasoninsd ! Once you get the pads for the other smoothing discs you'll be In Like Flint.
Muscle memory plays a big part in using any type of machine, and once you have that established the finished cabs will be flying off the dops. Flat laps in particular take more muscle memory than wheels, I think. One little tip that might help with the girdles is once you've rough ground your cab to shape, put it on a table near the edge and then take a Sharpie and position the tip where you want the girdle to end. Then just turn the cab against the felt tip on the table for a visual aid to keep the girdle line in sight while you're cutting the dome.
Thanks Robin! I'm really chomping at the bit for those pads to come in. I think, and correct me if I'm wrong, the 325 grit wheel will still remove material from the cab. Obviously not to the same extent as the grinding wheel, but will still be removing material. (I know every disk "removes" material...) I guess the reason I'm asking is I have been trying to shape the cab and dome all on the grinding disk. I've had to do the same with the grinding wheel on the dremel on the cabs I've made with that. I can't get those last few minute "flat" spots out on the dome. So, I'm thinking/hoping that's what the 325 grit disk is going to help me do... Great idea on the girdle line. I did put one on a couple of the cabs and really liked it. This one I actually did do just visually without the line, but I like having that "reference" marker. I understand about the muscle memory...so I feel the more I do...and do correctly, I'll be able to pick up on the muscle memory pretty quickly. Not patting myself on the back, but I do have a pretty good grasp on my own kinesthetic movements. It's come in handy in golf, pool, darts, and gymnastics (a way long time ago! LOL). With harder material, especially, that last bit of flat can be a pain to get rid of. With my current lighting issues, I find myself going back to lower grit frequently.... |
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Post by stephan on Nov 25, 2020 23:20:32 GMT -5
You're doing great, jasoninsd! Once you get the pads for the other smoothing discs you'll be In Like Flint.
Muscle memory plays a big part in using any type of machine, and once you have that established the finished cabs will be flying off the dops.
LOL. That turn of phrase made me cringe. I never did find some cabs that really did fly off the dops. 😂 |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 25, 2020 23:27:27 GMT -5
Thanks Robin! I'm really chomping at the bit for those pads to come in. I think, and correct me if I'm wrong, the 325 grit wheel will still remove material from the cab. Obviously not to the same extent as the grinding wheel, but will still be removing material. (I know every disk "removes" material...) I guess the reason I'm asking is I have been trying to shape the cab and dome all on the grinding disk. I've had to do the same with the grinding wheel on the dremel on the cabs I've made with that. I can't get those last few minute "flat" spots out on the dome. So, I'm thinking/hoping that's what the 325 grit disk is going to help me do... Great idea on the girdle line. I did put one on a couple of the cabs and really liked it. This one I actually did do just visually without the line, but I like having that "reference" marker. I understand about the muscle memory...so I feel the more I do...and do correctly, I'll be able to pick up on the muscle memory pretty quickly. Not patting myself on the back, but I do have a pretty good grasp on my own kinesthetic movements. It's come in handy in golf, pool, darts, and gymnastics (a way long time ago! LOL). With harder material, especially, that last bit of flat can be a pain to get rid of. With my current lighting issues, I find myself going back to lower grit frequently.... It dawned on me while I was making that last cab that there had to be something I was missing. No matter how "gentle" of a touch I used on the grinding disk, there were still those last few little spots. I think the key is going to be that 325 disk. I just ordered the pads for the disks from Hi-Tech tonight. They should be here 1st of the week...then I'll be ready to fling cabs off the cabber - willingly or unwillingly! LOL |
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Post by stephan on Nov 25, 2020 23:37:26 GMT -5
With harder material, especially, that last bit of flat can be a pain to get rid of. With my current lighting issues, I find myself going back to lower grit frequently.... It dawned on me while I was making that last cab that there had to be something I was missing. No matter how "gentle" of a touch I used on the grinding disk, there were still those last few little spots. I think the key is going to be that 325 disk. I just ordered the pads for the disks from Hi-Tech tonight. They should be here 1st of the week...then I'll be ready to fling cabs off the cabber - willingly or unwillingly! LOL No experience with disks, but I can say with some material that for some material, the soft 280 wheel is definitely used for the last bit of shaping. At least when it’s still new. Mine needs replacing, so there’s not a lot of cutting going on anymore. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 25, 2020 23:39:43 GMT -5
It dawned on me while I was making that last cab that there had to be something I was missing. No matter how "gentle" of a touch I used on the grinding disk, there were still those last few little spots. I think the key is going to be that 325 disk. I just ordered the pads for the disks from Hi-Tech tonight. They should be here 1st of the week...then I'll be ready to fling cabs off the cabber - willingly or unwillingly! LOL No experience with disks, but I can say with some material that for some material, the soft 280 wheel is definitely used for the last bit of shaping. At least when it’s still new. Mine needs replacing, so there’s not a lot of cutting going on anymore. Then I'll just push harder on the 325! (Kidding!) |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 26, 2020 9:27:14 GMT -5
You're doing great, jasoninsd ! Once you get the pads for the other smoothing discs you'll be In Like Flint.
Muscle memory plays a big part in using any type of machine, and once you have that established the finished cabs will be flying off the dops.
LOL. That turn of phrase made me cringe. I never did find some cabs that really did fly off the dops. 😂 LOL! Yeah, I probably shouldn't have said it in quite that way! I have only had one fly off the dop that I couldn't find, but it was a nice crystal opal that is still lurking in the basement somewhere back in the Chicago burbs. |
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