agatewhisperer
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since May 2020
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Post by agatewhisperer on Feb 21, 2021 18:47:07 GMT -5
Couldn't read the label but looked like a "holiday" model? Got this a few months ago used but haven't done anything with it, don't know much about it. I was considering putting a diamond wheel on this and use it for roughing out preforms in the garage when it's warmer. Seems like the bearings are ok. Any reason I shouldn't put in some time and money for a diamond wheel on this? What are the threaded holes above each wheel for? Not the water supply, more in the front of the hood...?   |
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Feb 21, 2021 20:34:53 GMT -5
looks like on other pics there were bolts that screw into those threaded holes. just a guess that maybe they are to hold a sponge or pad in place to keep wheel wet?
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Feb 21, 2021 20:54:17 GMT -5
Yeah, to keep more water on the wheels and to help keep the spray from shooting out over the front of the pan.
Our old Lortone arbor has small metal plates with two screws in each. They hold a strip of leather so it just touches the wheels, and it works.
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quartz
Cave Dweller 
breakin' rocks in the hot sun
Member since February 2010
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Post by quartz on Feb 21, 2021 23:11:25 GMT -5
I put diamond wheels on our 8" Star Diamond machine, certainly worth it.
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Feb 22, 2021 21:38:47 GMT -5
No doubt it would be worth putting diamond wheels on it. With an 80, a 220, and an expando you could do most anything you might want to.
We have an arbor with a 60 and an 80, and another with a 220 and expando. You wouldn't need the 60, so your machine would be perfect.
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agatewhisperer
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since May 2020
Posts: 181
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Post by agatewhisperer on Feb 22, 2021 23:28:04 GMT -5
No doubt it would be worth putting diamond wheels on it. With an 80, a 220, and an expando you could do most anything you might want to.
We have an arbor with a 60 and an 80, and another with a 220 and expando. You wouldn't need the 60, so your machine would be perfect.
Good deal thanks for the input. My initial goal was to rough out shapes quickly this summer in the garage but sounds like it could be more than that with a little extra investment. I already have an 80 grit hard wheel on my bread and butter machine so was thinking 60 on this one. Noob question here - is the jump from 60 to 220 too far? |
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Feb 22, 2021 23:47:55 GMT -5
Oh, I don't know about that 60 to 220 jump. It might take a while to work 60 grit scratches out with the 220. Lot of wear on the 220 if I'm guessing right.
I only use the 60 we have for skinning rough to find patterns or to square up a chunk for the saw. We got that 60 used in a package deal with some other wheels or we probably wouldn't have one at all. |
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