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Post by greig on Nov 4, 2021 7:02:59 GMT -5
I find quite a bit of abandoned drill core when exploring mining areas. I thought it might be fun to slice one to make a preformed round cab. Here is my project:
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 4, 2021 7:26:34 GMT -5
That's one way to get a perfectly round cab.  |
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Post by miket on Nov 4, 2021 9:29:40 GMT -5
Very cool, loved the video!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 4, 2021 10:25:30 GMT -5
Question - why are you using water with diamond paste? It works better with just an extender fluid. Diamond is hydrophobic, but readily accepts hydrocarbons (plated, sintered or resin diamond laps are a different monster because they are bonded to a metal or another material and can't move or wash away).
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Post by greig on Nov 20, 2021 15:35:22 GMT -5
Question - why are you using water with diamond paste? It works better with just an extender fluid. Diamond is hydrophobic, but readily accepts hydrocarbons (plated, sintered or resin diamond laps are a different monster because they are bonded to a metal or another material and can't move or wash away).
I shouldn't have used water. Newbie mistake as this is the first time I used diamond paste. |
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Post by Pat on Nov 20, 2021 16:42:51 GMT -5
That’s on my agenda.
If you slice the core at an angle, won’t you get perfect ovals?
Thanks for the video.
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Post by parfive on Nov 20, 2021 17:20:43 GMT -5
If you slice the core at an angle, won’t you get perfect ovals? You'll get an oval with a funky girdle that prolly wants some fixin' on both ends. : ) |
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Post by Pat on Nov 20, 2021 17:49:48 GMT -5
I’ll check it out tomorrow. Sounds easier to slice a circle than to eyeball a steady angle for the oval. Thanks for the warning. parfive |
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Post by parfive on Nov 20, 2021 18:02:28 GMT -5
Cut a slab out of a hotdog or a baguette and you'll see the problem.
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Post by parfive on Nov 20, 2021 18:16:13 GMT -5
. . . or slice a cucumber for tonight's salad. : )
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 20, 2021 21:40:56 GMT -5
What the heck? I have no clue how I missed this post greig! I loved the "intro"! That made me laugh!  It was nice to see you using the slant cabber! I tried to use mine today like you do...from the front like that, but it was too awkward for me. I stand behind mine and look down on it and do my work at the top of the cabber. I've been doing that since pretty much day one with the machine...and now it feels too weird trying to use it from the front! LOL Dang...now I want a Drumstik! LOL |
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Post by fernwood on Nov 21, 2021 6:57:30 GMT -5
Nice video. This is something I have wanted to try for a while.
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Post by greig on Nov 21, 2021 13:53:31 GMT -5
That’s on my agenda. If you slice the core at an angle, won’t you get perfect ovals? Thanks for the video. It's a good idea to try. Makes sense on paper. I will give it a try |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 21, 2021 20:26:22 GMT -5
That’s on my agenda. If you slice the core at an angle, won’t you get perfect ovals? Thanks for the video. It's a good idea to try. Makes sense on paper. I will give it a try What Rich was saying about the "angle" on the girdle being off is spot on...however... If you were to use the trim saw and follow the edge of the oval - then flip it over to follow the edge of the other end, you could straighten out the girdle and still maintain the "perfect oval" shape. If that makes sense... |
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