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Flat Lap Polishing Methods (displays, cabs, faceting, etc.)

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new	Faceting board has expanded to include general flat lapping

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by victor1941
Dec 1, 2023 17:21:11 GMT -5

new	Let's talk faceting machines Pages: 1 2 3

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new	How about hand lapping???

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new	Help! Excessive vibrations

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new	Is the Hi-Tech Flat Lap facet grade?

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new	Has anyone tested this?

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Faceting

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new	Best entry level angled lap or cab machine? Pages: 1 2

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new	thoughts on used faceting machines?

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Wooferhound: But he saved the dike Apr 24, 2024 13:54:00 GMT -5

parfive: Bambi or Thumper? Apr 24, 2024 17:58:48 GMT -5

RickB:

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ThomasT: Time to get your Optimus humanoid robot order in... "Less than half the price of a car"... Apr 25, 2024 20:02:03 GMT -5

RickB: And don't forget a flame throwing AI robo-dog

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amygdule: Eastern Pacific, Westerly @ 9 Feet....

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RickB: 5 toes in a foot therefore 9 feet = 45 toes Apr 26, 2024 16:30:49 GMT -5

amygdule: A cubic yard of Seawater weighs 1728 pounds Apr 26, 2024 23:13:44 GMT -5

parfive: How ‘bout in metric pounds for our friends on the other side of the pond? (magazine)

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Wooferhound: How much does Pond Water weigh ? Apr 27, 2024 9:29:50 GMT -5

ThomasT: Pond water weighs around 1685 lbs./cubic yard. Apr 27, 2024 10:32:56 GMT -5

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RickB: How much grass does a cow need to produce a gallon of milk?

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