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Post by mohs on Sept 18, 2014 14:51:52 GMT -5
rock'n phil!
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Post by phil on Sept 18, 2014 14:52:53 GMT -5
I don't trust myself to refinish wheels. Well, don't throw them away, send them to me! I use refinished wheels and love them! Course, that might be because I put on about 3x the diamond that the commercial manuf's do. My 100 grit refurb is more aggressive than my 100 grit galaxy!
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Post by phil on Sept 18, 2014 14:54:27 GMT -5
I may just try to make one. I've got several old wheels that could be welded together...... wow. the thought boggles!
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 18, 2014 14:54:28 GMT -5
I don't trust myself to refinish wheels. Well, don't throw them away, send them to me! I use refinished wheels and love them! Course, that might be because I put on about 3x the diamond that the commercial manuf's do. My 100 grit refurb is more aggressive than my 100 grit galaxy! Trying to talk DH into doing it for me. It's right up his alley- he's always messing with some kind of epoxy.
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Post by phil on Sept 18, 2014 14:55:42 GMT -5
The way I work is to do all the forming on the 80 and then I use the 220 to get the 80 scratches out. I don't even have facets to work by the time I get to the 280. I only use it to take out the 220 scratches. It is getting dull to the point that it takes forever to work a hard stone on the 280. I just gave up today. It was just too frustrating. It took 4 hours to get 2 cabs done from start to finish and to polish 3 from the 280 on. And, they don't look that great. I'm so ARGH! The 220 nova should work the 220 galaxy scratches out much faster. But, I wonder if it will be too aggressive for softer stones and if the 600 will take out those scratches. Without reading all the replies posted here, have you tried dressing your wheel?
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 18, 2014 15:00:02 GMT -5
The way I work is to do all the forming on the 80 and then I use the 220 to get the 80 scratches out. I don't even have facets to work by the time I get to the 280. I only use it to take out the 220 scratches. It is getting dull to the point that it takes forever to work a hard stone on the 280. I just gave up today. It was just too frustrating. It took 4 hours to get 2 cabs done from start to finish and to polish 3 from the 280 on. And, they don't look that great. I'm so ARGH! The 220 nova should work the 220 galaxy scratches out much faster. But, I wonder if it will be too aggressive for softer stones and if the 600 will take out those scratches. Without reading all the replies posted here, have you tried dressing your wheel? I sorta did. I took a steel brush and dish soap to them to clean them. I read that you can do it with 220 sg. But, I tried flipping them first and it worked. I'll keep dressing them in mind.
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Post by phil on Sept 18, 2014 15:05:23 GMT -5
I'd prefer to do it with de-glazing stick anther invention I'll need to come up w/... mostly No need. You can buy them from most lapidary supply houses. Ask John if he carries any.
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Post by phil on Sept 18, 2014 15:09:34 GMT -5
Without reading all the replies posted here, have you tried dressing your wheel? I sorta did. I took a steel brush and dish soap to them to clean them. I read that you can do it with 220 sg. But, I tried flipping them first and it worked. I'll keep dressing them in mind. using a steel brush ? I wouldn't do that. Same goes for a steel "brillo" pad. What if a tiny piece of the wire breaks off and embeds in the wheel? Get a dressing stick from John or any lapidary supply house. There are two kinds, one for hard wheels and one for soft. I usually just use a knife sharpening carborundum block from Harbor freight. use the coarse side. Light to moderate pressure.
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Post by mohs on Sept 18, 2014 15:55:17 GMT -5
I'd prefer to do it with de-glazing stick anther invention I'll need to come up w/... mostly No need. You can buy them from most lapidary supply houses. Ask John if he carries any. Phil that not as much fun and being at rock bottom is the mother of invention mostly o but I do like to give john <the> business
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Post by gingerkid on Sept 18, 2014 16:53:37 GMT -5
Well, don't throw them away, send them to me! I use refinished wheels and love them! Course, that might be because I put on about 3x the diamond that the commercial manuf's do. My 100 grit refurb is more aggressive than my 100 grit galaxy! Trying to talk DH into doing it for me. It's right up his alley- he's always messing with some kind of epoxy. ROFL, rockjunquie! Glad you have your wheels spinnin' again!
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Post by 39don on Sept 18, 2014 22:35:19 GMT -5
I sorta did. I took a steel brush and dish soap to them to clean them. I read that you can do it with 220 sg. But, I tried flipping them first and it worked. I'll keep dressing them in mind. using a steel brush ? I wouldn't do that. Same goes for a steel "brillo" pad. What if a tiny piece of the wire breaks off and embeds in the wheel? Get a dressing stick from John or any lapidary supply house. There are two kinds, one for hard wheels and one for soft. I usually just use a knife sharpening carborundum block from Harbor freight. use the coarse side. Light to moderate pressure. I you have any old 100 grit sic carbide wheels laying around you can use them for dressing diamond wheels. Just don't push hard when dressing....... 39don
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Post by roy on Sept 18, 2014 22:57:41 GMT -5
i use the 280 alot but what i have found that if i use a 220 sc belt first then you dont have to ware the 280 out i have had the same wheel on now for over a year
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 19, 2014 16:10:52 GMT -5
Thank you everyone!!!!! I love this board! I'll go find a dressing stick tomorrow. What is the best kind for soft wheels???
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Post by phil on Sept 19, 2014 17:10:48 GMT -5
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Post by mohs on Sept 19, 2014 17:18:00 GMT -5
the make an de-glaze stick for woodworker belts not sure it would work on a Nova ? been meaning to try but there a bit pricey 5 bucks! if it didn't work I'd have rather spend the five on a burger or a slab I had another idea but I just forgot
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Post by mohs on Sept 19, 2014 17:22:08 GMT -5
o yeah I been known to soap my stone wheels they had that that in sharpening industry I think it was just soap on the grinding wheel anyway on the Nova it may prevent sticking which causes glazing just an idea
but the wearing of the diamond facet/points from continuous same wheel direction is another matter...mostly
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 19, 2014 19:08:25 GMT -5
o yeah I been known to soap my stone wheels they had that that in sharpening industry I think it was just soap on the grinding wheel anyway on the Nova it may prevent sticking which causes glazing just an idea but the wearing of the diamond facet/points from continuous same wheel direction is another matter...mostly Yeah, I washed mine real good, but it didn't do much good. Keep your thinking cap on.
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 19, 2014 19:09:19 GMT -5
Thanks! I just ordered the second one. So, I am assuming that I just run this across all my wheels (?)
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Post by stardiamond on Sept 20, 2014 13:45:50 GMT -5
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Post by phil on Sept 20, 2014 16:45:57 GMT -5
Thanks! I just ordered the second one. So, I am assuming that I just run this across all my wheels (?) Ever so lightly......
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