Post by swaver101 on Mar 24, 2019 4:11:53 GMT -5
So I just ordered a new G2 Genie from DP as I could not find a used one, or at least that didn't cost close to the price of a new one anyways!
Apparently I was the first on the pre order list, so I was told I'm getting the first one. Not that it matters or anything! I would much prefer having a tried and tested one!(the old motors just seemed to last forever! Some people have had used ones for over 20 years with no motor or bearing issues! And who knows how the new motors from a diffent manufacturer will last)
Anyways, I got a bit off topic there, sorry!
Im trying to decide what accessories I should get for my genie.
Space is an issue, so I can't have multiple machines and arbours..
I'm pretty new to this lapidary thing, and have only been going to my local rock and gem club to do all of my cutting and polishing of rocks since November of 2018.
So I don't know much, other than what I've been show at the club and what I've read here.!
But I do know that when I finish on the last wheel, the 3000 grit nova, some rocks and minerals just are not shiny enough, so I have to go to a 14,000grit, 50,000 grit, a leather pad with some kind of spray, and some buffing wheel that you have to put some blue polish that is solid and looks kind of like chalk..
So I'm curious what flat lap pads everyone thinks I should or should not get for the sides?
I was thinking 14,000grit, 50,000 grit, a leather pad with the spray(can I even put a leather pad on the genie?)
And I'm guessing I can't get any kind of buffing wheel for it either because they stay dry?
Also are there any other brands, or no name brands that I should look at(for the lap pads or any other accessories)
And do what is the water aid used for? I mean, why is it used, and do I need to buy more of it?
I've been thinking of going with their 'new' magnetic nova lap. They look handy, but do they work?
Or should I just stick with the ones that has the hole in the center?
Does anyone have the magnetic one? Do they work just as good?
Also, I know both left and right sides are threaded at the end, and they are both different threads(or at least left hand thread and right hand threads)
But I'm curious, are there accessories that will only screw onto the left side, or only onto the right side? If that makes sense
Anyways sorry for the trailing off and the long winded post! Thanks to anyone that actually made it this far, and didn't get lost! (I know rereading it, I got a little lost ) Haha. And thanks for any help, advice , tips, tricks, or hints anyone is able to give!
Swaver🇨🇦
Apparently I was the first on the pre order list, so I was told I'm getting the first one. Not that it matters or anything! I would much prefer having a tried and tested one!(the old motors just seemed to last forever! Some people have had used ones for over 20 years with no motor or bearing issues! And who knows how the new motors from a diffent manufacturer will last)
Anyways, I got a bit off topic there, sorry!
Im trying to decide what accessories I should get for my genie.
Space is an issue, so I can't have multiple machines and arbours..
I'm pretty new to this lapidary thing, and have only been going to my local rock and gem club to do all of my cutting and polishing of rocks since November of 2018.
So I don't know much, other than what I've been show at the club and what I've read here.!
But I do know that when I finish on the last wheel, the 3000 grit nova, some rocks and minerals just are not shiny enough, so I have to go to a 14,000grit, 50,000 grit, a leather pad with some kind of spray, and some buffing wheel that you have to put some blue polish that is solid and looks kind of like chalk..
So I'm curious what flat lap pads everyone thinks I should or should not get for the sides?
I was thinking 14,000grit, 50,000 grit, a leather pad with the spray(can I even put a leather pad on the genie?)
And I'm guessing I can't get any kind of buffing wheel for it either because they stay dry?
Also are there any other brands, or no name brands that I should look at(for the lap pads or any other accessories)
And do what is the water aid used for? I mean, why is it used, and do I need to buy more of it?
I've been thinking of going with their 'new' magnetic nova lap. They look handy, but do they work?
Or should I just stick with the ones that has the hole in the center?
Does anyone have the magnetic one? Do they work just as good?
Also, I know both left and right sides are threaded at the end, and they are both different threads(or at least left hand thread and right hand threads)
But I'm curious, are there accessories that will only screw onto the left side, or only onto the right side? If that makes sense
Anyways sorry for the trailing off and the long winded post! Thanks to anyone that actually made it this far, and didn't get lost! (I know rereading it, I got a little lost ) Haha. And thanks for any help, advice , tips, tricks, or hints anyone is able to give!
Swaver🇨🇦