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Post by joe on Aug 3, 2007 22:46:12 GMT -5
Well, I had to do it. I'm not gonna work any stones this way but it really helped me to get flat backs on some cabs! This is economical. Parts list: Old pizza tin Wet~dry sandpaper from hardware store Electrical tape. A spritz of water, start a figure 8 motion, and never stop! Have fun!
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Post by parfive on Aug 3, 2007 23:16:31 GMT -5
That's a lot cheaper than a CrystalMaster!
Nifty idea, Joe.
Rich
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Post by stoner on Aug 3, 2007 23:21:04 GMT -5
For $10 and the cost of a motor, you could have made one of my flat laps. You's is definitely cheaper. Nice job using the old noggin Joe. I keep one of those diamond flat files on my grinder for when I need to flatten out a back.
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 3, 2007 23:30:58 GMT -5
Hey, anything that works is a fine idea in my book!....Mel
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Post by LCARS on Aug 4, 2007 1:16:51 GMT -5
Now just find yourself an old (but working) manual potters wheel for cheap, glue that pizza pan onto it and you're in business!
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Post by snowdog on Aug 4, 2007 7:18:47 GMT -5
Hey Joe! --- you didn't say how the "pizza" was ?? ;D -- or what kind.-------- have you got an old " lazy susan" sitting around ? would let it go in circles then---- of course if you start making several of these you will have to put a warning label on them --- do not use while pizza is still on here ( it will get real "gritty" ! ;D)--I know , I tried it!! ;D
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Post by raqy on Aug 4, 2007 7:51:36 GMT -5
very cool idea! You know we're all gonna try it now, don't ya.
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Post by Lady B on Aug 4, 2007 8:45:55 GMT -5
Hmmmm, several neat ideas here. A pizza pan, a lazy Susan, a potter's wheel. What's that about $10.00 and a motor and I can make one of Stoner's flat laps?
Definitely some things to try. Put the pizza sauce away--I've got polishing to do!
Lady B
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Post by texaswoodie on Aug 4, 2007 9:50:32 GMT -5
Yeah Ed, tell us about the $10 ones. This one needs too much elbow grease. :-)
Curt
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Post by luv2hound on Aug 4, 2007 18:23:31 GMT -5
Neat ideas. I like em all. I want to know about the $10 one too.
~~Mitzi~~
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Post by joe on Aug 4, 2007 22:23:49 GMT -5
Thanx all! It's great when these things generate more good ideas from you all. I love it.
I kinda wish I would have taken you up on that Ed. I skipped it at the time 'cause I didn't think I could handle the woodwork. I am bad at wood!! Really bad. Anyway, now, in retrospect... grumble, grumble!
Yeah Snowdog, I used to have a "lazy Susan" laying around. Not anymore though... She moved out!
If I remember right, Ed's $10.00 flat lap relied on a surplus part that was in limited supply. I don't know if another source was ever found... Back to the pizza tins and potters wheels. Hey LCARs, how about an old phonograph player? There must be millions of 'em!
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Post by Condor on Aug 4, 2007 22:37:23 GMT -5
I apologize in advance, and I am by no means trying to hijack this thread, but your title "Po-Folks," reminded me of my favorite restaurant in Columbus, Georgia. It was called Po-Folks. I loved eating there.
Condor
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Post by joe on Aug 4, 2007 22:50:38 GMT -5
Oh you hijacker! You thread terrorist!!!! How dare you!!!! Oh wait, that sounds like a pretty good restaurant.
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Post by rocklicker on Aug 5, 2007 3:41:14 GMT -5
If you are tired of having to do that figure "8" motion, just tape the whole thing to the top of the washing machine! Steve
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Post by BAZ on Aug 5, 2007 10:47:03 GMT -5
Good idea Joe, I have used some of that wet sandpaper before and it seems great in a pinch. There was a Po' Folks in CA too Condor, good Chicken n' Dumplings and Fried Okra but not as good as my Okie grandmas!
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