RocknCritter
spending too much on rocks
Member since November 2008
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Post by RocknCritter on Dec 15, 2008 22:15:56 GMT -5
Well after the failed rocket powered velcro suit experiment failed and caused a major power interuption, I promised I wouldn't play around with altering anything - especially if it goes BOOM ;D So I figured I would ask the brain scientists on RTH what they think. Has anyone ever tried to mount a 6" grinding wheel sideways on their 8" AmeriTool grinder (or 4" wheel on a 6" grinder)? I know what your thinking: Why not buy an arbor, Genie or some cheaper grinder. It's pretty $imple. I don't have the $$$ right now for another major purchase and I know someone selling a couple slightly used diamond wheels. This is something I've been thinking about since this summer. I have this slab of turritella agate (from Baja Mexico not Wyoming) that someone suggested polsihing with ZAM. When I bought the slab the guy gave my a 3/4 stick of polish and a buff for $1. So I removed the plastic splash guard and mounted the buff on the platen with a slightly longer screw. It worked great except that a piece of fossil shell plucked out of the cab towards the end The only drawbacks are that the wheel needs to be under 21 oz. to meet the AmeriTool warranty. And I would need to make some sort of spray guard. The advantages are having some different surfaces such as convex and the outside edge for grooving.
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Post by johnjsgems on Dec 15, 2008 22:57:56 GMT -5
Not sure how well the Ameritool will handle it but Covington makes a horizontal unit that uses a flat lap, grinder and saw blade with weight feed all mounted horizontally. You might have to use a narrow grinding wheel or maybe a thick tile blade to grind with.
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