lapidary

[Bill Hanson]

Hello Rock-hounds

I'm making my own lapidary shop. First question, How much space is needed for grinder/polisher wheels? Check out the 'Blender' flat lap, stupid easy: an old blender base, build a case, wooden or metal, set a flat lap base and go. It already has speed controls built in.

[Jon]

Hi Bill - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

I'll move your question into our Tools in Progress subforum where you can get some answers.

[mikeyrocks]

Hi Bill and welcome to the forums. This is an OK concept in some ways but the wrong motor type for the job , I'll get some photos together and get them on here to show some existing equipment variables that I have and use. Some questions first. Are you looking to make a cabbing machine that accepts round grinding wheels or are you looking to make a flat lap or flat disc machine along the lines of a facet machine. Do you have any of the other parts for the machine you envision? Do you have any lapidary experience?

[Jon]

Also, look at the 92 homemade tools we have indexed from the Rock Tumbling Hobby forum: Homemade Tools from andy321.proboards.com - HomemadeTools.net