Hi,
I've been trying to use my angle grinder but I keep getting deep scratches and swirl marks. I use 4 inch diamond discs, starting at 60 grit. I don't have a water feed, so I've tried both submerging the glass in water and just occasionally spraying water on the glass. The pieces are mostly flat, sometimes a slight curve. I'm prepping the surface for drop molds or slumping.
Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong? I'd hate to go back to hand grinding, it's a very long process.
Thanks
Sandy
frustration with angle grinder
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Re: frustration with angle grinder
Sandy - 60 grit is massively aggressive.SandyS wrote:Hi,
I've been trying to use my angle grinder but I keep getting deep scratches and swirl marks. I use 4 inch diamond discs, starting at 60 grit. I don't have a water feed, so I've tried both submerging the glass in water and just occasionally spraying water on the glass. The pieces are mostly flat, sometimes a slight curve. I'm prepping the surface for drop molds or slumping.
Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong? I'd hate to go back to hand grinding, it's a very long process.
Thanks
Sandy
I'm curious - what are you "cooking" your glass on that is causing you the consternation that they need to be smoothed so much before the slump or drop?
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