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Equipment
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 5:41 pm
by Lisa Allen
If you could afford only one of these, would you pick a full size wet belt sander or a 12" diamond lap wheel for seaming edges?
Thanks, Lisa
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 5:42 pm
by Brock
WBS. Brock
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 5:48 pm
by Lisa Allen
Brock wrote:WBS. Brock
Why? Lisa
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 5:50 pm
by Brock
Lisa Allen wrote:Brock wrote:WBS. Brock
Why? Lisa
I knew you were going to say that. Versatility. You can do curves. Brock
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 6:00 pm
by charlie
different horses for different courses.
you can do outside curves on a flat lap. it's really hard, if not impossible, to do inside curves on a lap.
it's hard to get a really flat base on a wbs. it's hard to get a planar rim on a finished bowl on a wbs. both of these are easy to do a lap.
what are you going to do with it? the answer to that question will give you a better idea on which is 'better'.
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 7:45 pm
by Patty Gray
Hi Lisa,
I love both the wetbelt and the lapwheel. You can set up jigs to get your glass pretty flat on a wetbelt. One really nice thing about a 12" lapwheel is it doesn't take too much space and you can move it where the fullsize wetbelt usually stays where you plan on using it. I find the lapwheel isn't quite as wet. The two are similar on costs so think about what you are going to use it for. I use my lapwheel (I have a 24" for personal use and an 8" one I use for teaching) pretty much every day. My wetbelt (I currently have 2 full sized ones) are wonderful and I invested in two diamond wet belts. Remember to tie back your beautiful long hair when using either machine. It was fun getting to know you at the WGW.
Patty
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 9:43 pm
by Lisa Allen
Thanks for the responses. I am just looking for crisper edges on flat pieces and bowls before they are slumped. So, it sounds like the wbs is the way to go for me.
And, yes Patty, I will be sure to pull the hair back.......not looking for a scalping any time soon!
Lisa
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2003 12:24 am
by Bert Weiss
Lisa
I am in general agreement about the WBS. I see a larger lap wheel as a useful tool to create the flat ground bowl rim. I don't think a small one will really do the same job. It really helps to put the entire piece on the wheel to grind it flat.
You can get a less than full sized WBS and do just fine. The belts don't last as long, but they work.
Bert