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Saws & Grinding Equipment
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 10:48 pm
by Louise
I am taking the plunge into studio equipment and am confused by all the info. Any recommendations between the Taurus & Gryphon, band, ring or wire. And grinder/polishers.... flat, belt,disk, Hitech, Glastar, Covington? I want something that will last in small production.
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 10:53 pm
by Brock
Depends. What are you going to produce? Brock
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:03 pm
by Susan Moore
Louise,
You can get a bunch of info in the archives - click on Search or Old Archive (this is the old BB) and enter your search topic - lots of good threads on these topics. I recall reading a good thread in the old archive comparing Taurus and Gryphon. I can't offer you much advice as I am just getting started with a small jewelry set up. I was going to buy a Taurus 3 but after reviewing what my needs really are I decided to get a small trim saw for making straight cuts on tiles and small pattern bars. Hope this helps you out somewhat.
Susan
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 2:17 am
by Louise
Wow, thanks for the fast replies. I'm new to this board. I'm doing some jewelry but mostly plates and bowls up to 22" and don't know much about "cold-working".
Thanks y'all,
Louise
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 2:22 am
by Brock
A wet belt sander is good for grinding/polishing edges, but not so good for flst bases. A flat lap is good for bases, but not so good for edges. A saw is . . . well, you know.
My most used cold working tools in order are:
Sandblaster
WBS
FL
Saw
Punty Grinder
Different people would have those in different orders. Brock
tools
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 1:37 pm
by SarahM.
I just got a Somaca (spelled right?) vertical wet belt sander...it's my first piece of "real" equipment. It's almost set up, I can post pictures as soon as it's finished. It's orange and a beauty! We went with Somaca for a number of reasons, but one was customer service. A representative auctually came to my studio (down from Portland to Eugene-2 hours) the same day I called "with a few questions." So that really sold me, not to mention the price and quality seemed very similiar to other models, like the CRLawrence. I also received discount deals from the rep on belts. And did I mention it's orange?!
Now I could use some info on flat laps....and yes, I'm checking the archives! :>
Sarah
p.s. Just got into the magnet exchange-yaa hoo
Re: tools
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 2:16 pm
by charlie
SarahM. wrote:Now I could use some info on flat laps....and yes, I'm checking the archives! :>
Sarah
p.s. Just got into the magnet exchange-yaa hoo
keep checking on ebay. i just got an 8" with 2 diamond laps that is almost new for $150 off there. the laps alone run ~$50 each.
tools
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 2:23 pm
by SarahM.
If I can sneak another cold working question in here...
what do you want to look for when purchasing a flat lap? What are the brand names....The belt sander was much easier...
Thanks, Sarah
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 4:05 pm
by Tami C
Sara,
I am jealous! I have been looking for a WBS and a flat lap too. I actually called around to windshield shops in the area to see if I could find a used WBS. No luck yet--(sigh) Looking forward to your magnet! Tami C
hello!
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 5:09 pm
by SarahM.
Hi Tami~
I just wanted to give you an excuse to visit me next time your in Eugene!
Happy Magnet Exchanging-almost
Sarah