Cold polishing
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2003 6:57 am
The thread related to my previous question about polishing discs morphed, so I'm starting a new thread with a related question....
I now have the small disc kit from His Glassworks. The mandrel shafts fit a standard 1/8" Dremel collar, which I have. I used the discs on a piece of scrap glass that I scratched with a diamond stick, just to practice before working on a real piece. All seemed to work just fine, but I have a technique question. My Dremel tool is a variable speed model, so I have the option of varying the speed of the tool, as well as my hand pressure while polishing. I tried both on the practice piece. For you cold working gurus, what is generally the most efficient and effective combination of speed and pressure when buffing out a blemish using 600 grit diamond pads followed by cerium on felt pads?
TIA,
Cliff
I now have the small disc kit from His Glassworks. The mandrel shafts fit a standard 1/8" Dremel collar, which I have. I used the discs on a piece of scrap glass that I scratched with a diamond stick, just to practice before working on a real piece. All seemed to work just fine, but I have a technique question. My Dremel tool is a variable speed model, so I have the option of varying the speed of the tool, as well as my hand pressure while polishing. I tried both on the practice piece. For you cold working gurus, what is generally the most efficient and effective combination of speed and pressure when buffing out a blemish using 600 grit diamond pads followed by cerium on felt pads?
TIA,
Cliff