Can this be used to polish rock slices?
894662
Ok just read other responses. It's really designed for small surfaces that are already smoothed out but need a shine
894663
I would think the tool is too 'light' weight for that type of function. Never tried it for that. If it starts to smell, shut it off.
894664
Small rocks yes but anything over an inch in diameter would be too much. These tools are for small jobs and do them well. Rocks are another issue entirely. Get a rock tumbler or 6" polishing wheel.
894665
Although I have not tried to polish stone. It does an excellent job on my Silver which is on my western saddle. Can't see any good reason it wouldn't polish stone.
1155351
I use it to polish sapphire's and ruby's for me at takes a while as I start it with the stones very rough and have to change the sand several times to get them to the stage of polishing them. electricity is not much but it is noisy so you may want to put it in a room by it self. try it for about an hour than check them as make sure you get the right sand polish for them too coarse can scratch them. I bought mine about 6 months ago and it is still working fine today.
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I used it on black grained granite. Worked like a charm.Marble is softer than granite. Take your time and don't rush the process. Use course grit and work your way to the fine grit. I would use rubber boots, water will go everywhere. It should work fine. Keep the grinding wheels fairly flat, or you could knock the diamond segments off the wheel.
1757478
Yes if the rock is already semi smooth.... I've used it to buff out a granite countertop that was marred by improper cleaning
1330887
I would not recommend this tool for that purpose. You would be better off using a food processor or a good, sharp chef's knife.
498809
Sorry, but I haven't used it for anything but turning chisels. It does a great job on a gouge, so I would assume it would work well on knives. I would think unless you have a very dull knife, the finer grits would be better for maintenance.
49566
Depends on the size of the rock. The material is not an issue -- I use it to cut agates and quartz up to a couple inches in size. The important thing is to go slow and make sure to keep the cut wet.
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Sorry for the delay in this response. The polish specifically mentions it can be used on the following laminates or solid countertop materials. One of them is likely yours: Formica, Corian, Swanstone, Wilsonart, Nevamar, Gibraltar, Avonite, Surell, Pionite, Fountainhead.
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Yes you can. On some cuts, thats the only way I could get a nice clean cut, as the stone was so soft. You can't beat the 'bang for your buck' you get with this saw. Used on two tiling jobs using granite and ceramic tile, and was very pleased with its performance.
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It would depend on whether you were looking to remove a bit of roughness and polish smooth. Otherwise, if you were looking to remove much material, a cup disc would be better but the variable speed of this tool would be nice to have with that too. What are you trying to accomplish?
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pre-polish is used to "clean" the abrasive off. the longer you tumble with each media the brighter the rock at the end. you can experiment with different amounts of time and you can always put the rock through the process again!
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Lauren. It would work well on silver and gold. I am not sure on the other three metals but people polish rocks with them so I don't see why not.
2000278
Never used it for that but just the straight chisel would work. This one is set at an angle to use on floor tile.
1688955
You probably could but it wouldn't be my first choice. Something like the DMT diamond hone would probably work better. Works very well for knives though.
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Yes, but it will also teach him patience as polishing rocks is not an overnight process. There are several steps involved and it will take some time to get them polished but he should take pride in the finished result.
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can this unit be used to cut different hardness of stones for lapidary work
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I don't see why not. I use it to polish the clear finish on furniture using the Mirka Abralon 6 in. Foam Grip Disc, 1000 - 4000 grit. It works very well!