Can anyone recommend some reasonably priced stones that would be good replacements? Somewhere in the $10/each range?
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For better quality stones then what comes with this kit I have not found anything cheaper then app $12ea. Then u still have to pay for shipping and a plate to mount the stones to. I just went w/ edgeproinc.com @ $17 ea and just got the 200grit, 400grit, and 1000grit. Very good quality stones and I have no trouble reprofiling all the way up to a mirror polish w/ just those 3 grits. If u wanna save money, I would spend $5 on a bag of silicon carbide from edge pro (free shipping I think) and use that to true the stones that come w/ this kit. Once they are truly flat the factory stones work very very well. I would go that route and wait till u have worn out the stones that came w/ the kit before buying replacements. -best of luck-
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My wife drills small stones and sea glass with a Dremel bit #7144. Any drill bit with a diamond tip end should do it. Depending on how think the rock is, the drill bits won't last too long.
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Ace Hardware website has the stones that are made to go with this exact crock. They only offer a 2 pack.
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You should have no problem using Diamond stones as they are very close to being the same thickness. On the other hand, ceramic stones are another matter. I would suggest you acquire a digital angle gauge like the "AccuRemote" which you can purchase through Amazon.com for around $30.00 which will aid in resetting your desired cutting angle for the different grits.
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That will indeed work OK, but if you look at the sheer volume of reviews Just the Crystals seems to be the preferred crystal of choice. They are the correct size and come in pre-measured bags, so typically work better and last longer.
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Clone Exactly like EP...Their site has great videos + English instructions...a stone upgrade to Shapton or EdgePro highly recommended...If you are willing to swap the plastic stone backing plates with aluminum so the stones that come with the clone are workable...The plastic stone-backing will not allow hard enough pressure without breaking the stones...Stones can be flattened with 180 grit wet/dry sandpaper that is wet on a flat counter top. Check out ChefKnivesToGo or EdgePro sites
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Regarding the lid....this is not a defect, btw. Due to the action of the rocks 'tumbling', the lid Will get thinner and develop a hole in the center. Replacement lids are about $4 each at rocktumbler.com.
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I have used Gibraltar for many years and purchased replacement sets for myself and members of my family. At the price of Gibraltar, I recommend that you just let go and purchase Gibraltar.
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We can work with you on any customized stones. Please just give us a call at 855-812-0929
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It should work fine,but one word of caution. I bought this for my son and he said after about ten uses the stones seemed worn out. Like the diamonds had come off.
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going out on Amazon, type in " glass marbles" or "ceramic marbles", figure out the diameter of the marbles needed as replacements first. Then you may decide if replacements are economically feasible for you.
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They are intended to be a single lot. They generally are all about they same hardness. It is best to use a range of sizes, where the smaller stones will help smooth and polish the larger stones surfaces.
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Oh yeah, any stone works. The diamonds are really really hard...go wet, much better overall.
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Hi Jenny. I usually use only the "Smith's DCS4 4-Inch FINE & COARSE Diamond Combo Sharpening Stones" and works great. The knives stay very sharp for 1 month, in moderate use.
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There are sets of diamond burrs that you can buy here for $6- and get 30 bits. It's been a while since I got these and I wasn't impressed with how long the diamond bits lasted.
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Here's a great link. No worries-I didn't know either. :) Good luck. http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/What-is-a-carborundum-Stone-W25.aspx
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Actually, none of them are really black. The small and medium sized stones are more of a slate color with green and blue tints. The largest stones are closer to being black, but are not as dark as the image suggests. They aren't uniform in color, but the stones in person are way more aesthetically pleasing than the image portrays. For $20 it isn't a bad set at all.