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Make a faceting machine and head
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<blockquote data-quote="AtomRat" data-source="post: 101512" data-attributes="member: 3111"><p>I wish I knew what you guys were on about, but my experience around the lap business is tiny.</p><p>I'm just after something to cut rocks with, but with a rough measurement gauge. I'm not expecting what I make to be perfect precision, it will more be something to practice on for starters. Before I spotted this .pdf, I was just going to use HDPE plastic shapes at the end of the 'stick' and rest it on a board for faceting, but I would prefer to try out a couple of rough brilliants or similar.</p><p></p><p>Not having the tools is not an issue, you can always make your own at home like the Gingery Lathe and watch that beard near a lathe Solomon!:</p><p><img src="https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/3111/1410822866_gingery.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I get asked all the time.. 'whats the point? just buy one!', but I have a really bad case of wanting to make things from scratch always!</p><p></p><p>I will just check though, If I were to make this faceting jig, has it got most of what I would need to be using on it for a beginner tool?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AtomRat, post: 101512, member: 3111"] I wish I knew what you guys were on about, but my experience around the lap business is tiny. I'm just after something to cut rocks with, but with a rough measurement gauge. I'm not expecting what I make to be perfect precision, it will more be something to practice on for starters. Before I spotted this .pdf, I was just going to use HDPE plastic shapes at the end of the 'stick' and rest it on a board for faceting, but I would prefer to try out a couple of rough brilliants or similar. Not having the tools is not an issue, you can always make your own at home like the Gingery Lathe and watch that beard near a lathe Solomon!: [img]https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/3111/1410822866_gingery.jpg[/img] I get asked all the time.. 'whats the point? just buy one!', but I have a really bad case of wanting to make things from scratch always! I will just check though, If I were to make this faceting jig, has it got most of what I would need to be using on it for a beginner tool? [/QUOTE]
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