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Subject: Re: grind flat surface on rocks / granite
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:28:53 -0500
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On 9/20/2024 4:32 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
> "Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:vckkdk$17tla$1@dont-email.me...
> That being said, the one thing you seem to catch my attention about was 
> time and material removal rate.  I am always sensitive to time, and I 
> don't know how you could improve that except by employing mechanical 
> means to assist in at least the rough/coarse part of the process.  The 
> problem I see with mechanizing the fine finish is you might need fairly 
> fine mechanical bits.
> Bob La Londe
> 
> --------------------------------
> 
> Search for "gem faceting machine".


    All this talk about flat rocks has pushed me right over the edge . I 
just ordered a 9 x 12 x 2 surface plate ... supposed to be within a 
tenth which is probably closer than anything I'll be doing . And just 
over 60 bucks delivered .
-- 
Snag
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