This videos is far more informed than the actual Hi-Tech Video. Great job. You 2 are so cute!! Thank you for this video. I will be ordering the 8" version next week. And so I will be along for your journey until I get mine. Thank you so much for all this detailed info!!!!!
Awesome and thank you, what a great great complement! if use the link in the description below you'll not only save 10% on any supplies but you'd help us out for we are affiliates and earn a few bucks and help it helps us make more videos. Here's that link: HiTech Diamond hitechdiamond.com/?aff=18 Thank you
Hi Dwayne, working on it this week. It should be out by Sunday or maybe with all this time on my hands due to the recent Pandemic it may be sooner. Thanks for your comment and support!
Hi Slayermike, thank you and no doubt about it. We have dozens of projects in mind but most especially to share them with folks and help other's learn to cab too!
Hi Karen, thank you dear girl! Yep you can use it in an apartment, we are and it's surprisingly clean to use. They really designed this well. Of course a tarp is a good idea underneath but frankly after hundreds of hours cutting agates, rocks etc...on a rock saw and seeing the huge mess cutting rocks can make, using the 6" slant cabber is not only fun but it's relatively clean too.
Look at that baby go!!! Love Love Love your new toy!!! Love to watch your videos SeaJay and Denny!!! I just started Rock hounding summer, and there are tons of old roads and places near my town that use to be River beds....most of my finds are yellow and red Jasper, agates and lots and lots of Quartz ( mostly Rose Quart)
@@kathycharles741 well then you are blessed 50% of Wyoming is public land and you live-in the corner of the state where there are dozens of active and closed down mines, that in itself should say something of the potential you have in minerals and rocks. If you haven't seen this page, then check it out. It has some valuable information and link's to help you get started. wsmgs.org/explore.html
Thank you so much and the rock itself was just like it in person, SeaJay did a great job on that one. So sorry it's taken us so long to reply, our comments are supposed to show up in our TH-cam app but sometimes they don't.
Fun new toy! Love the way you can grind at any angle! My only gripes would be the need to switch out plates for each step, and the lack of a heavy duty grinding plate 600 for hardest agates and such) and a super fine plate (like a 10,000).
Your right lots of fun! Switching out plates takes less than a minute (especially if you organize your plates in advance) Grinding plates start at 60 grit and that's plenty and go up to 3000 grit then onto polishing pads which come in three different pads/pastes 14k, 50k & 100k for polishings agates and rocks it's the most inexpensive and efficient way of doing it. Unless you'd like to put out 2+ grand for a Cab King 🤴. If you have the bucks go for it. Thanks for your comment 😊
I’m looking into getting one and I like the flat one and is there any difference between that and the slanted one ? And which one would you recommend? I sell Christmas trees so I can use my tips for a new toy haha. Can’t wait to get up to speed
Hi Big Easy ☺ The differences in the flat lap and the slant cabbing machine is the slant cab 1. Makes your working condition more comfortable. Because of it's 45 degree angle to you, it's easier on your back 2. The 45 degree angle also makes it easier to get your eyes closer to your work and thus you see 👀 your work better. One thing is for sure, you won't be sorry you bought either, it will open up an entire new world to your Rockhounding experience! If you decide on the HiTech Diamond 💎 machine use our affiliate code "DENNYSEAJAY" and any accessories or products other than the actual machine itself and you'll save 10% on purchase. We also earn a small commission from your entire purchase if you mention us in the comments in your shopping cart. Here's a link direct to the HiTech Diamond website hitechdiamond.com/products/slant-cabber-rock-mineral-model/ If you have any questions you can email Jen or any of the staff at HiTech here: sales@hitechdiamond.com
@Big Easy, Hi, this is SeaJay. This is the affiliate link to Hi-Tech Diamond for Agate Enchantment & Rock Wizardry: hitechdiamond.com/?aff=18 As far as your question, it really comes down to personal preference. It really depends on how you prefer to work, we chose the slant cabber due to space limitations, & ease of filming videos. Whichever style you chose, I know you will have fun creating beautiful works of art!
We love your videos! What kind of grinder would you recommend for complete beginners? We are thinking the unit in this video might be a bit pricey for us right off the bat :)
Thank you so much for the love! When you say "grinder" your talking about shaping the agate or rock before polishing it right? There are some pretty good videos on TH-cam & FB for creating your own lap machine. You can also pre-shape for polish or the tumbler your agates and rocks with an inexpensive wet tile saw and diamond blade. (We did it like this for a while before diving into a machine like the 6" Hi Tech grinder/polisher you see in this video. Lastly there is polishing with a dremel type tool. These units are great because there are so many types attachments made for them. Check out the video by "The Agate Dad" on dremel shaping and polishing, it's a good one. Also if you haven't already, join some fb groups and ask around for even more alternatives. Good luck and happy rockhounding!
Hi Les, great question 🤔 It's a bit hard to say "on average" how long will this or that disc will last. Because some folks (especially in the beginning) tend to use the wrong disc at the wrong time in the shaping and polishing their Treasure. I will say we have used other types of disc's on our 6" and they work well too. The Hi Tech Diamond discs which are electroplated (up to 3000 grit) and we recommend these last longer than the smoothing discs which are primarily for the upper grits (220 - 3000) tend to wear out a bit faster but are more inexpensive. All work great As an example we have not yet had to replace an electroplated disc so far so they definitely last longer. Also Les if you order and use our affiliate code "DENNYSEAJAY" you'll save 10% on accessories and supplies (only) but not the actual machine and yes we earn a very small % as well from the sale.
@@agateenchantmentrockwizard5969 thankyou for the quick reply /We are located over in Victoria Aus / They have a place in Sydney that sell this brand of machine ,So hope to have one in a few weeks.Do you buy the replacement discs from a hardware store or do they have to be specially purchased..Looking forward to following you guys and the more info the better for a green horn ..Many thx for your help..
Hey Les, welcome to a fun and exciting new hobby, it's one of those hobbies that for a lot of us turns into an obsession 😀. Taking something that you find yourself off the ground of mother earth 🌎 and turning it into a beautiful piece that will be around long after you and I are dust, is very rewarding! Let us know when you've made your purchase and send us a picture 📷 in our email listed in the description. Thanks for being you and rock on brother 🙏
@@lessmith5901 Hi 👋 okay Les if you need to order anything from Hi Tech Diamond here is their email (Jen and her staff are awesome) and the website will take you directly to the 6" slant cabber, couple of clicks will get you to the accessories 😀 Happy rockin' Email sales@hitechdiamond.com Hi Tech Diamond slant cab web page hitechdiamond.com/products/slant-cabber-rock-mineral-model/
Hello! My name's Michael, I love your videos! I have some stones I am trying to polish with a dremmel and also I am building my rock tumbler and homemade lapidary tool (machine in this video) I have few dremmel bits and not many grinding discs and am wondering if I can make some discs or pads using my powdered grits. 400 up to 1200 grit in powder form. Is there any way I can glue or apply my powder grits in order to make a polishing disc in a safe way so the grit doesn't just blow up in a cloud of dust? ( Dangerous to breathe) my idea is to make a large grinding disc and glue the powder on or make a cloth pad and apply the grits as I go. What would you recommend? ( I could just use it as intended in the rock tumbler) Thank you!!! Much love
Hi Mike and thank you for your comment. You've taken on an ambitious couple of tasks. We've seen some pretty amazing home built tumblers that do great quantities of rocks at a time, that is very doable. For bigger rocks, we use a simple angle grinder with diamond disc pads. We purchased the angle grinder at Goodwill for less than $10. We purchased the entire set of diamond "hook & loop" type pads for less than $35 on Amazon through a good seller and after closely checking the user reviews of the product. As far as re-surfacing or starting out by surfacing our own pads or discs with diamond material I'm afraid that one we don't recommend it. 1. The cost factor (all totalled the labor, machines & supplies) would probably not be worth it. 2. The safety factor of the finished product would be questionable. Unless you have the knowledge, expertise and finances. Good luck to you Mike, we wish you good health and success in your endeavor
Of course lol....i will be taking photos of my rockhounding treasures and as soon i learn how to post my photos then y'all can see them!! Im so excited....this is a wonderful new hobby for me and i cant wait to learn all the cool stuff to make my treasures sparkle!!! I will be posting soon!!!
We just love to hear your excitement, it's so neat as you progress in this hobby/habit called Rockhounding 😀 😄 😊 😉 ☺ We Look forward to seeing your treasures unfold
You guys are amazing ❤ i got my first tile saw because of you guys and I love it so much🥰 being able to cut rocks the way I want is such a blessing. I've been looking into making some stuff with all my amazing cuts and finds...im thinking this might be my next piece of equipment..thank you guys and keep making videos please lol im definitely a fan 💯🍻
Awwww, thank you, Wade!! We love helping new & old rockhounds alike!! We are so glad you were able to get a tile saw to enjoy your rock finds even more!!There are a few of our other videos that show how to use other rock enhancing equipment!
Hi Janeen, since your on our video about the Hi Tech Slant Cabbing machine we'll assume that's what your talking about in your question 😉., you didn't say. Please mention the make and model and our email is in the description 🙏. You also didn't mention if you we're talking about the clean water feed tube to the disc or your drain tube to the bucket??? Let us know we want to help!
Agate Enchantment & Rock Wizardry so sorry yes. I finally got the water to flow out. I realized the floor under my table is Not level and when I put a cloth under the 1 side of the grinder to level it out I finally got the water to flow. Just started making dichroic glass jewelry. So glad I got it to work. As you know it is so expensive and I didn’t want to fail before barely starting.
@@janeenscuderi2596 Okay we ran into a little problem at first with that as well but by remembering that hose and upper water sump are gravity fed we experimented with it and moved the base of the hose (where it exits the machine)and the nipple part of the hose (just below the level of the disc knob) and then started by opening the control valve all the way then dialing the waterflow down to our desired level, depending on the type of disc and rock we we're grinding at the time. If you're still having problems send us an email we'll have yours and send you some more detailed pictures & descriptions. Hope this helps
excellent video, clear concise and very useful, thank you so much. Steve and Michelle in Oxford .England..
Thank you, Steve & and Michelle, in Oxford, we really appreciate you taking the time to comment 😀.
This videos is far more informed than the actual Hi-Tech Video. Great job. You 2 are so cute!! Thank you for this video. I will be ordering the 8" version next week. And so I will be along for your journey until I get mine. Thank you so much for all this detailed info!!!!!
Awesome and thank you, what a great great complement! if use the link in the description below you'll not only save 10% on any supplies but you'd help us out for we are affiliates and earn a few bucks and help it helps us make more videos.
Here's that link:
HiTech Diamond
hitechdiamond.com/?aff=18
Thank you
Love the Apron!!!
Hee hee, we like it too!
Cant wait to see the next segment!
Hi Dwayne, working on it this week. It should be out by Sunday or maybe with all this time on my hands due to the recent Pandemic it may be sooner. Thanks for your comment and support!
Thanks for sharing.
Our pleasure!
Happy Holidays 😊
thats really nice and should keep you busy for a while
Hi Slayermike, thank you and no doubt about it. We have dozens of projects in mind but most especially to share them with folks and help other's learn to cab too!
Pretty neat toy ya have there. BTW, SAVE that paper, you're going to need it! LOL Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Deirdre, hey we're ahead on paper we stocked up last weekend at Costco...lol
Oh I'm jealous!! Lol Happy for ya guys! Cant wait to see what ya make. Quite a snazzy cabber....I could probably use in my apaprtment?!! 😁👍❤
Hi Karen, thank you dear girl! Yep you can use it in an apartment, we are and it's surprisingly clean to use. They really designed this well. Of course a tarp is a good idea underneath but frankly after hundreds of hours cutting agates, rocks etc...on a rock saw and seeing the huge mess cutting rocks can make, using the 6" slant cabber is not only fun but it's relatively clean too.
Your welcome!!! Nice to know....happy rockin!!! 😁😁😁👍⛏
Ohhhhhhhhh! Now this toy looks like honestly, hours and days and heck years worth of fun! So cool!
Hi Rookie, yep lots of fun! We've both been on it doing some very special rocks, that are looking pretty awesome! Thanks for looking!
Look at that baby go!!! Love Love Love your new toy!!! Love to watch your videos SeaJay and Denny!!! I just started Rock hounding summer, and there are tons of old roads and places near my town that use to be River beds....most of my finds are yellow and red Jasper, agates and lots and lots of Quartz ( mostly Rose Quart)
Ooh we rose quartz, what state do you live in?
@@agateenchantmentrockwizard5969 Burns Wyoming
@@kathycharles741 well then you are blessed 50% of Wyoming is public land and you live-in the corner of the state where there are dozens of active and closed down mines, that in itself should say something of the potential you have in minerals and rocks.
If you haven't seen this page, then check it out. It has some valuable information and link's to help you get started.
wsmgs.org/explore.html
@@agateenchantmentrockwizard5969 Awesome! Thank you so much! I will check it out!
Wow! That rock in the thumbnail is so beautiful
Thank you so much and the rock itself was just like it in person, SeaJay did a great job on that one. So sorry it's taken us so long to reply, our comments are supposed to show up in our TH-cam app but sometimes they don't.
Fun new toy! Love the way you can grind at any angle! My only gripes would be the need to switch out plates for each step, and the lack of a heavy duty grinding plate 600 for hardest agates and such) and a super fine plate (like a 10,000).
Your right lots of fun!
Switching out plates takes less than a minute (especially if you organize your plates in advance)
Grinding plates start at 60 grit and that's plenty and go up to 3000 grit then onto polishing pads which come in three different pads/pastes 14k, 50k & 100k for polishings agates and rocks it's the most inexpensive and efficient way of doing it.
Unless you'd like to put out 2+ grand for a Cab King 🤴. If you have the bucks go for it.
Thanks for your comment 😊
I’m looking into getting one and I like the flat one and is there any difference between that and the slanted one ? And which one would you recommend? I sell Christmas trees so I can use my tips for a new toy haha. Can’t wait to get up to speed
Hi Big Easy ☺
The differences in the flat lap and the slant cabbing machine is the slant cab
1. Makes your working condition more comfortable. Because of it's 45 degree angle to you, it's easier on your back
2. The 45 degree angle also makes it easier to get your eyes closer to your work and thus you see 👀 your work better.
One thing is for sure, you won't be sorry you bought either, it will open up an entire new world to your Rockhounding experience!
If you decide on the HiTech Diamond 💎 machine use our affiliate code "DENNYSEAJAY" and any accessories or products other than the actual machine itself and you'll save 10% on purchase.
We also earn a small commission from your entire purchase if you mention us in the comments in your shopping cart.
Here's a link direct to the HiTech Diamond website
hitechdiamond.com/products/slant-cabber-rock-mineral-model/
If you have any questions you can email Jen or any of the staff at HiTech here:
sales@hitechdiamond.com
@Big Easy, Hi, this is SeaJay. This is the affiliate link to Hi-Tech Diamond for Agate Enchantment & Rock Wizardry: hitechdiamond.com/?aff=18
As far as your question, it really comes down to personal preference. It really depends on how you prefer to work, we chose the slant cabber due to space limitations, & ease of filming videos. Whichever style you chose, I know you will have fun creating beautiful works of art!
Open the package!!! Lol
LOL...yep we did...😆 🤣 😂
Each disc needs its own protective bag after use so your finer grit disc are not contaminated.
Good Point and we just keep ours in the original baggies they come in
We love your videos! What kind of grinder would you recommend for complete beginners? We are thinking the unit in this video might be a bit pricey for us right off the bat :)
Thank you so much for the love!
When you say "grinder" your talking about shaping the agate or rock before polishing it right?
There are some pretty good videos on TH-cam & FB for creating your own lap machine. You can also pre-shape for polish or the tumbler your agates and rocks with an inexpensive wet tile saw and diamond blade. (We did it like this for a while before diving into a machine like the 6" Hi Tech grinder/polisher you see in this video. Lastly there is polishing with a dremel type tool. These units are great because there are so many types attachments made for them.
Check out the video by "The Agate Dad" on dremel shaping and polishing, it's a good one.
Also if you haven't already, join some fb groups and ask around for even more alternatives.
Good luck and happy rockhounding!
Looking to buy one of these soon /Question / How long does the discs last on an average looks like a real good set up..Thankyou.
Hi Les, great question 🤔
It's a bit hard to say "on average" how long will this or that disc will last. Because some folks (especially in the beginning) tend to use the wrong disc at the wrong time in the shaping and polishing their Treasure.
I will say we have used other types of disc's on our 6" and they work well too. The Hi Tech Diamond discs which are electroplated (up to 3000 grit) and we recommend these last longer than the smoothing discs which are primarily for the upper grits (220 - 3000) tend to wear out a bit faster but are more inexpensive. All work great As an example we have not yet had to replace an electroplated disc so far so they definitely last longer.
Also Les if you order and use our affiliate code "DENNYSEAJAY" you'll save 10% on accessories and supplies (only) but not the actual machine and yes we earn a very small % as well from the sale.
@@agateenchantmentrockwizard5969 thankyou for the quick reply /We are located over in Victoria Aus / They have a place in Sydney that sell this brand of machine ,So hope to have one in a few weeks.Do you buy the replacement discs from a hardware store or do they have to be specially purchased..Looking forward to following you guys and the more info the better for a green horn ..Many thx for your help..
Hey Les, welcome to a fun and exciting new hobby, it's one of those hobbies that for a lot of us turns into an obsession 😀. Taking something that you find yourself off the ground of mother earth 🌎 and turning it into a beautiful piece that will be around long after you and I are dust, is very rewarding!
Let us know when you've made your purchase and send us a picture 📷 in our email listed in the description. Thanks for being you and rock on brother 🙏
@@lessmith5901 Hi 👋 okay Les if you need to order anything from Hi Tech Diamond here is their email (Jen and her staff are awesome) and the website will take you directly to the 6" slant cabber, couple of clicks will get you to the accessories 😀
Happy rockin'
Email
sales@hitechdiamond.com
Hi Tech Diamond slant cab web page
hitechdiamond.com/products/slant-cabber-rock-mineral-model/
Hello! My name's Michael, I love your videos! I have some stones I am trying to polish with a dremmel and also I am building my rock tumbler and homemade lapidary tool (machine in this video) I have few dremmel bits and not many grinding discs and am wondering if I can make some discs or pads using my powdered grits. 400 up to 1200 grit in powder form. Is there any way I can glue or apply my powder grits in order to make a polishing disc in a safe way so the grit doesn't just blow up in a cloud of dust? ( Dangerous to breathe) my idea is to make a large grinding disc and glue the powder on or make a cloth pad and apply the grits as I go. What would you recommend? ( I could just use it as intended in the rock tumbler) Thank you!!! Much love
Hi Mike and thank you for your comment. You've taken on an ambitious couple of tasks. We've seen some pretty amazing home built tumblers that do great quantities of rocks at a time, that is very doable. For bigger rocks, we use a simple angle grinder with diamond disc pads. We purchased the angle grinder at Goodwill for less than $10. We purchased the entire set of diamond "hook & loop" type pads for less than $35 on Amazon through a good seller and after closely checking the user reviews of the product. As far as re-surfacing or starting out by surfacing our own pads or discs with diamond material I'm afraid that one we don't recommend it. 1. The cost factor (all totalled the labor, machines & supplies) would probably not be worth it. 2. The safety factor of the finished product would be questionable. Unless you have the knowledge, expertise and finances.
Good luck to you Mike, we wish you good health and success in your endeavor
@@agateenchantmentrockwizard5969 ok thank you! So leave the powder grit for tumbling?
@@czerwonymike yep leave the powder grit for tumbling Mike. When you get the tumbler completed please email us some pics.
Good luck Mike!
Well this should keep you plenty busy during the coronavirus outbreak.
LOL yep shaping and polishing as I write...lol of course not at the same time...
Of course lol....i will be taking photos of my rockhounding treasures and as soon i learn how to post my photos then y'all can see them!! Im so excited....this is a wonderful new hobby for me and i cant wait to learn all the cool stuff to make my treasures sparkle!!! I will be posting soon!!!
We just love to hear your excitement, it's so neat as you progress in this hobby/habit called Rockhounding 😀 😄 😊 😉 ☺
We Look forward to seeing your treasures unfold
You guys are amazing ❤ i got my first tile saw because of you guys and I love it so much🥰 being able to cut rocks the way I want is such a blessing. I've been looking into making some stuff with all my amazing cuts and finds...im thinking this might be my next piece of equipment..thank you guys and keep making videos please lol im definitely a fan 💯🍻
Awwww, thank you, Wade!! We love helping new & old rockhounds alike!! We are so glad you were able to get a tile saw to enjoy your rock finds even more!!There are a few of our other videos that show how to use other rock enhancing equipment!
My water will not flow out. Tried blowing air through both ends n still doesn’t work.
Hi Janeen, since your on our video about the Hi Tech Slant Cabbing machine we'll assume that's what your talking about in your question 😉., you didn't say. Please mention the make and model and our email is in the description 🙏.
You also didn't mention if you we're talking about the clean water feed tube to the disc or your drain tube to the bucket???
Let us know we want to help!
Agate Enchantment & Rock Wizardry so sorry yes. I finally got the water to flow out. I realized the floor under my table is Not level and when I put a cloth under the 1 side of the grinder to level it out I finally got the water to flow. Just started making dichroic glass jewelry. So glad I got it to work. As you know it is so expensive and I didn’t want to fail before barely starting.
Agate Enchantment & Rock Wizardry I meant tube tube that the water flows out of onto the disc. I have the same grinder u have. 8 inch
@@janeenscuderi2596 Okay we ran into a little problem at first with that as well but by remembering that hose and upper water sump are gravity fed we experimented with it and moved the base of the hose (where it exits the machine)and the nipple part of the hose (just below the level of the disc knob) and then started by opening the control valve all the way then dialing the waterflow down to our desired level, depending on the type of disc and rock we we're grinding at the time. If you're still having problems send us an email we'll have yours and send you some more detailed pictures & descriptions.
Hope this helps
@@janeenscuderi2596 awesomeness, we would love to see some of your finished work!
Good luck Janeen
I think you can get that drain pan at dollar tree....more bang for your buck!!
Heck ya, we got ours at the dollar store 😎 🤪 😤 LOL
Where is the hat?
LOL...bald is beautiful but I do like my hats...