Nice!! There’s a handful of people that do this but don’t hook it up to the vise. They either mount the grinder somehow, or use a big drill press. So this finally looks easy enough
I like the look of your shop. Mine has an old hayloft that I need to revamp and turn into something functional, I was looking at the way your loft is framed and supported, gave me some ideas. Thanks for the vid.
Well done Sir! Wife and I purchased a homestead here in Colorado @ Royal Gorge and Arkansas river..the rocks are AMAZING I have such a collection now in only 6 months CAN NOT wait to follow your lead in unlocking their true beauty! God Bless Sir 🙏🏽😎💯
I'm new to lapidary work and I had 3 pieces of petrified wood that I had no idea how to make them pretty, till I saw your video. I found the very same pads and they came out beautiful thanks to you!
This is a low cost. you can find a used angle grinder on the cheep and the discs are not much $$ either. Just make sure the threads of the angle grinder matches the backing plate.
Can you use the grinder and a diamond wheel to cut the gemstones? I have a grinder and a diamond wheel but can't afford a lapidary saw and do you have any videos using the grinder and wheel to cut stones in half? Thanks@@1JawsJr
What is that black attachment called. I do a lot of polishing with a set up but I use a cordless drill. Takes forever with charging batteries...I want to use my grinder.
@@1JawsJr thank so much for replying your awesome. I'm a newbie at this can you please tell me what kind and size of angle grinder to get for the size 4 pads. Thank you so much
My question, too. A single speed angle grinder looked at was running at 12,000 rpm but a similar polishing pad set said 2,200 rpms max. And the variable speed angle grinders are considerably more expensive. So Dremel and diamond paste for now. Also, might be good to recommend safety googles and respirator. No silicosis from dust, even when using water.
Cool video I was thinking about doing it that way . I did some by hand and took a long time and killed my hands . I wanted to get a grinder and do the same and I think I will great idea and works well awesome. Ok my friend cool stuff
Where did you get the sanding pads? Seems like a great deal for them. By the way I very much enjoy your videos. Also my wife is camera shy as well haha.
@@1JawsJr thanks for the answer! I’ve bought a complete set of pads that look identical to yours. They’re 4” and range from 50 to 10,000 grit (7 pads), and the best part is the included backing pad attaches to my dual action car polisher which lets me adjust speed. Haven’t tried out the setup yet, but definitely looking forward to it! 😊
Would it be more financially valuable selecting finger sized pieces and shaping them into a geometric shape and making a necklace? You would have lots of rock material. Sales always depends on what the customer thinks. People just don’t appreciate the knowledge and work it takes. Everyone values money. Money is only permission to buy. It’s not value. Marketing psychology is what sells something. Perceived value is what will sell something. If the public is not smart enough to see the value of a new thing the stores discontinue it because it doesn’t bring in the money… Two identical products can have a very different price tag depending on where and when it is purchased. So, by bankers own rules the price of anything does NOT show its value… It only shows it’s price… For example the price of fuel in a given area and what type of geography you have to travel over to deliver it.
Thank you! This is what I got to start out with. Can’t afford the pricey Cab King so I thought I’d experiment with it.
Nice!! There’s a handful of people that do this but don’t hook it up to the vise. They either mount the grinder somehow, or use a big drill press. So this finally looks easy enough
Seriously just got home from a rock trip to Lake Superior today and was thinking about getting an angle grinder. Can we say perfect timing!♥️
I am glad I was able to help
What a transformation! Thanks for sharing another way to polish some of the bigger rocks. Blessings
Thanks for sharing this video!
I like the look of your shop. Mine has an old hayloft that I need to revamp and turn into something functional, I was looking at the way your loft is framed and supported, gave me some ideas. Thanks for the vid.
I went 2x6 16.on center, I should have went 2x8. The Mrs Jaws Jr and I with a little help from a neighbor built this loft during a long weekend.
Well done Sir! Wife and I purchased a homestead here in Colorado @ Royal Gorge and Arkansas river..the rocks are AMAZING I have such a collection now in only 6 months CAN NOT wait to follow your lead in unlocking their true beauty! God Bless Sir 🙏🏽😎💯
I'm new to lapidary work and I had 3 pieces of petrified wood that I had no idea how to make them pretty, till I saw your video. I found the very same pads and they came out beautiful thanks to you!
Nice job. I dunk mine in water too, it keeps the pads cooler, but hey for 13 bucks it's a learning curve.
I hope you have a great day, cya!
Cool! Another tool for my wish list. Thanks Jaws Jr!
This is a low cost. you can find a used angle grinder on the cheep and the discs are not much $$ either. Just make sure the threads of the angle grinder matches the backing plate.
Can you use the grinder and a diamond wheel to cut the gemstones? I have a grinder and a diamond wheel but can't afford a lapidary saw and do you have any videos using the grinder and wheel to cut stones in half? Thanks@@1JawsJr
Nice Job, we do it like that as well...like the music too!
Great video buddy ..
Is it a variable speed grinder?
Nice job Scott! Now do a Montana moss agate...… Boy do they polish up great! Great video, as always!
I need a good thick slab of Montana Moss Agate, know anybody who has some?
@@1JawsJr , Hahahaha, I might know a guy.....
Thank you.,.I will try this on lithostrotionella.
Thank you. Appreciate the video..
I have a rock in my yard I've wanted to do this to. Thanks. I've done a couple smaller rocks mostly by hand
What is that black attachment called. I do a lot of polishing with a set up but I use a cordless drill. Takes forever with charging batteries...I want to use my grinder.
Have you tried it on smaller stones or cabs yet? Interested
Yes I have, made a few hundred of them by now. A few are in my channel.
Where did you purchase the discs?
Do we have to guess the grinder thread width and thread size and the pad width and thread size?
nice job, tried to find the pads you used not sure of the web site you mentioned, could you send me a link. Thank you Larry
Where did you get the adapter?
Would you send me the link of the one where you did the piece of big petrified wood you mentioned in the vid?
We're can i get those disks??
Awesome good job. Can you tell me what size pads you ordered? Thank you
4 inch
@@1JawsJr thank so much for replying your awesome. I'm a newbie at this can you please tell me what kind and size of angle grinder to get for the size 4 pads. Thank you so much
Do you have the link for when you polished the rock with the wet grinder with pads?
Can you post a link to the grinder pads you purchased? I want to try this with thundereggs
I did similar bringing the work to the grinder instead of the grinder to the work. I thought it was safer.
Do you need a variable speed angle grinder?
No I did not, but in the future I will.
My question, too. A single speed angle grinder looked at was running at 12,000 rpm but a similar polishing pad set said 2,200 rpms max. And the variable speed angle grinders are considerably more expensive. So Dremel and diamond paste for now. Also, might be good to recommend safety googles and respirator. No silicosis from dust, even when using water.
what are other ways to polish
Cool video I was thinking about doing it that way . I did some by hand and took a long time and killed my hands . I wanted to get a grinder and do the same and I think I will great idea and works well awesome. Ok my friend cool stuff
Where do I find the grit attachments?
Got mine off of Amazon in a kits with multiple grit levels. Be sure to use more water than what I did in the video
@@1JawsJr Thank you. Advice taken.
Looks like it would fit my palm sander
Where did you get the sanding pads? Seems like a great deal for them. By the way I very much enjoy your videos. Also my wife is camera shy as well haha.
What’s the average life you’ve gotten out of a set of pads?
I have not worn them out yet, so I cannot give you an answer. Buy good quality ones.
@@1JawsJr thanks for the answer! I’ve bought a complete set of pads that look identical to yours. They’re 4” and range from 50 to 10,000 grit (7 pads), and the best part is the included backing pad attaches to my dual action car polisher which lets me adjust speed. Haven’t tried out the setup yet, but definitely looking forward to it! 😊
Find out what it is! Some seemingly ordinary rocks turn out to be worth a fortune!!
Would it be more financially valuable selecting finger sized pieces and shaping them into a geometric shape and making a necklace? You would have lots of rock material. Sales always depends on what the customer thinks. People just don’t appreciate the knowledge and work it takes. Everyone values money. Money is only permission to buy. It’s not value. Marketing psychology is what sells something. Perceived value is what will sell something. If the public is not smart enough to see the value of a new thing the stores discontinue it because it doesn’t bring in the money… Two identical products can have a very different price tag depending on where and when it is purchased. So, by bankers own rules the price of anything does NOT show its value… It only shows it’s price… For example the price of fuel in a given area and what type of geography you have to travel over to deliver it.