[Rockhounds] Speaking of lapidary tools....Any favorites?

[Paintricks at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/5/2008 7:36:51 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
Kreigh at tomaszewski.net writes:

my Sears  power drill.

I use the power drill with nails as bits, using loose  carbo in water as
an abrasive, to drill holes in  rocks.


That's a great idea.  
  I have an old bench grinder that i want to convert to a trim  saw.  Just 
have to figure out the way to add the fluid tray and  cover.  Maybe a slab saw 
that used the rocks own weight to slab.   Would a adjustable outlet work in 
slowing the RPM's for a safer cut?
  Thanks Kreigh



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