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Sticky wax for buffing
Hi guys:
When I was in Jr. High crafts class, we did some lapidary work with obsidian. When we sanded and buffed it we used some sort of green wax that we heated up and used to attach the stone to the end of a wooden stick. When it solidified it really stuck down hard. I'd like to use some of this for an engineering project. I'm sure most of you will know what I'm talking about. What is it, and where might I get hold of some? Thanks for any replies. Don Kansas City |
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Sticky wax for buffing
"eromlignod" wrote in message
news Hi guys: When I was in Jr. High crafts class, we did some lapidary work with obsidian. When we sanded and buffed it we used some sort of green wax that we heated up and used to attach the stone to the end of a wooden stick. When it solidified it really stuck down hard. I'd like to use some of this for an engineering project. I'm sure most of you will know what I'm talking about. What is it, and where might I get hold of some? Thanks for any replies. Don Kansas City It's called Dop wax and can be found at http://ebersolelapidary.com/ ( in Wichita BTW ) under "lapidary supplies. Or look in your local yellow pages for lapidary. I'm sure there is someplace in KC that handles the stuff. -- Don Thompson Stolen from Dan: "Just thinking, besides, I watched 2 dogs mating once, and that makes me an expert. " There is nothing more frightening than active ignorance. ~Goethe It is a worthy thing to fight for one's freedom; it is another sight finer to fight for another man's. ~Mark Twain |
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Sticky wax for buffing
eromlignod wrote:
Hi guys: When I was in Jr. High crafts class, we did some lapidary work with obsidian. When we sanded and buffed it we used some sort of green wax that we heated up and used to attach the stone to the end of a wooden stick. When it solidified it really stuck down hard. I'd like to use some of this for an engineering project. I'm sure most of you will know what I'm talking about. What is it, and where might I get hold of some? Thanks for any replies. Don Kansas City Usually called 'dop wax'. Try a lapidary or jewelry tools supplier. If you describe your project, someone may be able to suggest some alternatives as well. Carl -- to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net) |
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Sticky wax for buffing
What you are probably looking for is Dop Wax, like this:
http://www.kingsleynorth.com/skshop/...=15&count =20 -- Connie R. "eromlignod" wrote in message news Hi guys: When I was in Jr. High crafts class, we did some lapidary work with obsidian. When we sanded and buffed it we used some sort of green wax that we heated up and used to attach the stone to the end of a wooden stick. When it solidified it really stuck down hard. I'd like to use some of this for an engineering project. I'm sure most of you will know what I'm talking about. What is it, and where might I get hold of some? Thanks for any replies. Don Kansas City |
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On Jul 26, 8:55=A0pm, "C Ryman" wrote:
What you are probably looking for is Dop Wax, like this: http://www.kingsleynorth.com/skshop/...D=3D196&key..= .. -- Connie R. "eromlignod" wrote in message news Hi guys: When I was in Jr. High crafts class, we did some lapidary work with obsidian. =A0When we sanded and buffed it we used some sort of green wa= x that we heated up and used to attach the stone to the end of a wooden stick. =A0When it solidified it really stuck down hard. I'd like to use some of this for an engineering project. =A0I'm sure most of you will know what I'm talking about. =A0What is it, and where might I get hold of some? Thanks for any replies. Don Kansas City- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Here's a better idea that you'll get better results with. Find a nail with a large head, or a piece of metal rod 1/8 round and use epoxy to fasten the stone to it. Dopping wax will melt when heated by the friction of the wheel. I'm only speaking of the final polish where you use diamond paste on a leather disk thats spinning. I polish a little then touch the stone to the palm of my hand to check for heating. When finished, I use a small rag moistened with cold water and hold it around the stone. I hold the other end with a small vise grip and heat the nail or rod until it releases the glue. I've used this technique on Opals and have never had a fracture. There's nothing worst then polishing something and having it fly off the end using dopping wax. Stones like Jade have to be pushed against a polishing wheel with some force to get rid of what is called an orange peel finish. |
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Sticky wax for buffing
On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:45:11 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry Graver
selected quote from the OP's post... I'd like to use some of this for an engineering project. Here's a better idea that you'll get better results with. Find a nail with a large head, or a piece of metal rod 1/8 round and use epoxy to fasten the stone to it. Dopping wax will melt when heated by the friction of the wheel. I'm only speaking of the final polish where you use diamond paste on a leather disk thats spinning. I polish a little then touch the stone to the palm of my hand to check for heating. When finished, I use a small rag moistened with cold water and hold it around the stone. I hold the other end with a small vise grip and heat the nail or rod until it releases the glue. I've used this technique on Opals and have never had a fracture. There's nothing worst then polishing something and having it fly off the end using dopping wax. Stones like Jade have to be pushed against a polishing wheel with some force to get rid of what is called an orange peel finish. All good info about dopping for lapidary uses. Epoxy is a bit more costly to use, of course, and takes a little longer to mount a stone, than using dop wax (which is reusable). I sometimes use plain orange flake shellac for dopping, when the stones aren't especially heat sensative. It's higher melting point makes it less likely to let go of a stone. And heat is only a problem when using diamond polishing compounds. If using traditional oxide polishes, they're usually used with at least some water, so the stone doesn't get so hot. Jade, as you note, is an exception, and there are others too. But often, it's simply not an issue. But I might point out, as noted in the little bit selected from the OP's post, that lapidary use in dopping stones is not the application he apparently has in mind Peter |
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I have been waiting for about 5 days now but the shipping times are 10-19 days. As soon as I get them I will let you know. I have not seen you on that forum for a long time now and I was wondering where you are? How did it go with the collection that you got? Here is the link to the beads again http://www.liangdianup.com/beadscrafts_1.htm and here is the link to the Swarovski beads http://www.liangdianup.com/inventory/900020.htm if those links don't work then you can goto www.lducompany.com and click on the beads picture, that should take you right there. I hope you see this message and get back to me cause I miss talking to you
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Sticky wax for buffing
Thanks for all the replies. I ordered some dop wax from the link you
gave me. Now...what is the best way to melt it? What I'm using it for is to position some small mechanical parts onto a flat surface. I need to be able to adjust their position and let them harden in place. I would use glue, but I need to be able to re- heat the wax and re-adjust the position in the future, if needed. Will a hair dryer be hot enough to soften the wax for adjustment? What other methods are there? Don |
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eromlignod schrieb: Thanks for all the replies. I ordered some dop wax from the link you gave me. Now...what is the best way to melt it? What I'm using it for is to position some small mechanical parts onto a flat surface. I need to be able to adjust their position and let them harden in place. I would use glue, but I need to be able to re- heat the wax and re-adjust the position in the future, if needed. Will a hair dryer be hot enough to soften the wax for adjustment? What other methods are there? Don Take a candle, that is easier. Mit freundlichem Gruß, Heinrich Butschal -- Schmuck Gutachter und Schmuckverkauf http://www.butschal.de Schmuck nach Maß anfertigen http://www.meister-atelier.de Firmengeschenke und Ehrennadeln http://www.goldschmiede-meister.com Schmuckmanufaktur http://www.schmuckfabrik.de Schmuck gut verkaufen und günstig kaufen http://www.schmuck-boerse.com |
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Sticky wax for buffing
eromlignod wrote:
Thanks for all the replies. I ordered some dop wax from the link you gave me. Now...what is the best way to melt it? What I'm using it for is to position some small mechanical parts onto a flat surface. I need to be able to adjust their position and let them harden in place. I would use glue, but I need to be able to re- heat the wax and re-adjust the position in the future, if needed. Will a hair dryer be hot enough to soften the wax for adjustment? What other methods are there? Don Hmmm.... depending on the surfaces involved, a heat 'gun' (not hair dryer) may work. The type sold for shrink tubing activation in electronics, or paint removal,etc. The surfaces should ideally be hot enough to melt the wax. If they are prepared with a shellac coating, you may get away with less heat and still achieve a good bond. If these small parts are being placed on a large, metallic substrate, it will need to be heated as well. If you have trouble, consider painting the surfaces with shellac before bonding them with the wax. Engravers 'pitch' may be another substance that could work. Carl -- to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net) |
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