limpinglightning
Plastic
- Joined
- Sep 12, 2019
Hello everyone,
This is a coldworking (glass) related question.
I'm new to grinding, and will be buying a grinder soon.
To start, I plan to make basic 3D geometric shapes for practice, like a hexagon with sheet/plate glass (see picture).
For this I'll prepare 6 individual components and stick them together as shown. Each individual component will have to be ground at an angle of 60 degrees so that it mates with its neighbours correctly and forms the hexagon. Here is a diagram of the individual component:
My question is, is there a dedicated clamp or some device that can hold the glass plate at 60 degees (or any other angle) for me as I press it into the grinding surface? I want it to be as close to 60 degrees as possible.
I'm not from the glass industry so I don't know what a lot of these techniques/equipment are called. I'm aware of angle grinders /hand held grinders and how they can be used to machine inclined surfaces. But with those, it boils down to skill and craftsmanship, yes? Even if I become really great with a hand grinder, I might still struggle to achieve a perfect 60 (or any other angle).
Surely such an angle clamp/device exists? Something like a lapidary faceting arm for plate glass?
Also, what kind of grinder would you recommend? I'm torn between a lap grinder and a belt grinder.
This is a coldworking (glass) related question.
I'm new to grinding, and will be buying a grinder soon.
To start, I plan to make basic 3D geometric shapes for practice, like a hexagon with sheet/plate glass (see picture).
For this I'll prepare 6 individual components and stick them together as shown. Each individual component will have to be ground at an angle of 60 degrees so that it mates with its neighbours correctly and forms the hexagon. Here is a diagram of the individual component:
My question is, is there a dedicated clamp or some device that can hold the glass plate at 60 degees (or any other angle) for me as I press it into the grinding surface? I want it to be as close to 60 degrees as possible.
I'm not from the glass industry so I don't know what a lot of these techniques/equipment are called. I'm aware of angle grinders /hand held grinders and how they can be used to machine inclined surfaces. But with those, it boils down to skill and craftsmanship, yes? Even if I become really great with a hand grinder, I might still struggle to achieve a perfect 60 (or any other angle).
Surely such an angle clamp/device exists? Something like a lapidary faceting arm for plate glass?
Also, what kind of grinder would you recommend? I'm torn between a lap grinder and a belt grinder.