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Looks awesome

I think I'm gonna have to buy some of those pads....

And steal my compressor back from my dad :D

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Originally Posted by Ross (Post 806544)

Norm Abram is a "Master Carpenter" that makes a Jig for everything you possibly could make a jig for.
http://www.newyankee.com/

OH that dough head!!:lol: Master jig build is more like it IMO:twised:

Looks really good, Alot of time involved

I'm happy my tank was bevel edge and polished at factory including the weir for the over flow:)

Nice work Greg :smile:

I hate sanding ... I lose patience after about 10 mins

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Originally Posted by scubadawg (Post 806575)

Looks really good, Alot of time involved

I'm happy my tank was bevel edge and polished at factory including the weir for the over flow:)

I really can't go wrong with having to do this for my own satisfaction considering I only paid a fraction of what I should have.

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Originally Posted by gregzz4 (Post 806692)

Nice work Greg :smile:

I hate sanding ... I lose patience after about 10 mins

Thanks budzz :biggrin: I hate painting ( walls that is ) more then sanding.

I used to use diamond polishing pads for sanding and concrete countertops to a glass like finish. I never new they would work on glass but way not its just another form of stone . Nice work !

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Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 805763)

So I am working on a certain tank ATM & was a little unhappy the way the edges where finish by the glass cutter as they where sanded by a coarse hand belt sander.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...pscba26a63.jpg

I have been trying to find a way to polish out the edges without having to do it by hand & take forever. I just happen to have to go to KMS Tool for another matter & asked my buddy David if he had any ideas.

He took me to what he thought would work & we discussed the best procedure to accomplish my goal. This is similar to what he suggested, I didn't buy this pack but bought 4 individual disc's.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps9c52f0b4.jpg

These disc's have a hook & loop backing & require a backing pad with the same. I used this tool with the backing disk & started with the 400 grit to remove all the rough surface. Then went right up to the 3000 grit just to see what the results would be

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps856705cf.jpg

And this is it..........

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps6be5d27a.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps16073e5c.jpg

This side is 24" long & took about an hour & a half.

About how much we're those discs? Do they have the ability to "round" out the edges a little more? Either way, it is a great idea.

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Originally Posted by JmeJReefer (Post 807873)

About how much we're those discs? Do they have the ability to "round" out the edges a little more? Either way, it is a great idea.

The discs where $17.99 for each grit & you could round out the edges more if that is what you want but if its for bonding edges you want them as flat & square as possible. You also need a 4" hook & loop backing disc that is around $40.

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Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 807876)

Perfect. Much appreciated. Have the tools. Just need dem discs!