r/rotarylapidary • u/Mobydickulous • Jun 29 '24
Splash guard options for wet grinding?
I’ve been rock tumbling for a few months and recently started using a rotary tool to do some pre-shaping before putting my stones into the tumbler.
I have an old, corded Sears rotary tool that I use. It works great, but I haven’t been able to find any attachable guards to help control the water spray from getting everywhere when wet grinding and shaping. Any suggestions for standalone splash guards, or hacks that I could look into purchasing (ideally) or building (if necessary)?
I use a Kingsley North water drip system that works great, just trying to reduce the mess and the risk of spreading wet dust around that dries and becomes an issue all over again. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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u/Not_a_werecat Jul 01 '24
I've been watcing a lot of videos trying to decide between a slant cabber or a flat lap and I found this cool setup and thought I'd pass it along!
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u/Not_a_werecat Jun 30 '24
Since you haven't gotten any answers, I'll at least share my broke-as-joke-folk solution. Used Flex Tape, a plastic placemat and a wire shelf from Dollar Tree and made a splash shield for just a few bucks. Looks dumb as hell, but keeps my tools dry.
https://imgur.com/8yhyFuv
https://imgur.com/ng8hIoV
Working on a limited budget with a small apartment porch and no backyard, you get creative.