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How to Make a Cab
Polishing
To put the final polish on your stone, attach
the included canvas polishing pad by
screwing it into the end of the right wheel
assembly while the machine is turned off.
Using the included 14,000# diamond paste
syringe, apply a series of small dots, randomly
throughout the pad, starting from the center
of the pad, moving to the outer edge of the
pad. Using your finger, smear the small dots
into the canvas polishing pad. While diamond
paste puts a bright, shiny polish on most
stones, there are other ways to polish your
stones such as using diamond powder or
cerium oxide.
Now that the canvas polishing pad is charged
with the diamond paste, it is ready for use.
Most diamond pastes can be used without
water however, you may use water while your
polishing. To use with water, aim the black
side spray tube to the center of the disc. You
want to aim the side spray tube to the center
of the disc because when the disc is spinning,
the water will spread evenly throughout the
surface of the canvas polishing pad. Easily
adjust the water drip to your preference by
moving the black side spray tube and white
nozzle to the left or right (Fig. G).
Important note: Only use one mesh per canvas
polishing pad. Do not mix different mesh on the
same pad or scratching may occur.
If you plan to insert your polished cabochon
Fig. G
into a jewelry finding, you will need to put a
flat on the backside of your cabochon. To do
this, attach the included full face diamond
lap by screwing it into the end of the right
wheel assembly while the machine is turned
off. The full face diamond lap must be used
with water. Just like the canvas polishing pad,
aim the black side spray tube to the center
of the disc and adjust the water drip to your
preference by moving the black side spray
tube and white nozzle to the left or right.
Important note: The canvas polishing pad and
full face diamond lap are to be used on the right
shaft ONLY.
