[modeleng] Re: Drilling quartz
- From: "Terry Lane" <tel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 05:42:24 +1000
Yo Fingers, the usual proceedure is to glue a mounting onto the stone.
Failing that, a diamond drill running REEEEEL slow in a well (plasticene?)
of suitable lubricant, hang a weight on the 'andle of the drill press & go
away for a coupla hours. You can saw it with two bits of piano wire twisted
together & using valve lapping paste (power hacksaw preferred for this
operation as well.
Laser????
> Sorry if this one is off topic too much. If it is tell me to get lost.
> Has any one any experience in putitng small holes through quartz? I've a
> daughter rather hoping I can drill through a piece of ametrine nearly 1cm
> thick so she can have a pendant. I'm thinking in terms of emigrating but
if
> that doesn't work then diamond drills to be bought at Donington and lots
of
> spit as lubricant but thoughts welcome.
>
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