Grinding and Polishing Glass with a Rociprolap

In this video, Bob demonstrates how to set up your Rociprolap and use it to take a piece of glass from rough grind to final polish. Showing techniques for cleaning and maintenance and options for grinding and polishing multiple pieces, this is a great way to see how a Rociprolap can help your coldworking process.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Rociprolap
• grinding glass
• coldworking glass

[szaki]

What's the largest part can be polished or ground this way?

is there larger machine available?

[hisglassworksinc]

@szaki The Rociprolaps are available in pan sizes up to 36 inches, so you can put a piece up to about 32 inches into that pan and it will work well.

[loriglass]

Does the process work better with silicon carbide or aluminum oxide?

[hisglassworksinc]

@loriglass I don't think it would make a lot of difference. The aluminum oxide will break down faster, but that shouldn't be an issue at all. We just used silicon carbide because it's what we have on hand. Either would work just fine though.

[Theglassforge]

Great vid. We sure like those machines. Thanks for showing how to make the lid. What are the dividers made out of that you have?  Like your mission statement too.

[hisglassworksinc]

@Theglassforge We make our dividers out of Lexan, It's like plexiglass that you can bend and form. Fun stuff.

[flocked]

I love your videos. Best on You tube.

[cheeseboat15]

KICK ASS! I'm so happy you are still producing videos