Jamaison, you crack me up! "... I went up to the BIG boy!". I laughed out loud at your blooper, that was pretty funny! Congrats on your new slant lap grinder, so cool!!! Looking forward to more fun 😁👍
Hi Jamieson. I love your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and techniques. I bought the same slant cabber a couple of years ago direct from Hi-Tech and shipped over to UK. I think it is brilliant and even with shipping costs and import tax, it was very reasonably priced. My problem with it (and I would imagine I would have the same problem with any cabber) is that I keep dropping the thing I am trying to grind. I use it for jewellery so that I have straight sides which I then fire polish, but I spend a lot of time retrieving the glass from the water reservoir. I have also tried to use it for grinding drop vases, but again I don't seem to be able to hold the vase securely. I asked Hi-Tech about this and they suggested special (neoprene??) gloves or using wax sticks (like they use in lapidary). I wondered if you had any views. Thanks again for your brilliant videos.
I also ordered the 3 inch brush, may look for advice on the final setup. Thanks for sharing, so many artists are not as willing to help us new comments. You white tree gold balls, I am very interested in what the gold was and will if leave a residue on the kiln?
This video may help. Improving My Hi-Tech Diamond Slant Cabber Brush Modification ruclips.net/video/ktNRAgUwcTs/видео.html The white tree has a video too. It’s gold luster overglaze. Made for kiln firing.
I got the order and will unbox it later this week. I still have to get the water source taken care of. I use distilled water in my grinder and in my Taurus - I am thinking that I will continue with it on the grinder. I have high levels of iron in my well water and it helps keep things cleaner.I hope you see your credit for my sale soon@@@JamaisonSchuler
Thank you, Jamaison. I have been contemplating purchasing this exact item for a few years now. Still on the fence but if I do decide will go through your link.
I've been wanting one of these, thanks for this video and others. I'm also eyeing your lovely rolling baker's rack and tray set-up I can see in the background for storage. Saving up!
My first biggest purchase other then my large kilns was the Taurus 3 ring saw, with all the extras it adds up to 1k .I’ve Used it maybe 5 times. I would love to get one of these.
I just take it outside every now and then and blast it with a hose to rinse out the trough, be careful not to get water inside where the motor would be
Hi Jamison! I love your work and would like to return to my kiln soon. Can you tell me the benefits of a slant lab grinder vs. a flat lab grinder? Is there a different use for each one? Thank you!
I honestly don’t know fully what the advantage would be one way or the other, the slant one is just the one that my local glass supplier happened to have so that’s the one I bought! In my opinion, it did look easier to modify the way that I did it.
Your video comes at the perfect time for me: so much so, I wonder if Google "paired" us...lol! Thank you so much for this. I love your videos. I like this piece of equipment but now I'm hesitant that Hi Tech is "sponsoring" this vid. I hate that, because if it's GREAT it should speak for itself. Right?
If Hi-Tech gave me some massive discount or sent me the unit “free” if I did a video, then that would be sponsored. I paid full price and bought this on my own after looking at it more than a year ago. As I said in the video, I only learned about the affiliate program AFTER I already shot my unboxing video. (And since I’m about to do my own modification to the unit, I don’t think they’ll be very happy with me. 😂)
This is a good question... I’ll explore but my guess is that a lower speed is sufficient the finer the diamond grit you use? Once the material has been removed and you just want to continue to refine/polish, maybe you can go slower??
There is a polishing wheel… I’ve used it to polish a paperweight I made. It certainly isn’t as easy as a large lap wheel, but I think there’s some possibility. For me, it’s a workable solution for now.
You will definitely love it. I got mine maybe a year ago or so and it’s been awesome.
Just bought mine (using your link!) and am re-watching this to figure out what all it’ll do! Love your videos!
Good luck!!!
Congratulations! New toys are so much fun.
Soooooo fun!!!!
Jamaison, you crack me up! "... I went up to the BIG boy!". I laughed out loud at your blooper, that was pretty funny! Congrats on your new slant lap grinder, so cool!!! Looking forward to more fun 😁👍
On my wish list for purchase this year Thank you for sharing your experience
I like that it’s not loud 👍
Thank you, I've been debating if I should buy this and you tipped the scale for me. I can't wait to get it. :)
Hope you love it!!!
Hi Jamieson. I love your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and techniques. I bought the same slant cabber a couple of years ago direct from Hi-Tech and shipped over to UK. I think it is brilliant and even with shipping costs and import tax, it was very reasonably priced. My problem with it (and I would imagine I would have the same problem with any cabber) is that I keep dropping the thing I am trying to grind. I use it for jewellery so that I have straight sides which I then fire polish, but I spend a lot of time retrieving the glass from the water reservoir. I have also tried to use it for grinding drop vases, but again I don't seem to be able to hold the vase securely. I asked Hi-Tech about this and they suggested special (neoprene??) gloves or using wax sticks (like they use in lapidary). I wondered if you had any views. Thanks again for your brilliant videos.
Hmmm… everything I’ve done is larger so I haven’t had that problem. I may have to glove up!!!
I placed my order this morning and used your link, so make sure you do get your payment1 Waiting for the box after the new year...
Oh wow - thank you! Hope you love it!!!
I also ordered the 3 inch brush, may look for advice on the final setup. Thanks for sharing, so many artists are not as willing to help us new comments. You white tree gold balls, I am very interested in what the gold was and will if leave a residue on the kiln?
This video may help. Improving My Hi-Tech Diamond Slant Cabber Brush Modification
ruclips.net/video/ktNRAgUwcTs/видео.html
The white tree has a video too. It’s gold luster overglaze. Made for kiln firing.
I got the order and will unbox it later this week. I still have to get the water source taken care of. I use distilled water in my grinder and in my Taurus - I am thinking that I will continue with it on the grinder. I have high levels of iron in my well water and it helps keep things cleaner.I hope you see your credit for my sale soon@@@JamaisonSchuler
Thank you, Jamaison. I have been contemplating purchasing this exact item for a few years now. Still on the fence but if I do decide will go through your link.
Thank you!
I've been wanting one of these, thanks for this video and others. I'm also eyeing your lovely rolling baker's rack and tray set-up I can see in the background for storage. Saving up!
The baker’s rack is PERFECT for molds and for glass work-in-progress storage!
Congrats on the new edition to your studio! Right there with you on coveting the Covington laps.
Someday!!! A guy can dream!
Awesome. What a time saver.
My first biggest purchase other then my large kilns was the Taurus 3 ring saw, with all the extras it adds up to 1k .I’ve
Used it maybe 5 times. I would love to get one of these.
Same reason I never bought that saw as I was afraid I simply wouldn’t use it much. 🤷🏻♂️
Thank you for sharing. I am not familiar with this tool - definitely on my wish list!!
Perfect size for my tiny space too!
But a lot of power... just wait until I tinker with a modification I’m thinking about!!!
Hi, I recently became a subscriber....love your videos! How do you clean this slant cabber out?
I just take it outside every now and then and blast it with a hose to rinse out the trough, be careful not to get water inside where the motor would be
Thanks...that makes total sense ;)@@JamaisonSchuler
Great bopper LOL
Thanks for sharing!
Great video❣️
Hi Jamison! I love your work and would like to return to my kiln soon. Can you tell me the benefits of a slant lab grinder vs. a flat lab grinder? Is there a different use for each one? Thank you!
I honestly don’t know fully what the advantage would be one way or the other, the slant one is just the one that my local glass supplier happened to have so that’s the one I bought! In my opinion, it did look easier to modify the way that I did it.
@@JamaisonSchuler Thank you very much Jamaison. I really appreciate your tips and ideas.
@@JamaisonSchuler I wish I were in TX. I would love to come play with you. 😊
Your video comes at the perfect time for me: so much so, I wonder if Google "paired" us...lol! Thank you so much for this. I love your videos. I like this piece of equipment but now I'm hesitant that Hi Tech is "sponsoring" this vid. I hate that, because if it's GREAT it should speak for itself. Right?
If Hi-Tech gave me some massive discount or sent me the unit “free” if I did a video, then that would be sponsored. I paid full price and bought this on my own after looking at it more than a year ago. As I said in the video, I only learned about the affiliate program AFTER I already shot my unboxing video. (And since I’m about to do my own modification to the unit, I don’t think they’ll be very happy with me. 😂)
@@JamaisonSchuler thanks for the reply. Haha - you'll have to share the modification. Thanks for all the great videos!
I would like to buy one in Australia but it looks like I can't buy one direct from USA. A aussie supplier have $1199 on them. Seems a bit excessive
Yikes!!!
What is the reasoning for the different speeds? I assume they are used for different glass (fused vs “virgin”)
Or maybe different COEs?
This is a good question... I’ll explore but my guess is that a lower speed is sufficient the finer the diamond grit you use? Once the material has been removed and you just want to continue to refine/polish, maybe you can go slower??
I really like this but I don't see how I can polish a bowl or plate on it. Any ideas?
There is a polishing wheel… I’ve used it to polish a paperweight I made. It certainly isn’t as easy as a large lap wheel, but I think there’s some possibility. For me, it’s a workable solution for now.
What is the full price on that system
Prices change… looks like as of right now, $649 for the larger one. hitechdiamond.com/products/slant-cabber-glass-crystal-model?aff=53
What made you choose the slat verses flat?
Well, that’s the one my local glass shop had for sale. 🤷🏻♂️
can I uses for diamond or Sapphire or Emerald or blue topaz
Yes, they have different pads for gemstones, too!