Jim Brideman on tue 18 dec 07
Funny, I just spent time last week searching for a source after seeing how much the pottery sources were charging for this item. One ceramic source is charging 50% more than the price in their 2006 catalog. If you search for lapidary supplies and expanding drums you will find some sources. If you don't find much that way, substitute grinding wheel for expanding drums.
I have never dealt with any of these companies, nor do I have any affiliation, but some of the sources I found are:
www.lapidarydiscount.com/grindingwheels.html
www.lapidarysupplies.net
http://www.dadsrockshop.com/sc_products.html
www.gravescompany.com/grinding.htm
www.riogrande.com/
This should be a good starting point.
I believe you will still need a motor and arbor. Some of the drums are listed as up to 1725rpm.
Hope this helps
Jim
Weiland, Jeff on tue 18 dec 07
Another great source for this type of tools/equipment is Indian Jewelers
Supply out of Gallup, New Mexico. Giant selection and great prices.
Check out their web site or give them a call for a catalog.
http://www.ijsinc.com/
If you like stamping and other surface tools, this is also a great
source. They even sell real bear claws!!!!!! Many of you have posted
about David's jewelry posting. They have all the findings you could ever
want.
Jeff Weiland
Greenfield-Central High School
810 North Broadway
Greenfield, Indiana 46140
317-462-9211
jweiland@gcsc.k12.in.us
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