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    This appears to be data from reputable sources -

    http://www.colorado.edu/physics/phys...62_Diamond.pdf

    This suggests that diamond is OK to 800C - which might explain why diamond can be embedded in brass/bronze in a variety of applications and is commercially supplied in brazing rods.

    - Nick
    You think that's too expensive? You're not a Model Engineer are you? :D

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    I have a friend who is a glassblower. He has a couple of lathes with diamond impregnated brass wheels and I often wondered how they were made. So the answer is casting, but with careful temperature control.
    Which begs the question - How do you true up a diamond grinding wheel ?

    Rob

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    Quote Originally Posted by cropwell View Post
    Which begs the question - How do you true up a diamond grinding wheel ?
    That's an excellent question, I have a diamond impregnated bronze grinding wheel which became a little rough in places after many years service, my solution was to swap it out for it's twin while I tried to find a solution, which I haven't yet found ;-)

    - Nick
    You think that's too expensive? You're not a Model Engineer are you? :D

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    Quote Originally Posted by magicniner View Post
    This appears to be data from reputable sources -

    http://www.colorado.edu/physics/phys...62_Diamond.pdf

    This suggests that diamond is OK to 800C - which might explain why diamond can be embedded in brass/bronze in a variety of applications and is commercially supplied in brazing rods.

    - Nick
    Theory is fine , but its like trying to fine hens teeth to get rough to polish grades , hence why I'm experimenting with epoxy . But for anything above a 5" sphere I doubt epoxy will be useful.
    Never seen an article on truing the wheels but have seen people say if used correct they can last 10-15 years. At £150 a pop for a big one I'd want them to last a bit to lol :)


    These guys produce the finished brazed cups in all sorts of grades and sizes

    Big scale sphere making.. Highland Park grinding cups

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