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Gadgets, Gizmos, and Dohickeys => What Equipment to Buy and Where to Get it. => Topic started by: R.U. Sirius on April 02, 2023, 10:09:33 AM

Title: Any reasons NOT to consider Buehler grinder/polisher?
Post by: R.U. Sirius on April 02, 2023, 10:09:33 AM

I found offered for sale a decent-looking piece of scientific equipment (originaly used for preparing metallographic and petrographic samples mostly for microscopy) that I think might work well as a lapidary flat lap. It's a manual Buehler Beta single grinder/polisher, with an assortment of SiC and diamond discs. Comes with an 8-inch plate.

Here are examples of similar-looking machines:

https://www.machinio.com/listings/73754853-2002-buehler-phoenix-beta-grinder-polisher-49-5100-230-polishing-machine-in-europe

https://www.netbid.com/en/auctions/detail-overview/21740325-20685265-Schleif-und-Poliermaschine/

And here is a double version of the same instrument: https://www.ebay.com/itm/334435855840

If i could get this at an affordable price, I think it would work great. Am I missing anything important? Has anyone here had experience with Buehler grinders?

Title: Re: Any reasons NOT to consider Buehler grinder/polisher?
Post by: lithicbeads on April 03, 2023, 09:47:45 AM

If it is not compatible with Ameritool or all-u-need diamond flat polishing -sanding pads it will not be very useful.

Title: Re: Any reasons NOT to consider Buehler grinder/polisher?
Post by: R.U. Sirius on April 04, 2023, 08:35:11 AM

Good point. The platen has no hole, it takes magnetic or PSA-backed discs. I am fairly certain I can get it to work with at least some of the usual lapidary supplies.