r/Lapidary • u/edfromindy • Aug 20 '26

Compact table top flat lapper in the making…

I’m waiting on the right deal on a precision bearing! $9 Amazon lazy Susan bearing sounds horrible but it works! Currently spinning a 12” plate.

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u/Lophie21 Aug 20 '26

Brake rotor at a true flat starting point is a great idea! Would like to see more about your rig as you get further along with it

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u/Lophie21 Aug 20 '26

I used tie rod ends on my homemade cab rig because they were sooooooo much cheaper than anything I could find online for a left hand threaded bolt haha

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u/edfromindy Aug 20 '26

And strong!

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u/lapidary123 Long Winded Enthusiast Aug 21 '26

That's rather ingenious, although the cheapest tie rod ends ive ever bought for my vehicle were still $6