How to Charge your Copper Lap

[@mellyx3924]

Great video. Thank you. Love to see some videos of or instructions of home made tools you have made ie the roller. My husband has a lathe and mill and welder and very handy.

[@ElieGhanimeEG]

Thank you Melly, I do have other videos showing how to build the cabbing and polishing machines, you also can see in one of my videos the Hydraulic Press I built, however, I didn’t make a video on that because of liability issues if someone builds it the wrong way, they could injure themselves and if your husband is a welder I’m sure he will understand that. Again thank you for watching my videos.

[@cours458]

is it important that the scotch brite is the non scratch version?

[@ElieGhanimeEG]

The Scotch Brite I use is the one that used to clean pans and dishes and you can get it from anywhere, I’m not sure about the scratch version but I don’t think it will matter much.

[@nasrjewelers]

Thank you 🙏 it’s an excellent video .. very helpful 👏👏👏

[@ElieGhanimeEG]

Thank you Nasr for watching, I’m glad to be of help!

[@saphiretr06]

Thank you for your nice information. I have some questions. 1. Can i use a Sapphire instead of Corundum? 2. How often do you need to load diamonds after this first application to the copper disk? 3. Do u use water while you burnishing gems? Thanks.

[@ElieGhanimeEG]

Yes you can use Sapphire, you also can use hard agate. Once you notice the cutting or polishing is not fast enough you can add a little bit, not too much like the first time. No I don’t use water, your diamond powder is already mixed with oil and that’s enough, if it gets dry you can add a bit more oil. Thanks for watching my videos!

[@saphiretr06]

​@@ElieGhanimeEG Thank you. My copper lap is on the way from China. When i get it i will use your instractions. Thanks again.

[@gordoseven4938]

Do you know if alumina ceramic is as good as the manufactured corundum as a burnishing tool? Nice video instruction.

[@ElieGhanimeEG]

gordo seven, in order to burnish copper you’ll need a harder material than copper, alumina ceramic and/or man made corundum will do the job as long as you don’t scratch or damage the surface of the lap you should be okay.

[@jorgericardosucno2754]

MAESTRO UNA PREGUNTA PORFAVOR...¿EL DISCO DIAMANTADO PARA FACETAR LAS PIEDRAS SON DE GRANA 600 .800. Y DESPUES SACO BRILLO CON OXIDO DE CERIO EN DISCO DE ESTAÑO ?

[@ElieGhanimeEG]

Para el desbaste utilizo 100 y 260, luego empiezo a cortar con 600, 1200, 3000 y luego pulo con óxido de cerio.

[@jorgericardosucno2754]

@@ElieGhanimeEG muchas gracias MAESTRO por su alluda...Un ABRAZO desde LIMA PERÚ

[@petrosrocks9271]

Thank you…very informative! I know it is a subjective question, but approximately how long does the charge last before having to re-apply? So for say a 8000k pre polish, how many stones of around a carat size would I expect to be able to polish? Regards…

[@ElieGhanimeEG]

Hello Petro, I don’t know how long it will take before recharging the lap I didn’t keep track of that but I know it will take quite some time before recharging again. Thank you for watching my videos.

[@petrosrocks9271]

@@ElieGhanimeEG 🙂 Thanks Elie!

[@bernardthongvanh5613]

sorry 1 more questions ahah, I just received my copper lap and did what you said, it works very well, I used 220 grit for preforming, I can't believe how fast it's eating the stone. Since we are not running water on it how do we manage swarf? should I run a paper towel on the lap after every facet? the grit being big it's shredding the paper towell and grabbing some all over.

[@ElieGhanimeEG]

I’m glad it worked for you, but way you’re not using the water drip? You have to use it in order to keep the lap clean, the other way you can do is use a wet sponge over the lap and clamped on the side so it stays in place, however, I like the water drip better. Good luck!

[@bernardthongvanh5613]

@@ElieGhanimeEG oh, I will then, I was under the impression that using the water drip with diamond powder/paste was forbidden, thanks

[@ElieGhanimeEG]

I didn’t know you’re using diamond paste, I thought you’re using diamond powder which is permanent on the surface, then you’ll need to use water drip, if you’re using diamond paste then you need to clean the stones not the lap with a paper towel, make sure you don’t use the same paper on another diamond grit and when you’re changing grits make sure you wash the stone with alcohol.

[@rcmoot]

What stones do you polish on tbe copper lap? Are you using both sides with different diamond?

[@ElieGhanimeEG]

I use the copper lap only for faceting, you can divide the surface into two sections and use two different grits of diamonds, make sure there’s no contamination when changing from one surface to the other by washing the stone first.

[@azaware]

Thank you what other stones could be use for burnishing?

[@ElieGhanimeEG]

Like I mentioned any hard stone will work or you can use a roller bearing if you have one, don’t use soft stones because you will be grinding the stone at the same time and you don’t want that. Thank you for watching my videos!!

[@Algoldprospecting]

What machine do you use I’m trying to find a cheap one?

[@ElieGhanimeEG]

I have 7 different machines in order to create a video on how to setup each one properly and then how to use them. For you the cheapest one would be an old Grave machine and that would be about $1,200.00 give and take. Try to find one on Facebook or join the Faceting Finds group and ask them if they have any for sale. Good luck.

[@Algoldprospecting]

@@ElieGhanimeEG oh great thanks for the info

[@ElieGhanimeEG]

@@Algoldprospecting No problem 👍

[@RadoslawRumian90]

Try LDGems from Vietnam. I just bought one, and it's great.

[@jorgericardosucno2754]

EN PLATO DE COBRE SALE MAS BRILLO A LAS PIEDRAS QUE EN EL PLATO DE ESTAÑO .PARA SACAR BRILLO

[@ElieGhanimeEG]

Con la placa de cobre uso esmalte de diamante, cuanto mayor sea la arena de diamante, mejor será el pulido. No puedes cambiar la arena de diamante una vez que la añades a la placa de cobre.

[@jorgericardosucno2754]

@@ElieGhanimeEG muchas gracias MAESTRO...Un abrazo desde Lima PERÚ...

[@EgJewels]

@@jorgericardosucno2754 Gracias Jorge y si tienes alguna pregunta o necesitas ayuda, no dudes en preguntar.

[@jorgericardosucno2754]

@@EgJewels GRACIAS Jesucristo lo bendiga por ser muy bueno y alludar al projimo

[@EgJewels]

Gracias Jorge y Feliz Pascua a ti y a toda la familia.

[@rcmoot]

Just to let your viewer know, graves facetting is not doing business anymore.