Right off the bat ... save money and build a superior machine. I'm right there.

Danny you are so generous with all of your knowledge! You are a true rockstar

Exactly what I'm looking to build. Thank you for sharing what you have learned over the years!

HELLO MR LOPACKI VERY NICE WORK . HELLO FROM MIKE MJFARLEY .I AM ON FACE BOOK I AM A MEMBER OF THE VICTORIA LAPIDAY AND MINERAL SOCIETY SINCE THE YEAR2007 AND NOW ONE OF THE SEN MEMBERS WITH 3 GEM DEPLOMAS AND SILVERSMITH DIPLOMA S. I LIKE YOUR VIDIOS .FOUND YOU ON DAVES GEM VIDIO . CHEERS FROM MIKE YOU DO GREAT WORK CHEERS FROM VANCOUVER S ISLAND CANADA.

This video brought our whole family back together again. Except for the ones still in prison of course.

You know how to pick the stones just what a turquoise lover wants to see . And thanks for sharing your Methods of how , to , do for people on a budget.

very nice and impressive idea Thnks this content sir very nice god bless u.

Awesome Danny!!! Thanks for sharing your ideas and knowledge!!!

Thank you so much for this video. Simple, straightforward, and useful information. Much appreciated.

Cool set up. Been looking for a simple set up that won't break the bank. This fits the bill. Thanks for sharing.

Love this and would love to build one. I am new to the hobby and want to also build a rock tumbler system. LOL I am 59 and loving this but no equipment yet. Can’t wait

Thank you for breaking this down in an easy to understand way. I been struggling to “bite the bullet” on a flat lap because of the cost, but I’m gonna keep watching this video and researching til I figure out how to build one of these. I loved my cabbing classes and want to start cabbing and polishing again soooo bad!

So simple I'm embarrassed that I hadn't done this myself years ago. But you can bet I'm going to now! Thanks for the video!

I really like your vertical lap, what a great idea!

Nicely done Danny!

Great job Daniel .👍🏼

Gracias maestro

A man with great experience

Thank you. I really enjoyed your video

Very nice! Know what my next project is!!!

genius

Thank you for the video. You made it very simple. Can you show a picture of how you set up the drainage (in the bucket) for the horizontal machine.

Thank you sir, very cool. Cheap and easy. Thanks for the info.

I would love to acquire some of that chocolate matrix turquoise !

from the Master! thank you Danny, love your video presentations!!!

Thank you so much for sharing. I have inherited the metal body part of a flat lap but need to attach a motor a get the master lap disk and grinding discs still. I’m very new to building machines and things. My dad was teaching me while I was being his care giver in the final 2 years of his life. I do have a question for you, did you attach a longer shaft from the motor up inside the flat lap? I need help figuring this out because I really want to get it working. I have a bunch of rough stone he left me that I want to form. I look forward to hearing back from you and again thank you so much.

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Great Video thanks. Could you give any tips on the best way to add water to the lap please.

what is your disc speed? I'm thinking of using an ECM type brushless DC motor with variable speed control.

The piece on the flat lap that you called a "commercially made 1/2 arbor" is there by chance another name it may go by? Just purchased a motor and I am currently looking for the attachment! Thank you for the awesome video, great too see that its possible to have lapidary equipment and not break the bank!

BCCook thanks Danny L

Very Informative. I am officially inspired to build my own. What are the hp and rpm's on your motor? I wasn't able to make out the specifics from the video. Thanks

Thanks for sharing. Can you recommend a source for the arbor fitting?

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how is it that you still have fingernails? I grind mine off all to often LOL