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Post by Bejewelme on Jan 5, 2009 20:51:08 GMT -5
Wasn't sure where to post this, but this is the little grinder thingy that Tony got me for Christmas from JSGems on here. I really didn't know what this was on Christmas Morning, I was thinking it was something Tony wanted and disguised as a Christmas gift for me  It is really cool he thought it would help me shape the cabs better and he ordered it before he knew I was ordering my machine. This little thing was under $100, and I think it is really nice for what it can do. I LOVE IT, I am so glad he showed me what the heck it is. The best part is that it has a little disc to cut grooves, so now I can be a groove master like Adrian, hahahaha, ok, not for a long time, but I can start trying!!! So here it is  He got me 3 attachments, this is the course wheel with the groove thingy sitting in front to show you.  And here are the little slabs I cut and some I have marked, I do think it is easier than on the cab wheels, because you can look down on it, and then I don't get the weird angled stuff like I do on the cab machine.  Here is my little storage area, note the free bar stool I got from my nail guy last week, and in my haste tonight after a rough day back, I decided to cut and got rock snot all over my fancy clothes and I noticed it is spraying everything, so need to work on that, I may have had too much water in it. I should get the cab machine this week so I am getting excited. I had these photos fixed in Photobucket, I don't understand why they are turned on here, but you get the drift!!! Amber  |
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Post by BuiltonRock on Jan 5, 2009 21:14:05 GMT -5
Amber,
You have a nice work area there and I think that little grinder will come in handy. Can't wait to see the cabber sitting there too.
John
ps- Can I send you my cabs to groove? ;D
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Post by frane on Jan 5, 2009 21:36:30 GMT -5
Hey Amber, that is great! I have a grinder similar to that. I use a box to set it in. Cut the front piece out of the box, I set the flat lap, grinder, saw in a cat pan to catch any spray and have a piece of plexie glass in front of my while I am grinding. Really saves the walls and your clothes. Hmmm, I think I will go get my camara and post a pic with this. It is set up now for the flat lap. I change the top for the grinder  This is with a piece of plexy glass in front so I don't get splattered. I just lean into it while I am working.  That might be what you need...maybe a smaller box though. It looks great Amber. I really think it does a great job shaping. Fran |
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Post by NatureNut on Jan 5, 2009 21:45:22 GMT -5
Girl! Look at you go! What a great set-up and I love your little machine! I saw some of your work and I'd say you got it nailed. That Tony, he's a good guy... he took care of his groovy rock-gal. I'm so excited for you and your soon to arrive cabbing machine. Is it there yet?
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Post by Bejewelme on Jan 5, 2009 22:16:16 GMT -5
FRAN: That is EXACTLY what I need, thank you for taking the time to post that.  I have a bunch of stuff stored down there so I hate to get it all sprayed up, I was such a mess, and apparently rock snot takes off nail polish, my hands are a mess!!! I need to work on a better set-up for that. You know me, woman of little patience. John: We are still experimenting with the grooves. I hope Adrian can enlighten us. We are not sure whether it is best to cut the groove before or after the cab is complete?? Tony cut a groove in a preform for me, and he cut some grooves in his finished cabs, and he didn't crack them, but he didn't have the wire to see if it is too deep or too shallow! So we need to experiment further, but once we get the knack, we will certainly try for ya!! It is just going to be really disappointing to ruin a nice cab, it is scary those grooves!! I would hate to ruin one of your beautiful works, because I am lucky enough to know just how nice they are!!! But I am thinking Kendal will need a special little groove when she arrives, a baby to wear your bling!! Yeah!!!! Jo: I love this thing, I am thinking you could use this anywhere, and shape stuff before you vibe or whatever, it is so cool. I am happy just with this, but now I really want my machine, to start going to town. Tony will be coming on Sunday so I hope it arrives by then so he can help me!! Then its time for another cabbing party!!! |
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Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Jan 5, 2009 22:42:01 GMT -5
Ooooo Girl I'm sooo jealous..!! not sure if it's over the new toy.. or the fact you got a man that spoils you rotten!!! LOL.. either way guess you got both over on me! would cuss bout now.. but too damn happy for ya!! Cuz man those are sooo fun and very useful.. and if anyone deserves it.. it's you.. so Congrats!!! lol. I'll grumble cuss about it afterwards. LOL jks..
Tony you rock!!! all men to need to spoil their chics like that..!!!!
*smiles*
Roxy
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Post by adrian65 on Jan 6, 2009 0:09:29 GMT -5
Amber, great tool! This will attow you to make really straight grooves. If you predict which will be the face of the cab and which will be its back, make that groove as close to the back as you can and thus you can dome more easily the front. It seems the small wheel is able to cut pretty deep grooves. It's no need to cut such deep grooves. Maybe Tony would be able to make for you a set of "rings" at a lathe, and those rings should fit on their inside on the cylinder below the diamond disk. The bigger the outside diameter of the "ring", the less deep the groove. If the outside diameter of the "ring" would be equal to the maximum diameter of the diamond blade, the depth would be 0. Now get it spinning and grooving! Adrian |
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Post by fanatic on Jan 6, 2009 6:31:27 GMT -5
Cool tool Amber! Might have to get one of those myself! As you know I make tumble cabs so mine are pretty symetrical. Looks like this tool could ensure I can center a groove in some my thicker pendants.
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Post by Bejewelme on Jan 6, 2009 6:57:02 GMT -5
Adrian:
Thank you, so you do cut the groove before making the cab? It was scary cutting into finished cabs. We need to experiment how deep to go, some we tried might be too deep. Then what size wire do you normally use?
Fanatic: This is great for tumbling, as you can cut out any shape you want, especially for earrings, that need to be matched, and then trow them in. It is neat.
Thanks guys!!!
Amber
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Post by sitnwrap on Jan 6, 2009 7:54:11 GMT -5
Oh boy, yet another item to put on the must have list. Amber, you have hit the ground running with the cabbing and that is a great gift you received from Tony. Thanks for sharing and also for frans pics of how to tame the rocksnot scatter. lol
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Post by stonesthatrock on Jan 6, 2009 9:02:44 GMT -5
we bought the same exact machine from john when we were doing a show in calif last yr. Its a great machine and works perfectly. We could wait to use it so that night in the hotel room we were playing with it for hrs. i didn't make too much of a mess but i think the people in the room next to use were wondering, hmmmmmmmmmm vibe??? lmao
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Jan 6, 2009 9:52:42 GMT -5
That's a very cool toy Amber! Keep us up to date on that groover!
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Post by Titania on Jan 6, 2009 16:58:02 GMT -5
Wow, that's a super cool little tool! I may just have to ask for something similar...
It definitely looks like making preforms is a snap with that!
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Post by sparkles on Jan 6, 2009 17:04:52 GMT -5
Wonderful device Amber!
Wow your going to have a lot of fun with that. My little gadjit works just the same and preforms are much easier to produce, and have a nice crisp shape. Grooves too, and my "bit" is exactly like that, it is easy to overcut the groove if not paying full attention, but by looking down atop the stone, you can control the cut a little easier, I also cut very gently, and just keep going around until it's the desired depth.
Regarding the sequence. I cut mine before I grind and polish, I get a nicer finish to the stone, I did try on the polished cab, but the bit took iddy teeny chips around the edge, and the effect wasn't as nice. Maybe now I've cut quite a few the bit has settled a little, I'll try again sometime. But for now, I'm sticking to cutting before the grind.
Have a heap of fun Buddy, that kit it excellent!
Cheers,
Sparkles.
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Post by Tonyterner on Jan 6, 2009 20:22:49 GMT -5
Adrian, now you've got me thinking. I'll try using washers as guides first but if I can't get the right size I can always turn one.
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Post by Tony W on Jan 10, 2009 1:35:33 GMT -5
Lol, well, I got you to cut your nails so now let me tell you about grubby clothes. Get some and wear them when you get near rock snot. And an apron. I got a good one from Kinglsy North for a few bucks that is one of my best buys!! Beats the heck out of my plastic bag cabbin' suit I used to wear T |
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Post by drjo on Jan 12, 2009 15:15:15 GMT -5
Similar to a router collar or laminate bearing bit.
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It is really cool he thought it would help me shape the cabs better and he ordered it before he knew I was ordering my machine. This little thing was under $100, and I think it is really nice for what it can do. I LOVE IT, I am so glad he showed me what the heck it is.
I have a bunch of stuff stored down there so I hate to get it all sprayed up, I was such a mess, and apparently rock snot takes off nail polish, my hands are a mess!!! I need to work on a better set-up for that. You know me, woman of little patience.
