highplainsdrifter
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since December 2008
Posts: 1,266
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Post by highplainsdrifter on Jan 31, 2009 15:20:45 GMT -5
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
Posts: 20,466
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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 31, 2009 16:57:51 GMT -5
Man, those are looking good, especially the Hornitos Poppy Jasper, the red plume and the Tee pee Canyon. I like to use both geysers under my wheels too especially during the grind stages....Mel
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Post by sitnwrap on Jan 31, 2009 22:45:37 GMT -5
These are eye candy already and they haven't been polished yet. Your work is the kind of stuff sweet dreams are made from.
Thanks for the pics and sharing your tips on grinding.
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catskillrocks
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2008
Posts: 1,270
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Post by catskillrocks on Jan 31, 2009 22:54:39 GMT -5
Those are really beautiful already! I think that the one in the 4th picture down looks like some flowers; thanks for showing how you do it. Don
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Post by Tweetiepy on Feb 1, 2009 0:23:02 GMT -5
Yummy all of them. I used a small flat magnet on the bottom of my geysers to keep them put - I had low clearance on mine and it worked great.
i really gotta try that block idea for the edges!
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Post by frane on Feb 1, 2009 9:37:33 GMT -5
Thank you so much for sharing your process. You have some really good ideas on what to do to help and I just love your material already! Fran
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highplainsdrifter
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since December 2008
Posts: 1,266
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Post by highplainsdrifter on Feb 1, 2009 9:59:14 GMT -5
Yummy all of them. I used a small flat magnet on the bottom of my geysers to keep them put - I had low clearance on mine and it worked great. i really gotta try that block idea for the edges! To make the block, take a ruler,put it up against one of your wheels and note/mark the point where it just touches the ruler at the tangent. Then subtract 1/2 of a typical cab thickness. This would be the best block height for squared edges. I painted mine with several coats of bathroom paint.
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Post by Bejewelme on Feb 1, 2009 12:42:22 GMT -5
HPD: They are looking great!!!! Thanks for showing the setup! It really helps to see pics! Amber
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kjohn0102
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since April 2006
Posts: 774
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Post by kjohn0102 on Feb 1, 2009 12:59:28 GMT -5
No wonder it takes me so long to grind down my pre-forms....I START at 100! LOL-guess I need to buy more wheels. This is great HPD-just like a daytime soap-waiting breathlessly for the next episode!
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Post by Tony W on Feb 1, 2009 14:05:56 GMT -5
Great idea with the block... got to try that! Thanks, Tony
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49er
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since February 2008
Posts: 753
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Post by 49er on Feb 1, 2009 23:17:05 GMT -5
Can not wait until you finish them up. Thanks for posting
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