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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2017 12:41:44 GMT -5
needs more electrical outlets ... Exactly. Never enough juice! Epic shop build! meviva needs to update us on hers!
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 27, 2017 12:57:54 GMT -5
TheRock- I meant to mention and ask... Under your tumblers it looks like you have bricks that you painted, right? Looks really, really great, but how did you get the handles on them and why? I'm not a tumbler, so it isn't obvious to me.
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Post by TheRock on Dec 27, 2017 12:58:55 GMT -5
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Post by TheRock on Dec 27, 2017 13:16:59 GMT -5
TheRock - I meant to mention and ask... Under your tumblers it looks like you have bricks that you painted, right? Looks really, really great, but how did you get the handles on them and why? I'm not a tumbler, so it isn't obvious to me. You Mean Concrete Blocks The handles are installed to be able to lift them easily. They are attached with TAPCON ANCHORS they are a screw that you drill a pilot hole first smaller than the TAPCON threads once that is done you install the TAPCON anchors in them. The Shear strength of each anchor is about 750 lbs X 4 Anchors will be 3000 psi of holding strength on each Block. I would have preferred the slotted head type but I had the tapered head in stock so i was fine for this project. Here is a PDF sheet on them. s3.amazonaws.com/fastenersplus/Tapcon_Orig.pdf
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Post by Pat on Dec 27, 2017 13:33:58 GMT -5
I use a lot of that rubber shelf liner, too. I think I need a can of spray adhesive. Thanks for the idea!
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meviva
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Post by meviva on Dec 28, 2017 15:13:27 GMT -5
needs more electrical outlets ... Exactly. Never enough juice! Epic shop build! meviva needs to update us on hers! So far I have enough outlets for what I need to do. Haven't been out the the rock room lately. We are having a pool built and the backyard is all torn up.... and I never know when the workers will be here. TheRock Your shop is looking great so nice and clean....mine is much much messier. Andrea
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 16, 2018 9:27:38 GMT -5
TheRock, just wondering if you got that shop dirty yet.
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Post by TheRock on Jan 16, 2018 10:04:10 GMT -5
rockjunquie Well it is F R E Z Z I N G Outside at the Moment, and hafta turn on the heat out there in order to work! It was a Balmy negative -3 Deg this morning still putting things together out there working on my saws and still have some electrical wiring to finish but sure as hell not crawling in garage attic in this weather Was gone to Idaho for 10 days over new years. Did a lil rock hunting pictures on that to come soon. Thanks for keeping track of me someone needs to!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 16, 2018 10:16:43 GMT -5
rockjunquie Well it is F R E Z Z I N G Outside at the Moment, and hafta turn on the heat out there in order to work! It was a Balmy negative -3 Deg this morning still putting things together out there working on my saws and still have some electrical wiring to finish but sure as hell not crawling in garage attic in this weather Was gone to Idaho for 10 days over new years. Did a lil rock hunting pictures on that to come soon. Thanks for keeping track of me someone needs to! I understand cold all too well. Looking forward to your trip report.
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Post by TheRock on Mar 2, 2018 23:55:11 GMT -5
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zarguy
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Post by zarguy on Mar 3, 2018 1:39:18 GMT -5
TheRock - That's way too clean. Please cut some rocks & make it look more like mine. Lynn
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Post by TheRock on Mar 3, 2018 1:54:22 GMT -5
TheRock - That's way too clean. Please cut some rocks & make it look more like mine. Lynn Lynn have you been talking to my wife? I'm not going to cut in the shop of course and get oil and stuff all over. And presently it is 23deg outside and I am a fair weather rock slicer so spring has almost sprung so there will be plenty of time to get everything all mucked up! Actually i am getting anxious myself, ~Duke
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Mar 3, 2018 10:21:25 GMT -5
Hey Duke. That looks insane. Especially the GFI. Bionic cart!
But, I think you should move the controls to the end of the cart and here's why. When you use that 5" saw, you're going to want to stand in back of it - on the side your GFI currently is. (For purposes of staying basically dry). But I'm worried your post right there might get in the way of where your arms are going to go. Some people stand straight in front of their tile saws, but I think most people on here have gone to the "stand behind it" method.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Mar 3, 2018 10:39:34 GMT -5
That is an awesome space you have created. We had a taste of spring here last Wednesday when it hit 60 degrees. Typical Michigan weather though we got 6" of fresh snow the very next day.
Chuck
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Mar 3, 2018 10:41:15 GMT -5
Hey Duke. That looks insane. Especially the GFI. Bionic cart! But, I think you should move the controls to the end of the cart and here's why. When you use that 5" saw, you're going to want to stand in back of it - on the side your GFI currently is. (For purposes of staying basically dry). But I'm worried your post right there might get in the way of where your arms are going to go. Some people stand straight in front of their tile saws, but I think most people on here have gone to the "stand behind it" method. I do not use a tile saw but wouldn't it be easy enough to just turn the saw 180 degrees in the cart so you could pull the rock toward you and leave the wiring where it is? Chuck
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Mar 3, 2018 11:01:54 GMT -5
Hey Duke. That looks insane. Especially the GFI. Bionic cart! But, I think you should move the controls to the end of the cart and here's why. When you use that 5" saw, you're going to want to stand in back of it - on the side your GFI currently is. (For purposes of staying basically dry). But I'm worried your post right there might get in the way of where your arms are going to go. Some people stand straight in front of their tile saws, but I think most people on here have gone to the "stand behind it" method. I do not use a tile saw but wouldn't it be easy enough to just turn the saw 180 degrees in the cart so you could pull the rock toward you and leave the wiring where it is? Chuck Could be. Depends how waterproof his GFI etc is and how much his tile saw sprays.
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Post by TheRock on Mar 3, 2018 15:16:18 GMT -5
Hey thanks All Susan Bluesky78987 and Chuck Drummond Island Rocks Well this whole hobbie is trial and error I guess. As I was reading along I thought of exactly what Chuck had mentioned to do on the Tile Saw it is blocked in by epoxied down blocks, that just block it in place. No problem to pick it up and spin it 180 deg. You can also see where i mentioned that I was going to plastic cover the speed control which means the GFI also. QUESTION Susan: What do people do on the Tile saw? do they keep the blade guard in place or take it off? Do they then pull the rocks to themselves into the blade? or how do they do it? Also on your BD10 slab saw do you leave the plastic cover in place and use the feed? Thanks ~Duke
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Post by aDave on Mar 3, 2018 15:32:41 GMT -5
Hey thanks All Susan Bluesky78987 and Chuck Drummond Island Rocks Well this whole hobbie is trial and error I guess. As I was reading along I thought of exactly what Chuck had mentioned to do on the Tile Saw it is blocked in by epoxied down blocks, that just block it in place. No problem to pick it up and spin it 180 deg. You can also see where i mentioned that I was going to plastic cover the speed control which means the GFI also. QUESTION Susan: What do people do on the Tile saw? do they keep the blade guard in place or take it off? Do they then pull the rocks to themselves into the blade? or how do they do it? Also on your BD10 slab saw do you leave the plastic cover in place and use the feed? Thanks ~Duke Hey Duke, the shop looks outstanding. You'll probably need to leave the guard in place, unless you have an alternative way of supplying water to the blade and the rock. As the blade turns through the reservoir, water is splashed up into the guard which helps distribute water to your cut. Since the guard is there to allow water to drip down where you're cutting it will have to stay until you find an alternative. And, you have the right idea about staying dry. Stand behind the saw and pull your work toward you. That way, water sprays away from you. Perhaps Garage Rocker will post his cutting video for you. His guard is removed, but he has a garden hose to help keep things wet.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Mar 3, 2018 15:33:46 GMT -5
Already sent it, aDave. ETA: my guard is there, just raised up a bit.
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Post by aDave on Mar 3, 2018 15:36:50 GMT -5
Already sent it, aDave . ETA: my guard is there, just raised up a bit Thanks Randy. For some reason I thought it was taken off. Haven't looked at the vid in a while.
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