captg
off to a rocking start
Member since December 2018
Posts: 8
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Post by captg on Dec 30, 2018 21:11:55 GMT -5
Hi all, I’m Gary, retired tool and die maker. Always been interested in lapidary work but never had the time. I’ve decided to give it a go and am really interested in making cabochons. I hope to learn a lot here. I have seen some really impressive work on this site.
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Post by vegasjames on Dec 30, 2018 21:12:58 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 30, 2018 21:39:42 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona! Lots of helpful folks on this forum who can help you out if you have questions.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 30, 2018 22:03:42 GMT -5
Welcome from S.E. Michigan. Tool and die designer for years here. Currently a tooling cost estimator for a large plastic injection mold shop. Small world.
Chuck
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Post by aDave on Dec 31, 2018 2:07:19 GMT -5
Welcome.
We've got outstanding cabbers here who can help you in your venture.
Glad to see you here.
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agatemaggot
Cave Dweller
Member since August 2006
Posts: 2,195
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Post by agatemaggot on Dec 31, 2018 4:15:50 GMT -5
Welcome, from Waterloo Iowa ! You picked the right place to be as there are a lot of excellent cabbers hang out here !
Harley
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rads
spending too much on rocks
Making clay each day!
Member since April 2018
Posts: 318
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Post by rads on Dec 31, 2018 9:39:53 GMT -5
Welcome from Mid Michigan.
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Post by MsAli on Dec 31, 2018 10:45:48 GMT -5
Welcome from Fresno Ca. Looking forward to seeing your work
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jimaz
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2018
Posts: 461
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Post by jimaz on Dec 31, 2018 11:27:19 GMT -5
Welcome from southern Arizona.
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mgrets
spending too much on rocks
Member since February 2011
Posts: 321
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Post by mgrets on Dec 31, 2018 12:12:38 GMT -5
Welcome from NW Ohio!
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RWA3006
Cave Dweller
Member since March 2009
Posts: 4,170
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Post by RWA3006 on Dec 31, 2018 23:30:35 GMT -5
Welcome. There are some accomplished cabbers here you can get advise and inspiration from. I look forward to seeing your work.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jan 1, 2019 10:46:27 GMT -5
Hi Gary. Welcome from up north. I’m from Alpena.
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Post by TheRock on Jan 1, 2019 21:38:35 GMT -5
To RTH Forum captg aka Gary from ~Duke just a little more SW than you are in Niles. Welcome Aboard Did a alot of work up your way in the early 80's at the Paper Mills as I am a Pipefitter HVAC Contractor. At that time I was working at that time for n HVAC Contrator Fred J Hotop & Company in Kalamazoo.
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Post by As I in does tries! on Mar 4, 2019 16:37:26 GMT -5
Greetings from Scotland, United Kingdom!
I currently have the following Lortone QT12/66 rotary tumbler, Lortone C300 rotary tumbler, 2x Viking Vibrasonic 2x 14lb and 2x 6lb hoppers (Diamond Pacific) (USA) vibrating tumblers, Hans lapidary 6 wheel rock grinder and polisher, 6 inch blade and wheel combo unit that is currently under redevelopment, with Silicon Carbide grit Fixed80, F220, F600, F1200, with Tin Oxide (1.0 micron) and Aluminum Oxide (0.3 micron) polishes.
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