ckraus
starting to shine!
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Post by ckraus on Jan 20, 2019 17:48:16 GMT -5
So I'm starting into this after wanting, waiting, hoping, planning, etc for 30 years. I'm starting with a Highland Park E-10, Diamond Pacific grinder, Rayteck 6" saw, Graves Mark 1 and a few repurposed things. I'm almost done with getting the E-10 up and running, just waiting on a new blade and one more part. Next I'm attempting to fix the Diamond Pacific grinder, it's in rough shape. After that the Raytech will get addressed. Then the Graves. I'm also going to be looking for a tumbler at some point.
Have a bunch of collected rock just waiting for me to get moving.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 20, 2019 18:13:38 GMT -5
Welcome from Virginia! You sound determined. I like that. There are a lot of people here who do what you are doing. I hope you find some useful posts.
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jimaz
spending too much on rocks
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Post by jimaz on Jan 20, 2019 18:24:28 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from southern Arizona.
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ckraus
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Post by ckraus on Jan 20, 2019 18:50:39 GMT -5
Thanks! Also in Virginia 😁
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 20, 2019 18:58:44 GMT -5
Thanks! Also in Virginia 😁 Virginia Beach at Pembroke.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 20, 2019 20:19:42 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona! Hubby's from Virginia, too.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 20, 2019 21:00:02 GMT -5
Hello from SW WA state. Closest I've been to Virginia was 6 hours on the ground at Akron Ohio years ago. I like the older equipment, relatively easy to rebuild. Looking forward to hearing about your progress.
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Post by pauls on Jan 21, 2019 1:04:11 GMT -5
Welcome from Australia You sound determined and willing to have a go, good for you. Have a look at building your own tumbler, It's not a difficult build and well worth the effort, there are plenty of threads here to give you ideas how to do it. For good barrels Check out the jamesp poly tumbler barrels threads from a few months back, he makes it look easy.
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hummingbirdstones2
fully equipped rock polisher
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Member since August 2018
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Jan 21, 2019 9:32:39 GMT -5
Have a Raytech 6" saw here. I like it better than any other 6" saw I've used. It was also my first "real" lapidary saw.
Hope you'll post some photos of your equipment. Before-and-after shots of refurbs are always fun to see.
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ckraus
starting to shine!
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Post by ckraus on Jan 21, 2019 12:16:59 GMT -5
Have a Raytech 6" saw here. I like it better than any other 6" saw I've used. It was also my first "real" lapidary saw.
Hope you'll post some photos of your equipment. Before-and-after shots of refurbs are always fun to see.
Will do! Quick question though, where do you find the parts for your raytech? Missing a critical piece.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 21, 2019 13:34:09 GMT -5
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ckraus
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Post by ckraus on Jan 21, 2019 14:09:34 GMT -5
I need just the nut for the saw. Got an email from Raytech saying they don't have anything earlier today. SJS has the whole assembly, that's a last resort. Still working on it 😁
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Post by pauls on Jan 21, 2019 18:20:42 GMT -5
You should be able to get the nut from a bolt and fastener type store, most biggish towns have one. The nut may be a left hand thread so they may need to order it in, Left hand threads turn clockwise to remove. I am talking a specialised store not your ordinary corner handyman store, though if it's a normal right hand thread you might be lucky.
Measure the diameter of the shaft across the threads, it's probably 1/2 inch or 5/8 inch. The thread pitch will likely be National Fine, now all you need to do is figure if it's a left or right hand thread, If the saw is on the left hand end of the shaft then it's probably LH thread, if it's on the RH end it will be RH thread. If you can't figure it take the shaft into your bolt shop and get them to do it. If it's a LH thread it might cost $4 or $5 an ordinary RH thread might be 20 cents.
Edit: to fix the direction of the thread turning to clockwise, thanks parfive
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 21, 2019 18:49:12 GMT -5
If, as you face the front of the saw, the pulley is on the left side, it will be a right hand thread, and vice versa. You usually only find left hand threads on combo machines with saws and grinder/sanders on the same shaft.
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ckraus
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Post by ckraus on Jan 21, 2019 20:38:20 GMT -5
It's a 5/8" left hand, I was worrying on the thread more than anything. Didn't realize that they'd be a standard thread. With E-10 we couldn't find anyone in town willing to even order it so we bought 2 from Cigar Box Rocks a few days ago. Those should be in any day now, will have to see if the thread matches!
Thanks for the clarification on how the machines are set up in regards to left or right hand threads, that explains a lot actually! If I have to order online I'll have a bit more confidence in what I'm looking for.
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Post by parfive on Jan 22, 2019 1:11:56 GMT -5
Left hand threads turn anticlockwise to remove. That describes a right-hand thread.
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Post by TheRock on Jan 25, 2019 9:46:10 GMT -5
ckraus to RTH Forum from ~Duke in SW Michigan Goodluck in getting your equipment fixed up looks like you have gotten plenty of good advice and your on your way!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 25, 2019 10:47:28 GMT -5
Howdy and that's how you start out... Better than any of that brand new stuff, they have on the markets now days! That old equipment was tough and made to last...
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Post by As I in does tries! on Mar 4, 2019 16:35:16 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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ivan
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by ivan on Mar 4, 2019 16:57:05 GMT -5
Greetings & Salutations from Central Pa.
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