AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jan 15, 2019 11:37:18 GMT -5
It's actually a pretty easy hike to get there, from the parking lot it is about 2 hour walk. In August? It's high elevation, probably pretty nice up there in August. I would hate to be caught out there in a Monsoon storm, no tree's you are the high point.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jan 15, 2019 9:33:46 GMT -5
It's actually a pretty easy hike to get there, from the parking lot it is about 2 hour walk. The mug shot looks like it was taken in the parking lot, I think it showed a picture of his truck.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jan 11, 2019 13:12:01 GMT -5
Cool build, thanks for the write up.
It would be interesting to see how many hours the drill will last before they die. I assume the are brush motors, with the higher currents of DC I would expect the brushes to burn up at some point(1000 hrs?) since they were not attended to be in a continuous mode. Judging by the ware in your diamond cups, you have a lot of hours already on them. Good job on the creativeness of the build.
Tim
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jan 6, 2019 21:35:15 GMT -5
Mr Moh's, I was hoping to see you at the Flagg show, hopefully next year, looks like you Brian had great afternoon.
I had the pleasure of meeting Robin and Vince at the Flagg show, they were kind enough to educate me on precious opal. Thanks guys.
Tim
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jan 6, 2019 21:29:53 GMT -5
Number 2 definitely looks like Lizard Skin to me as well. Should take a nice polish.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jan 6, 2019 18:54:35 GMT -5
Check with Tony catmandewe, I am pretty sure I sold him two new NOS motor and gear assembly for the stardiamond tumbler last year. He may still have them. tim
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jan 2, 2019 19:13:13 GMT -5
Wayne vwfence lives near by, if they blocked the road I am sure he would be aware of it.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Dec 17, 2018 15:07:13 GMT -5
Several years ago I picked an estate that had several crates of silver lace, some of it did go from the classic black and white to brown onyx, some of it was just brown onyx. The gentleman said that in one part of the vein the silver lace turned into a honey/brown onyx. I have never been there, going off his words. If you ever find yourself in the SE valley, stop by a take a look.
tim
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Post by AzRockGeek on Dec 16, 2018 19:08:29 GMT -5
Late March.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Nov 20, 2018 14:05:49 GMT -5
I always fill them with clear epoxy so that they do not distract from the finished product.
Cool materiel, what is a tube agate?
Tim
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Post by AzRockGeek on Nov 18, 2018 18:57:37 GMT -5
How fun!!!
That looks like a HUGE Poly Arbor in the back of the truck.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Nov 7, 2018 20:35:39 GMT -5
Post a pic of the split nut assembly in a closed position and a close of the threads of the feed screw in the area where the split nut would be when it quits feeding.
It could be a weak spring, gunk stuck in the threads of the feed screw, worn out slit nuts, dull blade, feeding too fast. The old HP14/16 are ripping saws and cut WAY too fast in my opinion, especially for large hard materiel like Pet Wood. Are you on the largest pulley(Slowest) for the feed rate?
Tim
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Post by AzRockGeek on Nov 5, 2018 21:33:56 GMT -5
There is a locking collar on the feed screw that is at the front of the saw by the gears, is there a large gap between the collar and the front of the tank? This could cause the carriage assembly to move to the front of the saw. Maybe I am not fully understanding the problem.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Oct 31, 2018 20:22:38 GMT -5
You got me all wound up for BC trip, when you coming back?
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Post by AzRockGeek on Oct 31, 2018 20:07:46 GMT -5
What an Awesome Birthday present.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Oct 13, 2018 15:17:33 GMT -5
Nice haul Brian!!!!! Can't wait to see some slabs of the purple.
I am sure glad that that sale was on your side of town, I would not be able to pass it up and I definitely don't need anymore rock. I cant imagine Rodney needs more rock. LOL
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Post by AzRockGeek on Oct 12, 2018 10:52:52 GMT -5
Any love on 4" thick bricks? What he said. It would make killer sphere.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Sept 30, 2018 13:51:23 GMT -5
Three people have said rhyolite now. AzRockGeek was first privately. Now youse guys. Hmmm..... Great minds think alike Just for the record I would have been first but I spent 8 hours researching it on google images... (j/k) It took you 8 hours?
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Post by AzRockGeek on Sept 20, 2018 15:12:13 GMT -5
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Post by AzRockGeek on Sept 17, 2018 16:57:38 GMT -5
It sounds like your space may have slipped out. If spacer is good, I would start looking for possible damage from the rock slip. Are your bearings tight? Try lifting the blade to see if the bearings are good. If bearings are good, I would place some type of reference point in the front of the blade that is stationary, turn blade by hand and see if the distance changes. Maybe you bent your arbor. Vibrations are not good. If necessary drain the oil and turn on saw with lid open, maybe something will be obvious.
Good luck.
Tim
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