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Post by aDave on Dec 6, 2023 19:51:44 GMT -5
Better late than never! Hope you had a fantabulous birthday, 1dave ! My sentiments exactly 1dave. Sorry for the late wishes, but I've been off more than on the last couple of weeks. I hope you enjoyed your day.
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Post by aDave on Nov 17, 2023 11:12:09 GMT -5
Wow, I know I've been off more than on lately with RL, but I don't know how I missed this. Thanks to all for the work on this.
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Post by aDave on Nov 15, 2023 12:13:44 GMT -5
Congratulations to both of you!
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Post by aDave on Nov 2, 2023 13:09:46 GMT -5
All are awesome! So much so, I can't pick a favorite.
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Post by aDave on Nov 1, 2023 12:50:06 GMT -5
That is pretty outstanding. Well done.
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Post by aDave on Oct 26, 2023 0:07:20 GMT -5
Okay, I'll bite. What was your process and what did you start with? I'm assuming a vibe is involved somewhere.
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Post by aDave on Oct 22, 2023 14:49:29 GMT -5
Congratulations jasoninsd and liveoak ! Both are awesome cabs. Actually they were all awesome cabs, so congrats to everyone who actually managed to get theirs finished! What a great contest and awesome tribute to Mr. mohs . Y'all rock!
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Post by aDave on Oct 17, 2023 23:40:09 GMT -5
I don't know the man, but I'm sad nonetheless. Hoping for the best for him and his family.
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Post by aDave on Oct 13, 2023 23:41:24 GMT -5
Hardware or software issue? My hardware checked out ok.
It was having very serious issues today. I had to disconnect the motherboard from the battery 3 times. BUT, I'm pretty sure I fixed it.
I had a newish install of Zonealarm, then my AVG updated and started quarantining files that didn't look familiar to me. So, when I was FINALLY able to access anything, I restored those files and uninstalled ZA. That seemed to do it. Luckily, I have a back up to look things up online.
This laptop has given me problems before. I can't afford to lose files, so I get a new one abt every 3 years- just in case. After paying 1000.00 to save my files once, I play it safe. I do have back ups as well. But, when the one busted with all my files, my back up was busted, too!!!
I ordered a new one and I'll give my old win 7 back up to my bro.
I'm a Dell guy when it comes to new machine purchases. My son has built our last desktops, but laptops have been Dell. That's me.
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Post by aDave on Oct 13, 2023 21:57:27 GMT -5
I have Roku and Firestick. I really don't have a preference, as they pretty much do the same thing. The interface for each is just a bit different, but I can see everything I want. For me, the price for the device helped me with the decision.
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Post by aDave on Oct 13, 2023 19:01:54 GMT -5
Hardware or software issue?
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Post by aDave on Oct 9, 2023 15:53:53 GMT -5
Hello all, Since I started tumbling, I have been using plastic pellets. Now that I want to use ceramic media, I do not know the best way to pre-shape them. Should I just tumble them ? Should I had some grit (One tea spoon per pound ?) ? Should I make six different batches (60 - 120 - 500 - 1000 - POLISH - BURNISHING) ? Thank you for your help, Michel I was also a plastic pellet user when I was doing all rotary stages, and I used them for every step following the first stage. I didn't start using ceramics until I did my finishing with a vibe tumbler, as I was very happy with how the pellets worked out for me. Unlike plastic pellets which are dedicated to a particular stage, ceramics can be moved along with your rocks through the various stages. Grit will not embed in them like it might in plastic, so all you have to do is wash them well. Personally, I would not use ceramics in stage 1. There's no sense "wasting" grit and grinding action on something like ceramics. Have a good mix of rocks, and you should be okay. I've not prepped ceramics in my rotaries, but in a vibe, I ran them in 120/220 for a short time just to knock off the sharp edges. I'd have to imagine you could do the same with your rotary, but you might want to run for a day. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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Post by aDave on Oct 8, 2023 23:58:34 GMT -5
ALL IS WELL! I cleared my cache as several suggested. Thanks! Great, Pat, thanks. What Apple has been accused of in the past and what you dealt with (cache issue?} can be true at the same time. And, at the same time, those instances may be mutually exclusive. Since you fixed your personal issue, perhaps the thread can get back on track. And, yes, I realize I added to the detour.
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Post by aDave on Oct 8, 2023 21:39:35 GMT -5
As a side note everything looks good on my wife's Iphone 13. I dont want to stir up a debate in this thread but I believe Apple got caught secretely deprecating obsoleting older technology apparently to force people to upgrade. Sorry, but that would be very easily provable, able to be replicated consistently, and would be all over the news. You'd need more damning evidence to make a claim like that. The far easier and common explanation is a caching error/corruption. While in this instance, the missing photos could be a caching error, take some time and Google "Apple and planned obsolescence." You're welcome.
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Post by aDave on Oct 8, 2023 18:54:53 GMT -5
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Post by aDave on Oct 5, 2023 17:34:12 GMT -5
So I'm thinking about getting a saw and I'm looking for recommendations. I'd like to get a slaw for cutting slabs, maybe a 10". I don't know if I should get oil or water, auto-feed or what. Maybe something mid-range. Any suggestions are appreciated! 🙂 I can't help with your saw questions, but if you end up searching, you might want to reach out to Tony catmandewe to see what he might have.
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Post by aDave on Oct 4, 2023 20:38:23 GMT -5
Thanks! That bulk head hose fitting is a great idea!!. Pulling the rock through the saw from behind is a brilliant idea! I'm usually cutting in 90-100 degree Texas heat, so I just let the water hit me, but I like the idea of the pull from behind method. I may try to pick up a good tile saw?? I am happy with the fitting. Before getting it, I clamped a garden hose to the table top and just trickled water on the saw table top (it ran into the sump), but it was kind of a pain. With the fitting and a garden hose shutoff (with a 90 degree shutoff lever), I just barely crack the shutoff to open a bit, and a very light mist can be generated. The other benefit of a tile saw is the diamond rim of the blade can be used for grinding mild imperfections on rocks. The inherent downfall of a tile saw is they typically run near 2700-3000 RPMs, so you have to somewhat baby and maintain the blade as best you can.
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Post by aDave on Oct 4, 2023 0:51:10 GMT -5
Thank you! I don't mind flat edges either. When I get a better saw I will definitely cut up stuff for the tumbler! I hope you don't mind a couple of extra thoughts, especially if you go the benchtop tile saw route. Many folks that have used a tile saw most often complain about standing in front of the saw while cutting and getting sprayed with water as the blade turns through the sump. But, the great thing about these table top type saws is that you don't have to stand in front of the saw and get sprayed while pushing a rock through the saw. Stand on the opposite side and PULL the rock through the blade. If you do this, the water in the sump will spray away from you instead of soaking you with water. When I've done this, I didn't even have the need to wear a waterproof apron. Next, I believe a 7 inch tile saw will cleanly a rock that is about 1.5". Don't quote me, but it's somewhere near that...I think...I just can't recall. If you have a larger rock, you can roll the rock as it is cut which pretty much doubles your cutting capacity. Since you're prepping the rocks for tumbling, it won't make a difference if your rolled cut isn't totally clean. You're not doing slabs...you're going to tumble the stuff. Lastly, the biggest problem with inexpensive tile saws is the sump (the basin that holds the water) has a finite capacity. As the blade turns through the basin, the blade picks up water while it is wetted, with the end result being the water level goes down. I wasn't happy with that type of setup, so I looked for a way to allow for water to be added while I did all of my cutting. As such, I came up with this... I found what is called a bulkhead hose fitting which allowed me to attach a hose to the side of the sump. Using a shutoff where I could meter water, I could spray a gentle stream from a hose directly on the blade, and water would continually fill the sump. With this, I never had to stop the saw to add more water for lubrication. Here are a couple photos... Hope this helps a bit more. Good luck. ETA: I can't take credit for this cutting procedure. I learned it from Garage Rocker
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Post by aDave on Oct 2, 2023 23:47:15 GMT -5
Thanks. This is pretty much what I do except less volume and using a 4lb hammer. I'm looking for something a little safer (less flying shards of stone), and something less destructive on the surface I am smashing the rocks on. I've broken one concrete paver already. That said this may be the best way to go, but I'm hoping to explore alternatives. I was once in the same position as you, wondering how to size down material that was too large for my tumbler. And, I explored multiple options, including a setup like vegasjames and Drummond Island Rocks used. Thing is, depending what I was going to be breaking up by impact, I didn't want to create more fractures with fracture prone material. So, that pretty much eliminated a hammer and/or chisel method for me. So, I ended up finding a nearly new tile saw on Craigslist, and I used it to cut to size down. If the material was too large, even for the saw, I could score a line in the rock, insert a chisel, and then hit that with a hammer. Results were mixed depending on what I was breaking at the time, but I was happier that way instead of breaking the rock with a hammer. There are pros and cons to sizing down with a saw, but it depends on who you ask. Some folks won't saw pieces to tumble, as they don't want straight lines formed by the sawn edges. They want more "roundness" to the rocks, so they would stick to breaking (with a hammer). Folks like me, on the other hand, are not concerned about that "straight" edge left by a saw. When I tumbled, I tried to get to "perfection" in my shaping, so any natural look to the rock was eliminated, and it made no difference to me that a rock was cut. A "perfectly" finished rock doesn't look natural, so starting with a cut edge didn't matter to me at all. As to the straight edge left after the cut, and then with the rock totally completed through it's tumble, I've never had anyone be critical of the rock not looking "natural." They were more impressed by the finish polish, and no one ever asked if the rock was cut. To me, that somewhat confirmed my technique was satisfactory, and I didn't have to get there by beating rocks with a hammer. That was my experience, so good luck to you whatever you do.
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Post by aDave on Sept 11, 2023 17:51:16 GMT -5
Hi bully . Welcome from Idaho. RTH is a great place to get help with anything rock related. The saws and slabs section is a good place to ask saw questions. You’ll want to cover a little more detail about your saw but you should get any questions answered there. Agreed...and bully, welcome to the forum. When you get to the Cutting Rocks - Slabs and Saws forum, be sure to check out the pinned General Lapidary Saw Info thread. There's a lot of good information to sink your teeth into. Aw, heck...I saved you some time in looking for it. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/post/578498/thread
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