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Sphere Making

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new	My stupid expensive mistake

DirtCleaner

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by Roger
Mar 27, 2023 15:51:10 GMT -5

new	Drying grind/polish pads

callmerob

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by callmerob
Jan 20, 2023 15:29:31 GMT -5

new	Sphere making process from start to finish

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by agatewhisperer
Jan 12, 2023 0:27:18 GMT -5

new	2 headed machine vrs 3 headed machine

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by Rockoonz
Dec 5, 2022 13:23:52 GMT -5

new	glueing slabs together to make spheres

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by callmerob
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new	need help, first sphere

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by callmerob
Aug 29, 2022 21:26:22 GMT -5

new	glue for cups

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by vwfence
Apr 27, 2022 18:30:51 GMT -5

new

A Sphere

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by NRG
Apr 26, 2022 20:11:55 GMT -5

new	Tumbler as a Bead Mill?

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by 1200cc
Mar 14, 2022 13:03:09 GMT -5

new	Posting Spheres for VWFENCE

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by vwfence
Feb 2, 2022 9:12:07 GMT -5

new	what material to start with

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by DirtCleaner
Nov 15, 2021 10:43:56 GMT -5

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Geode #2

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by callmerob
Nov 4, 2021 15:59:40 GMT -5

new	How to make your own polishing cups.

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by callmerob
Aug 23, 2021 13:09:49 GMT -5

new	A small geode

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by callmerob
Aug 23, 2021 11:45:35 GMT -5

new	My smallest sphere

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by jasoninsd
Jul 13, 2021 9:06:52 GMT -5

new	What size polishing pads

butcha

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by HankRocks
Jun 7, 2021 11:00:07 GMT -5

new	Serpentine sphere #2

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by callmerob
Apr 27, 2021 23:08:05 GMT -5

new	Grinding a serpentine sphere Pages: 1 2

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by oregon
Feb 16, 2021 19:16:23 GMT -5

new	Man.... I need to get busy!!! Pages: 1 2

AzRockGeek

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by NevadaBill
Jan 23, 2021 15:11:24 GMT -5

new	Fees to charge for making spheres from provided material

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by NRG
Jan 3, 2021 21:57:52 GMT -5

new	Old Xerox sphere machine motor gear replacement...

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by DirtCleaner
Nov 2, 2020 9:19:31 GMT -5

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blanks

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by jasoninsd
Oct 24, 2020 9:04:07 GMT -5

new	silicon sphere

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by stephan
Sept 7, 2020 1:29:02 GMT -5

new	Stinking Water Plume agate

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by jamesp
Jul 20, 2020 20:50:15 GMT -5

new	found new sphere stand!

woodman

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by Peruano
Apr 30, 2020 17:10:21 GMT -5

new	Sphere Machine Robbins Myers Xerox motors Busted Gear fix?

oregon

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by oregon
Mar 20, 2020 11:47:19 GMT -5

new	Diamond Powder

knave

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by pauls
Jan 26, 2020 19:34:52 GMT -5

new	How do you mark/cut blanks for spheres?

oregon

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by Pat
Jan 15, 2020 2:23:25 GMT -5

new	Marble Sphere Grinding Machine

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by pizzano
Dec 25, 2019 17:19:55 GMT -5

new	Can one make a sphere without a sphere machine?

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by Jugglerguy
Nov 30, 2019 16:33:03 GMT -5

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amygdule: The best thing about Pet Rocks is that you don't have to feed them, Just keep them warm and dry... Nov 24, 2024 21:41:53 GMT -5 *

RickB: ...feed them grits, add water and tumble them. Nov 25, 2024 6:42:48 GMT -5 *

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dandresow: Thanks. Haven't done anything with rocks for years. Just fixed an older HP 18 inch and dug out a 10 inch and 18in Lortone and I have a couple of trim saws and need to make something to cab with. We stay broke and I only have enough to put oil in 1 Dec 1, 2024 16:49:20 GMT -5 *

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