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Post by Starguy on Sept 26, 2022 20:47:03 GMT -5
Here’s a Brazillian I cut up. It cooperated for the most part. I only clamped it two times. The middleish slab is kind of wedge shaped but not too bad. For scale, the slabs are less than 1/4” thick on average. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1664243175/frct5a6osbl4vyfb9wg6.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1664243176/l755zisdcatzcup60ela.jpg)
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 26, 2022 20:51:09 GMT -5
I swear I think this is the first time anyone's posted slabs...without showing the slabs!! LOL That second one looks like it could be super interesting on the inside!! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Starguy on Sept 26, 2022 21:17:23 GMT -5
LOL jasoninsd . I thought about that too. It’s just average Brazillian on the inside, but each slab is probably worth what I paid for the rock. I was kind of proud I only clamped it twice. I got a slab grabber from TRS. It works pretty good for the middle slab. There are 10 good slabs there, some tumbler fodder on the end pieces. I’ll cut a lot with the glass cutter and throw them in the tumbler. It was a 4 lb rock. Probably closer to 3lb now. Stay tuned for some nice glass cutter tumbles.
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 26, 2022 21:35:22 GMT -5
LOL jasoninsd . I thought about that too. It’s just average Brazillian on the inside, but each slab is probably worth what I paid for the rock. I was kind of proud I only clamped it twice. I got a slab grabber from TRS. It works pretty good for the middle slab. There are 10 good slabs there, some tumbler fodder on the end pieces. I’ll cut a lot with the glass cutter and throw them in the tumbler. It was a 4 lb rock. Probably closer to 3lb now. Stay tuned for some nice glass cutter tumbles. I caught that you had only clamped it twice...I should have said something about that along with my smart-alek comment! LOL There's a guy on eBay making these. I've had it saved on my watchlist forever...but haven't pulled the trigger on it. If I ever get to upgrade my saw, I might end up getting one of these.
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Post by Starguy on Sept 26, 2022 21:59:09 GMT -5
jasoninsd. We got our second grandchild. She’s beautiful. I knew you would get it about the two grabs on one rock. Auto feed saws are fun, and productive. The increased complexity adds a PITA factor. I think you need one. Talk to me first though. Sincerely, Brent.
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 26, 2022 22:41:42 GMT -5
jasoninsd . We got our second grandchild. She’s beautiful. I knew you would get it about the two grabs on one rock. Auto feed saws are fun, and productive. The increased complexity adds a PITA factor. I think you need one. Talk to me first though. Sincerely, Brent. Congratulations NONNO! (Please extend the congrats to NONNA as well!) I'll definitely talk with you about it prior! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by vance71975 on Sept 27, 2022 2:28:39 GMT -5
Here’s a Brazillian I cut up. It cooperated for the most part. I only clamped it two times. The middleish slab is kind of wedge shaped but not too bad. For scale, the slabs are less than 1/4” on average. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1664243175/frct5a6osbl4vyfb9wg6.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1664243176/l755zisdcatzcup60ela.jpg) Oh come on Man you gotta show us the inside, how rude lol
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Post by liveoak on Sept 27, 2022 6:27:47 GMT -5
Looks like you sliced up the meatloaf,
tied it up with a string and are keeping it all for yourself
Patty
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Post by Starguy on Sept 27, 2022 12:32:02 GMT -5
Here’s a photo of one of the middle slabs. vance71975 and a slice of meatloaf for Patty liveoak . Gotta bring your own ketchup. They took roughly 20 minutes per slice. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1664299808/pnm75igwcam47drz9069.jpg)
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Post by liveoak on Sept 27, 2022 13:05:39 GMT -5
Sweet Brent - thank you & it doesn't have that dreaded egg in the middle after all Patty
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2022 15:07:29 GMT -5
StarguyThats some awesome slabs! Congratulations on the grandbaby!! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by vance71975 on Sept 27, 2022 15:15:51 GMT -5
Here’s a photo of one of the middle slabs. vance71975 and a slice of meatloaf for Patty liveoak . Gotta bring your own ketchup. They took roughly 20 minutes per slice. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1664299808/pnm75igwcam47drz9069.jpg) Dude that is awesome!
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Post by Starguy on Sept 27, 2022 15:37:24 GMT -5
Starguy Thats some awesome slabs! Congratulations on the grandbaby!! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Thanks Ashley. We got to see her over the weekend. She’s a really happy baby.
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 27, 2022 15:51:12 GMT -5
Looks like you sliced up the meatloaf,
tied it up with a string and are keeping it all for yourself
Patty
![(lol)](//storage.proboards.com/1258779/images/hyOivrcWsQyVjSKtYIub.gif) Here’s a photo of one of the middle slabs. vance71975 and a slice of meatloaf for Patty liveoak . Gotta bring your own ketchup. They took roughly 20 minutes per slice. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1664299808/pnm75igwcam47drz9069.jpg) Really nice looking Brazilian my friend! Oh...and that looks NOTHING like my wife's meatloaf! (It might be as hard and dry as her meatloaf though!* LOL) (*Disclaimer - that was a joke. My wife makes pretty good meatloaf! LOL)
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 27, 2022 19:27:21 GMT -5
Brent, Congrats on the new grandbaby!
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Post by Starguy on Sept 27, 2022 19:50:16 GMT -5
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Post by rockbrain on Sept 27, 2022 20:07:18 GMT -5
Nice slabs congrats on the Grandbaby. Enjoy the visits. My latest is in Florida and I'm in California. 3 months old with phone video visits. It'll be at least a couple more months till we can meet him in person.
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Post by Starguy on Sept 27, 2022 20:07:31 GMT -5
(*Disclaimer - that was a joke. My wife makes pretty good meatloaf! LOL) I love meatloaf.
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Post by Starguy on Sept 27, 2022 20:10:35 GMT -5
Nice slabs congrats on the Grandbaby. Enjoy the visits. My latest is in Florida and I'm in California. 3 months old with phone video visits. It'll be at least a couple more months till we can meet him in person. rockbrain video visits are cool. I’m so lucky to live within two hours of my entire immediate family.
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Post by rockbrain on Sept 27, 2022 20:39:57 GMT -5
(*Disclaimer - that was a joke. My wife makes pretty good meatloaf! LOL) I love meatloaf. Especially if it's stuffed with sausage, onion and bbq sauce, wrapped in a woven bacon mat and cooked in the smoker!
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