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Busy on the trim. Saw today Oct 14, 2022 22:45:07 GMT -5

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 14, 2022 22:45:07 GMT -5

Nice shine going on all those rockbrain! The Turitella and Rhodonite are especially fine.

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khara fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2022 Posts: 1,980	Busy on the trim. Saw today Oct 15, 2022 1:30:51 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by khara on Oct 15, 2022 1:30:51 GMT -5 rockbrain what do you like about the crosshatch hard wheel? I heard someone else also say they were really nice. What do you think is so nice about it?

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Busy on the trim. Saw today Oct 15, 2022 9:03:23 GMT -5 jasoninsd likes this

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Post by rockbrain on Oct 15, 2022 9:03:23 GMT -5

It just grinds material away quickly. It seems like I have a little less chipping too. I will also say again, I have very little experience with this. I've not been cabbing for very long and the only machines I have ever done stuff on our my own. This is the 3rd new hard wheel I've had. The first was a really cheapo 1" wide off Amazon. The second is an 8"x3" that I ordered from Hans. This was a huge step up but the wheel has a little wobble and I think that might have contributed to breaking cabs as I had it happen a few times during the rough grind. This is just the smoothest and best cutting wheel I've used. I think the texture helps carry away debris better. I don't even know what brand wheel this is. It is all steel.

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Busy on the trim. Saw today Oct 15, 2022 9:07:52 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this

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Post by rockbrain on Oct 15, 2022 9:07:52 GMT -5

pebblesky thanks!
hummingbirdstones thanks, I ended up having a corner come off the rhodonite but I was able to save it. I'm just glad I was finally able to finish a turitella one without it coming apart!

Bigfoot is often called Sasquatch, Yeti doesn't seem to care!

rocknrob: That was one heck of a windstorm that thankfully missed me. I guess Seatac almost hit 60mph gusts. I bet those were some fun landings Nov 20, 2024 21:55:16 GMT -5

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