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Post by perkins17 on Nov 6, 2022 23:00:41 GMT -5
I just got back into cabbing tonight, and finished off one of my favorite shapes in one of my favorite materials. I know you guys missed these blurry cab pics!  That's tiger eye in ring size.
One to the tip, my water for my clean water bucket was cold and dirty, so I emptied it and added hot water and decided to experiment by adding a couple drops of dawn, hoping to clear the water a bit. As most of you know, my cabber is pump fed through top valves, so I have no issues with soap foaming or the like. I ran it through without problem, and noticed that the wheels all cut faster and cleared out quicker. I'm thinking this works similar to water additives like the ones some people use in saws. I noticed my belts and wheels cut way faster, and all ended cleaner, so I really thing this worked. A couple warnings about trying this though, I wouldn't recommend trying it on genies or similar recirc-system cabbers, and don't add the soap before the water, or else you'll end up with a whole lot of foam. Let me know how this works for y'all if you do end up trying it. I was really happy with the results. As always, thanks for looking and bearing with me. -Nicholas  |
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Post by liveoak on Nov 7, 2022 7:07:31 GMT -5
I think I'll try that one- but you forgot to add that it also cleaned your hands  . Seriously, it makes sense, as it would cut the surface tension.
Nice tiger eye cab & a lovely blurry photo 
Glad to see you're back at it .
Keep up the good work
Patty
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Post by rmf on Nov 7, 2022 11:05:44 GMT -5
I use soap in my Titan all the time. the key is only a drop or two and I have a bottle already diluted with water so it mixes faster. It is easy to get too much then foam is over produced.
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Post by perkins17 on Nov 7, 2022 11:22:37 GMT -5
I think I'll try that one- but you forgot to add that it also cleaned your hands . Seriously, it makes sense, as it would cut the surface tension.
Nice tiger eye cab & a lovely blurry photo
Glad to see you're back at it .
Keep up the good work
Patty
I'm interested in seeing how repeatable it is. I also felt like it made it way easier to find scratches+flat spots for some reason. I've hear dish soap cuts surface tension in gold panning so it does make sense a little. Thank you. I'm very happy to be back.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2022 12:29:02 GMT -5
perkins17Hey Nicholas! Good to see you back! Nice cab! Whatās your plans with it?
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Post by perkins17 on Nov 7, 2022 12:30:59 GMT -5
perkins17Hey Nicholas! Good to see you back! Nice cab! Whatās your plans with it? Thank you, I needed to come back for sure. This hobby is a real destresser for me. I might wrap it if I end up learning how, or bite the bullet and spend $125 on a silversmithing class. |
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Post by liveoak on Nov 7, 2022 12:32:30 GMT -5
or bite the bullet and spend $125 on a silversmithing class.
Patty
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2022 12:37:27 GMT -5
perkins17A silversmithing class would be cool! Either way Iām sure it will look nice when you finish it. Learn all you can before you have your own little people running around and your free time is limited!! š
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 7, 2022 14:24:55 GMT -5
Great cab and way to "stumble" on that tip! There's actually been some discussion about that...don't ask me where...but I have seen it mentioned. Seriously fantastic that you figured that one out yourself!! What makes this hobby a "real disaster" for you? I thought you were coming along very well with what you were doing.  |
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Post by khara on Nov 7, 2022 16:26:01 GMT -5
perkins17 Very interesting. Iāve never heard of this.
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Post by stardiamond on Nov 7, 2022 18:28:12 GMT -5
When I unpacked my Genie 20 years ago it came with a little bottle of water aid. I experimented with the Genie and found that the more water on the wheel and using a water additive cut faster and cleaner. For a long time, I was buying Johnson brothers lube-cool because the shipping on liquid is expensive and I would combine it with wheels or other supplies to help with the cost. I have the Genie trim saw attachment which requires an additive in greater strength than the wheels. I went through gallons of it. Recently, I have switched to the DP water aid which is cheaper than lube-cool and requires less product.
There is a huge divide between using drip and geysers. I have had no problems with recirculating water. I have Rubbermaid 1 gallon plastic bowls with a handle. I fill the bowl with water and then splash in some water aid.
I change water when doing the finer grits. When I am done using the finer grits, I pour the water from the tray into the bowl and reuse it when going back to the coarser grits. Some people think that using a water additive is a waste of money, but experience has taught me that using an additive is a good idea.
A gallon of lube-cool costs $68.75 and water aid is $29.15. I buy gallons. A quart might be a lifetime supply for most people.
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Post by perkins17 on Nov 7, 2022 18:50:11 GMT -5
Great cab and way to "stumble" on that tip! There's actually been some discussion about that...don't ask me where...but I have seen it mentioned. Seriously fantastic that you figured that one out yourself!! What makes this hobby a "real disaster" for you? I thought you were coming along very well with what you were doing. Thank you, I certainly did get lucky. It really helped a lot. Not a real disaster, real destresser. It really helps make my life less stressful. |
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Post by perkins17 on Nov 7, 2022 18:55:01 GMT -5
perkins17A silversmithing class would be cool! Either way Iām sure it will look nice when you finish it. Learn all you can before you have your own little people running around and your free time is limited!! š I agree, it would. The guy who runs it is one of my best friends at the club as well, so it's a win-win for me. No kids taking up my free time is nice. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 7, 2022 18:55:31 GMT -5
Great cab and way to "stumble" on that tip! There's actually been some discussion about that...don't ask me where...but I have seen it mentioned. Seriously fantastic that you figured that one out yourself!! What makes this hobby a "real disaster" for you? I thought you were coming along very well with what you were doing. Thank you, I certainly did get lucky. It really helped a lot. Not a real disaster, real destresser. It really helps make my life less stressful. Apparently I still need those remedial reading classes! LOL - I swear I read "disaster"...and I was seriously confused! LOL |
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Post by perkins17 on Nov 7, 2022 19:01:14 GMT -5
Thank you, I certainly did get lucky. It really helped a lot. Not a real disaster, real destresser. It really helps make my life less stressful. Apparently I still need those remedial reading classes! LOL - I swear I read "disaster"...and I was seriously confused! LOL Ha, this hobby has, in no way, ever been even close to a disaster (except for when all my tumblers started breaking, that kinda sucked).  |
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Post by perkins17 on Nov 7, 2022 19:02:59 GMT -5
When I unpacked my Genie 20 years ago it came with a little bottle of water aid. I experimented with the Genie and found that the more water on the wheel and using a water additive cut faster and cleaner. For a long time, I was buying Johnson brothers lube-cool because the shipping on liquid is expensive and I would combine it with wheels or other supplies to help with the cost. I have the Genie trim saw attachment which requires an additive in greater strength than the wheels. I went through gallons of it. Recently, I have switched to the DP water aid which is cheaper than lube-cool and requires less product. There is a huge divide between using drip and geysers. I have had no problems with recirculating water. I have Rubbermaid 1 gallon plastic bowls with a handle. I fill the bowl with water and then splash in some water aid. I change water when doing the finer grits. When I am done using the finer grits, I pour the water from the tray into the bowl and reuse it when going back to the coarser grits. Some people think that using a water additive is a waste of money, but experience has taught me that using an additive is a good idea. A gallon of lube-cool costs $68.75 and water aid is $29.15. I buy gallons. A quart might be a lifetime supply for most people. That's interesting to hear. I never seriously considered water additives before, so it's interesting to hear the other side of this. Thank you for the tip. |
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Post by perkins17 on Nov 8, 2022 22:44:49 GMT -5
or bite the bullet and spend $125 on a silversmithing class.
Patty
Just found funding for the class. Sold my raytech saw frame for $100 so I'm good to go as soon as the next class starts. I'll let you guys know what happens. |
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