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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 20, 2023 22:09:20 GMT -5
I was working a Badlands Plate Chalcedony doublet using green Goldstone as the backing. In a momentary lapse of concentration, the cab slipped off the edge of the 3000 wheel. It was ripped out of my hand and slammed into the drip pan on the cabber. I wasn't sure I was liking how the cab was coming out...but didn't want to destroy it for gosh sakes! LOL I went to use the cabber yesterday and it was making this odd thumping sound. I realized it was coming from the 3000 wheel, so I turned off the cabber to take a look. Turns out the doublet gouged the foam padding out of about half the width of the wheel! Sadly it wasn't the first time I had damaged the foam behind the wheels from the same thing happening before. However, this was the the most damage done. There was a slight tear on the edge of the 280, so I've been using only about 2/3 of the wheel to avoid that edge. I had an extra set of the soft wheels, so I switched them all out this morning. I'll be keeping the old ones. I used a chunk of Flor de Durazno to break in the wheels. I ran it over each wheel for a few minutes...until the "nubs" were knocked off the surface of the wheels. I spent a couple extra minutes on the 1200 and 3000 as those take the longest to break in. I had a Texas River Cobble Agate already on dop (last pic), so I decided to work that first. Wow!! Talk about aggressive wheels compared to the old ones! I didn't time it, but it couldn't have taken much more than ten minutes to do that cab! (Not a glamour shot...just wanted to show it real quick.) I don't think I'll be working any "soft" material for a little bit! LOL       |
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Post by victor1941 on Jan 21, 2023 10:58:27 GMT -5
The Texas River cobble is very nice and shows the quality of some Texas material.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 21, 2023 10:59:08 GMT -5
Dang, you did a real number on that wheel! You're lucky it slammed into the pan and not into your head.  |
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Post by liveoak on Jan 21, 2023 11:20:39 GMT -5
Well the good news is that you knew they were wearing out and already had spares on hand. Good planning.  You could always get the old ones resurfaced at Johnson Brothers,
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 21, 2023 11:35:43 GMT -5
OH WOW! I would be.. you know... dropping bricks. That looked pretty scary!
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Post by khara on Jan 21, 2023 13:40:13 GMT -5
I wonder if you could repair the wheel with something, maybe like a spray foam, or…. ? Would need to think on it but I’d probably try something. Ya working these triangle cabs lately I’m finding myself catching the wheel. I was actually saying out loud “what am I doing wrong?!” cause I kept catching it so much.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 21, 2023 20:14:29 GMT -5
That must have been slightly terrifying, bummer about the damage to the wheel. When I did that giant star on the 6” the polishing of the girdle/ inside curve of the longest point was treacherous! The side point was about to bite into the surface of the wheel and the long point was almost touching the bottom of the water tray, I kept thinking when this catches I’m diving for cover, seriously I was standing the whole time like I was about to leap from a train about to derail! LOL Yeah...it definitely about scared the sh!t outta me! The motion of it getting ripped out of my hands...followed by the deafening BOOM as it hit the bottom of the drip pan was kind of a lethal combination for terror! LOL When you and I are cabbing, maybe both of us are going to have to invest in the same PPE used by the bomb squad! LOL  The Texas River cobble is very nice and shows the quality of some Texas material. Thanks Victor! I've been looking at a lot of "high dollar" moss material...and I really can't see much of a difference between some of them and these River Cobble pieces! Dang, you did a real number on that wheel! You're lucky it slammed into the pan and not into your head. Oh yeah! If I'm gonna do something, I'm going to do it to the best of my ability. Apparently that includes "screwing up" as big as I can! LOL Well the good news is that you knew they were wearing out and already had spares on hand. Good planning. You could always get the old ones resurfaced at Johnson Brothers,
then you'd have them on hand for the next time.  Patty I had the replacements shortly after I got the machine. There was a decent deal on them on eBay, so I snagged them...knowing the originals would wear out "eventually". I just didn't think I was going to expedite the "aging" process! LOL That's exactly why I kept the wheels. I don't know if their process includes applying new foam...or exactly what it entails. I figure I'll contact them eventually. I know they're really great at communication!  OH WOW! I would be.. you know... dropping bricks. That looked pretty scary! What's really bad is I did the same basic thing on my flat lap awhile back. I had a cab which was long, thin, and pointed. I was running it on the 14k canvas pad with the point going INTO the direction of the spin...not AWAY from it. The point dropped and dug straight into the canvas and foam backing. The cab flew across the room, missed the window by a foot, and put a mark on the wall! Thank God Trigger wasn't down there at the time...it would have whizzed right over his head due to where he always lays! OOPS! I worked with that jacked canvas pad for quite awhile as I didn't want to waste the diamond paste on the canvas. I could only use the inside portion of the disk. So...my 8" disk was a 3.5" disk for a few months! LOL I wonder if you could repair the wheel with something, maybe like a spray foam, or…. ? Would need to think on it but I’d probably try something. Ya working these triangle cabs lately I’m finding myself catching the wheel. I was actually saying out loud “what am I doing wrong?!” cause I kept catching it so much. Oh...I'm all for "redneck repairs" in most cases. However, when it comes to these wheels, I would be apprehensive of trying to work on a self-repaired wheel. There's too much room for error and I wouldn't want the wheel flying apart at the rate of speed it's spinning. If Johnson Brothers can "fix" them in a resurface, then that's one thing...but I'm thinking I just can't get away with duct tape on this one!  |
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Post by liveoak on Jan 21, 2023 20:24:35 GMT -5
I have to just say that I've dealt with JB a number of times & even had a wheel resurfaced. Funny reading all the reviews I wondered.
BUT every time I've called them IN THE MORNING, their time, I get them on the phone & actually talk to them.
I've also seen that they don't stock everything, so if you order something that's not stocked it can take a week or more- but their wheels or flat laps are shipped pretty quick.
ALSO & pretty important- Shipping costs.
I wanted a super nova wheel (which has free shipping ) but I wanted to add a flat lap in the order.
On the website the cost of shipping was cruel - so I called them.
JB agreed they would only add $3 or $ 4 to the total - so I trusted them & you know the guy was honest & came through.
I'd order again in a heartbeat.
Patty
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 21, 2023 20:34:12 GMT -5
I have to just say that I've dealt with JB a number of times & even had a wheel resurfaced. Funny reading all the reviews I wondered.
BUT every time I've called them IN THE MORNING, their time, I get them on the phone & actually talk to them.
I've also seen that they don't stock everything, so if you order something that's not stocked it can take a week or more- but their wheels or flat laps are shipped pretty quick.
ALSO & pretty important- Shipping costs.
I wanted a super nova wheel (which has free shipping ) but I wanted to add a flat lap in the order.
On the website the cost of shipping was cruel - so I called them.
JB agreed they would only add $3 or $ 4 to the total - so I trusted them & you know the guy was honest & came through.
I'd order again in a heartbeat.
Patty
A very serious thank you for posting this! It's good to know mornings are best for contact! I also like the "personalized" response to the shipping issue. Truthfully I was "iffy" about them...but this really makes me feel a little more confident about doing business with them! |
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