Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Apr 3, 2024 17:20:35 GMT -5
The first batch is running in 800 now. ASMoF, the last one is running 800. Soon they will begin to roll in 1000. They are already beginning to shine real pretty. I hope the sun comes out some day soon so I can take them outside and see what they look like under the sun. Hopefully they take nice pics too.
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 3, 2024 17:57:40 GMT -5
Just make sure you bend over and take the pics from behind. That way you can really show them off.
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Apr 3, 2024 18:03:42 GMT -5
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rockinronda
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Post by rockinronda on Apr 3, 2024 19:31:02 GMT -5
🤠Impressive pair you have there sir ðŸ¤
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Post by rockinronda on Apr 3, 2024 19:33:09 GMT -5
Just make sure you bend over and take the pics from behind. That way you can really show them off. Would that be the goat or batwing? It’s been a while since I’ve seen Waiting 😆
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Apr 3, 2024 20:29:25 GMT -5
I was mistaken. It was 500 they were rolling in. Now they are in 1000 though. I decided to see how that comes out. It seems that the finer the mesh, the less time they need to be in the machine.
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Apr 3, 2024 22:43:11 GMT -5
I let that one run for 2 hours with 1000. t looks good enough to stop going on. After I finish running all 7 through the 1000, I will hit them with 3000 just to see if it makes a difference.
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Apr 3, 2024 22:50:32 GMT -5
Anyone remember this? IMG_2641 by mrk525, on Flickr It turned into this. IMG_2902 by mrk525, on Flickr This is the one that was in the 1000 for 2 hours. Now it looks like this. CLICK THE PIC! IMG_2904 by mrk525, on Flickr
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Post by Son Of Beach on Apr 3, 2024 22:58:44 GMT -5
Anyone remember this? IMG_2641 by mrk525, on Flickr It turned into this. IMG_2902 by mrk525, on Flickr This is the one that was in the 1000 for 2 hours. Now it looks like this. CLICK THE PIC! IMG_2904 by mrk525, on Flickr That's pretty slick Mark. Is that stuff HankRocks is always showing off? Llanite?
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Apr 4, 2024 5:41:13 GMT -5
Yes. And I want to go there and get more, but I can't justify going to TX for one location, and my research shows that there is not much else there except chert and a very few other things I am not interested in.
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Post by rockbrain on Apr 4, 2024 8:56:43 GMT -5
Some good looking spheres there! It looks like you're really getting it dialed in. I don't know if I've seen a Crazy Lace sphere before.
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Apr 4, 2024 14:40:15 GMT -5
It was not a cheap experiment either. AND, there are spots that undercut pretty bad.
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Post by dillonf on Apr 4, 2024 20:40:26 GMT -5
That is very cool! We've gotten Llanite from that same road cut! awesome!
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Post by ThomasT on Apr 4, 2024 20:55:45 GMT -5
Mark K Looks like over-grown Texas Llanite... nice job on beautiful material.
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Apr 4, 2024 22:09:04 GMT -5
I just put that one under the 3000 pads. We will see how it looks in an hour.
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Post by Mark K on Apr 4, 2024 23:30:38 GMT -5
I just pulled the llanite off the machine. It looks better than I could have hoped for. Doesn't photograph any better, but still looks wonderful.
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Apr 5, 2024 17:02:31 GMT -5
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Post by chris1956 on Apr 5, 2024 17:04:00 GMT -5
That looks great!
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Post by rockinronda on Apr 5, 2024 17:51:16 GMT -5
Beautiful! LOVE the blue specks/squares! 🩵 How long did it take all tallied up?
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Apr 5, 2024 18:40:04 GMT -5
A night of cutting. 15 minutes of grinding. An hour to rough out on the 40 grit cups maybe. 8-10 hours on various diamond pads.
Just a rough estimate. I haven't been rushing it. I am having fun. I will never sell the llanite one, but I may sell some of the other ones. I don't expect to break even on the time spent, but it is fun and beats TV time.
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