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Post by cpdad on Aug 31, 2006 17:42:06 GMT -5
here is my first pendants off the workforce...no grinding on these...just cut and tumble...still learning the ins and outs of cutting these...i will start grinding them again though...grinding first sure saves 60/90 just throwed them in a pile for pic...there are nicer ones on the bottom i think...photo isnt good but they are getting better ;D clickable. ![](http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/fittycents/th_zzzzz_004.jpg)
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Post by Cher on Aug 31, 2006 18:12:16 GMT -5
Awesome Kevin, there's some really nice looking pendants in there. Good job!!
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Post by deb193 on Aug 31, 2006 19:18:47 GMT -5
I recognize that white/gold prarie agate. It takes a very good shine. I did a 10# batch of mixed stones and those pieces were always ready 1st.
Now I just need to convert you to cord terminators instead of bell caps and it will be the start of a movement!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Aug 31, 2006 19:23:25 GMT -5
Wow, those really turned out great!! Hard to believe that you didn't do any grinding, that's a big advantage for you rotary guys (and darlins) ;D
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Post by WarrenA on Aug 31, 2006 19:55:28 GMT -5
What are cord terminators?
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Post by firewalker45 on Aug 31, 2006 20:11:27 GMT -5
They look great, nice job.
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Post by deb193 on Aug 31, 2006 20:15:48 GMT -5
Little silver caps that I like better than bell caps, but you need a point onthe rock. I actually like to make a little nipple. ![](http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c312/deb193/slabs/th_Red-yellow-pet-wood.jpg) The look nice: ![](http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c312/deb193/Pendants/th_cap1.jpg) ![](http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c312/deb193/Pendants/th_dq.jpg)
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Post by cpdad on Aug 31, 2006 20:52:22 GMT -5
hahahaha..warren that was my next question......about the chord terminators...never heard of that before...daniel fill me in a little more.
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Post by joe on Aug 31, 2006 21:50:51 GMT -5
Those look great Kevin! Randy needs some competition. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by LCARS on Aug 31, 2006 22:08:44 GMT -5
It inspires me to continue dreaming of having a saw...
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Post by WarrenA on Aug 31, 2006 23:05:52 GMT -5
Where do you get them?
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Sept 1, 2006 0:18:31 GMT -5
Looking good. How long did you have them in coarse? I did the same thing, cut them up and tossed them in the tumbler. In one week, some were ready for the next stage. Others will need another week or so in coarse. This is so much faster than some gnarly pitted lakers or bots LOL.
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Post by stoner on Sept 1, 2006 1:05:14 GMT -5
Looking good. Looks like Randy started a trend.
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Post by rockyraccoon on Sept 1, 2006 5:23:17 GMT -5
cpdad you did a good job on all of those! daniel i really like the one on the left. i think you have my daughter's sock i've been looking for on the right ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) . petrified sock! kim
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Post by cpdad on Sept 1, 2006 17:07:57 GMT -5
thanks all...i was real happy with the outcome myself.
stoner... yep it was randy's pendants that started me on these...sure nuff.
redwood...i never checked them at all...i just started a full load of 60/90...let them run 7 days...opened up added 2 more tablespoons of grit...and run another 4 days...all were good when i opened the barrel...the next batch i do...i am going to grind the edges first...and go straight to 120.
hey joe....competition with randy!!!...no way...hahahahaha...im still trying to figure out which side of the saw i need to be on..hahahahaha....thanks all
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Post by kjohn0102 on Sept 2, 2006 19:32:23 GMT -5
Daniel-I like those cord terminators-I guess you have to work those nipples up on a grinder? (That looks a little obscene-LOL), then use adhesive? Kevin, I love the pendants-this is exactly what I want to get a workforce for. Robert gave me a big pile of his saw trimmings - I finally got a load completed, and some are really cool. I'll post pics soon.
kj
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