rbush
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since February 2008
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Post by rbush on Apr 19, 2008 13:31:56 GMT -5
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Post by catmandewe on Apr 19, 2008 18:10:47 GMT -5
Hey Roger, Nice cuts, I just cleaned up a few slabs myself. A slice from a little chunk of jasper from the same area as your agates. from one of the larger chunks of jasper the geodes I have cut so far some in the bucket soaking the crust off Have a great day..............Tony
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rockwizz
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by rockwizz on Apr 19, 2008 21:29:25 GMT -5
Roger...what kind of saw did you use to slab these pieces? they really look cool. I'm yet to buy my own saw..my B-day is coming up here on the 25th and I think I should be able to get one.
Thanks for the pictures.
Ozzy
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by SteveHolmes on Apr 19, 2008 23:44:43 GMT -5
Nice stuff Roger and Tony! I really like your 1st Agate cuts Roger. Still wish I could've made it out. Steve
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rbush
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since February 2008
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Post by rbush on Apr 20, 2008 9:38:35 GMT -5
Ozzy, my saw is a 10" Chicago Electric wet tile saw, item #95385 at Harbor Freight. I caught it on sale for $199 plus the flier that it was in had a 15% off coupon so it was about $169. Of course you have to buy the blade extra, but I watch for them on sale (at Harbor freight again) and have gotten them for as low as $14.99. They aren't the greatest but they seem to be alright as long as you don't force them too hard. They will only cut to about 3.75" depth, so for the bigger stuff I need to get one like Tony's 30 incher! Great stuff there Tony, that place has so much beautiful stuff just laying around. I kind of had to stick with the ones my saw could handle, but some of them were pretty nice. Steve, those first ones were my favorite ones, too. Those lacey swirls in there take my breath away. Unfortunately, that was the only piece I found like that. I wish you had made it out there too, in fact, I wish I was back there already! After everyone else had left we stayed one more day and I took the ATV out exploring and had a great time just seeing how far that agate field extended. It's huge! I even found one REALLY strange rock that I will take pictures of later. Maybe someone can figure out just what the hell it is. It appears to be lava with some strange inclusions, and it was so big it was all I could do to hoist it onto the 4 wheeler to cart it out of there. I'm thinking it will look pretty cool by the fountain in the back yard!
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rockwizz
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by rockwizz on Apr 22, 2008 20:45:17 GMT -5
I'm glad I asked...cause the local harbor freight has this exact same saw for 199 plus the 15% discount...and I was already thinking it was probably not that good for slabbing agates...now that you mention...I'm on my way tomorrow to get me one.
Thanks Roger.
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