kislany
starting to spend too much on rocks
wire wrapper learning to tumble and cab rocks
Member since May 2008
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Post by kislany on Jul 25, 2008 2:28:06 GMT -5
Ok so I went to the PO and picked my Ameritool (paid $120 in custom fees  ) but finally I have my cabbing machine at home - still in a box. ;D So I wanna start playing with it over the weekend - where do I start? Any good tutes that I could look over or maybe print out? Of course will also search now threads with useful relevant info  Can't wait to learn to make my own cabs which I will then wrap!  Marika |
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Wolfden
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Wolfden on Jul 25, 2008 6:39:46 GMT -5
WOOHOOOO !!! Congrads on your new machine .. I know how good it feels to finally get it.I did end up buying a book on how to make cabs. It was only a couple dollars.
I started with breaking in the disks , I used an old semi-flat agate , any hard stone will do , I just set it on the disk , about medium speed .{auto-correct: MOV files not allowed}ing it back-an-forth trying to keep it even . you want to take off that first thin layer and get to the diamonds .You will know when you get there when the sounds changes and is uniformed across the whole disk.
Now have fun and lets see some CABS lol
Dennis
p.s. I just looked around your web page ,, what a nice looking page, great job. Did you do this on your own ?
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huffstuff
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Post by huffstuff on Jul 25, 2008 7:13:44 GMT -5
YeeeHawww! Hooray, hooray, what a great day! Let us know how you like it!
Amy
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Post by Titania on Jul 25, 2008 7:19:50 GMT -5
Awesome! You must be SO excited! I bought a cab book, too, but in the end didn't really need it.
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Post by akansan on Jul 25, 2008 7:33:02 GMT -5
Woohoo! Let me see if I can find the link to that club's site. My first suggestion though is to just play. |
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jul 25, 2008 7:53:34 GMT -5
Congrats for your new machine! Come on, Marika, get those wheels spinning and make some cabs!
Don't forget the dust mask!
Some safety eye-glasses would be very useful especially for the trimming stage (I learned that the hard way)
Adrian
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kislany
starting to spend too much on rocks
wire wrapper learning to tumble and cab rocks
Member since May 2008
Posts: 155
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Post by kislany on Jul 25, 2008 9:24:24 GMT -5
Thanks guys, can't wait to get started. Found a few online tutes, hope they will help me. Right now I feel that I don't even know where to start!
Ouops dust mask...that I don't have...where would I get one from?
Also I've read somewhere that I'd need an auminium pen to draw, can I use something else instead, like a marker or something similar?
Dennis, yes, thanks, that's my blog in the sig. I'm working quite a lot on it, but it's much easier to maintain than a regular website.
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Post by akansan on Jul 25, 2008 9:32:32 GMT -5
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Wolfden
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Post by Wolfden on Jul 25, 2008 9:34:02 GMT -5
Marika, I'm not sure why Adrian suggested a mask , I dont get any dust and as long as you use water. I use a very fine tipped marker , it works great as long as the stone is dry when marking. I did get a set of "reading glasses" , they have a 2.75x magnifier, and be sure to use a very good light.
Dennis
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kislany
starting to spend too much on rocks
wire wrapper learning to tumble and cab rocks
Member since May 2008
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Post by kislany on Jul 25, 2008 10:30:16 GMT -5
Thanks a lot! I have reading glasses which I use at home, so I'll just put them on. Okay sharpie pen I have. So off we go to set up the whole thingie!
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Post by Titania on Jul 25, 2008 10:33:52 GMT -5
And don't forget...we love pics!  I don't use a dust mask, either. As long as you're in water, it's safe. Grinding dry is a whole other story, though. I use very fine point Sharpies to mark out my cabs. Seems to work just fine. |
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Post by fishenman on Jul 25, 2008 10:35:40 GMT -5
Congratulations! Welcome to the wonderful world of cabbing. You will be an addict with your first grind. Good lighting is a great help. Have fun!!!
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jul 25, 2008 12:00:51 GMT -5
So, folks, should I understand that I wear the dusk mask in vane? I had no idea that if the process is wet, the dust mask is not necessary.
I know that the dry sanding is way more dangerous but I thought that the mist may contain dust particles, too, especially in the fine sanding stages.
Adrian
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Post by Tony W on Jul 25, 2008 13:16:51 GMT -5
Way to go, Marika! I know you are excited, but don't start cabbin' until you get it out of the box and put the wheels on Don't lay your finger nails on the spinning wheels and you are good to go. Have much fun!! Tony |
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49er
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Post by 49er on Jul 26, 2008 0:45:36 GMT -5
Congrats on your new machine. Wife bought me one for my birthday this year...... ;D. Used it a few times but have it stored until I finish working on house  and do some fishing.... . Will start cabbing later next month after all the kids visit us. One thing to remember watch your speed; not too fast and not too slow. You can also use a liter bottle for your water source and pick up a plastic hose for the drain and bucket too, better than using the catch it came with. Do not reuse the water, dump it in your flower garden or plants, great stuff.... ;D. |
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) but finally I have my cabbing machine at home - still in a box. ;D
and do some fishing.... 
