drjo
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Post by drjo on Apr 9, 2010 11:39:15 GMT -5
How's the Mudshark Cabber doing?
Kind of a 6+ month update ;D
Dr Joe
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Mudshark
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Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers
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Post by Mudshark on Apr 9, 2010 17:11:30 GMT -5
Doc,I was planning on redoing the splash pans but but everything is working so well I decided to just keep using it as is.You know the old saying-if it ain't broke don't fix it.One thing I did do was to make a rail on both sides to rest my arms on while I cab,it made a big difference as far as comfort is concerned.I'll try to post some pics soon.
I think my next project will be a mist collector for my saws.The shop is getting a bit grungy but the plus side is my woodworking machines stay rust free!I'll keep you posted.
Mike
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drjo
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Post by drjo on Apr 9, 2010 19:37:38 GMT -5
That's great! Looking forward to the updates  Dr Joe . |
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Post by Bejewelme on Apr 23, 2010 10:20:13 GMT -5
Mike:
That looks super, strut is cool stuff it is amazing what people can do with it. About the wheels, it looks like you got the galaxy hard wheels? You may want to consider putting a soft wheel in there, like around 220. Those wheels are aggressive I have 80, 220 in the galaxy and then go to 280 soft and that really seems to get out the scratches, but maybe consider a 400 soft now, and put the 600, 1200, 3000 on the other side? Or maybe just go with 1200, 3000, 8000, but my suggestions would be to get a nova wheel in there soon, or you will be pulling your hair out. They do a bang up job when you jump from a hard to a soft wheel. Make sure you grind some hard stuff on there at first. WOW you should go into business, I cant wait to see this finished
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Post by rocklicker on Apr 23, 2010 13:42:51 GMT -5
Yup, that strut stuff is great. It's easy to work with and strong. I'm getting ready to build another tumbler with it. Regarding the wheels grit sequence... I agree 100% and use the same sequence. I switched from eastwind diamond belts to nova wheels and cabbing became 10 times easier. And that 280 grit nova wheel is my new best friend!
Glad to hear things are good with your machine! A cab rest is a good thing also, especially for those long haul cabbing sessions. I use a piece of foam pipe insulator over the edge of that machine which does the job. Looking forward to the photos.
Steve
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haz3h
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Post by haz3h on Sept 12, 2015 8:17:43 GMT -5
Hello, So many years this post has been writing but looking for some explanations. to begin sorry, i m french and my English is not good, i will try to be good  i have in mind to make this good cabbing unit. I am not sure to understand how the Wheel are locked on the steel rod. i can see the plastic tube between each Wheel to get i thing the good position... But i don t understand how the Wheel are locked... I have an other question about diamond saw blade... some one have maybe a plan to make it ? do you think it s possible to put the saw on the left of this cabbing unit ? thank you for your answer |
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bolo
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Post by bolo on Oct 14, 2015 15:34:14 GMT -5
Nice machine! I'm looking at putting one together soon but am still trying to figure out a couple of details... Is the shaft round, or does it have a flat spot for using set screws? Sorry for the ignorance, but I can't tell how the wheels secure to the shaft and I've not seen on up close unfortunately...
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Post by paulshiroma on Oct 15, 2015 8:10:28 GMT -5
 and applause. That came out great! Love the litter box idea.
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and applause. That came out great! Love the litter box idea.
