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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2012 17:36:43 GMT -5
Tim;
Please, put the pictures back!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2012 17:46:38 GMT -5
Sorry, did not realize I broke it.
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Oct 23, 2012 18:17:36 GMT -5
Now that is just plain cool! isn't it great what a few beers will do  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2012 18:59:32 GMT -5
You have to be careful, if you drink tooo much BEER you get this.   |
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Post by shermlock on Oct 23, 2012 19:01:22 GMT -5
Got to love beer work!
Scott
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Post by NatureNut on Oct 23, 2012 19:02:17 GMT -5
Oh wow, how awesome is that?
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 23, 2012 19:30:04 GMT -5
Yay, Tim! Thanks for reposting this. I was trying to describe it for Scott, but words just can't relate it. It needed the pictures. This is just so creative, what a great idea! Jean
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2012 14:21:45 GMT -5
wow!! Tim, that is way cool. I had been contemplating a layered glass sphere. Using various scraps of stained glass. Now you got me thinking about using a bunch of slabs I got from Fish.
thanks for fixing broken images!
Guess I gotta get some beer before I make the next move!
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Post by usaret on Oct 28, 2012 17:26:28 GMT -5
Wow,that is awesome ! What type of sphere machine did you use ?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2012 13:00:31 GMT -5
Wow,that is awesome ! What type of sphere machine did you use ? I believe he is using a homemade machine.  I stole this image from Tim's web album. I hope he doesn't mind. Tim, I'll modify the post and remove your image if you are not pleased. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2012 13:21:17 GMT -5
Sorry, I missed the updates on this one. Thanks for posting the pic Shotgunner. The sphere machine actually started form a Victor Sphere Machine I got from John (JS) a few years ago.  One of the drive gears went out, so I converted it with some of the gear reduction motors from Surplus. Been running great ever since. Tim  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2012 13:38:22 GMT -5
A little off topic, but you are the original poster.
Tim, what is your take on 2 head versus 3 head? Your setup seems so simple, but in reality is should work great.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2012 14:19:10 GMT -5
A two head machine is slower and requires more attention, but it is much smaller and makes a truer sphere. I actually bought all the parts to make a three head but decided I don't want to lose that much garage space.
Tim
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Post by juzwuz on Nov 1, 2012 15:09:08 GMT -5
Hi! On my machine, I use the 3-head configuration for grinding and then convert to the 2-head configuration for polishing. The sphere machine does take up quite a bit of garage floor space so if I need to I can easily slide the motors/hinges off of the aluminum extrusion and pack everything away on a shelf.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Sept 13, 2019 16:49:27 GMT -5
I have been staring at this box of serpentine slabs for quite a while trying to figure out what to do with them. After pondering for a couple of beers, I came up with an idea. ![]()    Not sure what to make of it yet.   Thanks for looking again.  Tim rockjunquie can you please move to sphere section. Thx |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 13, 2019 18:11:23 GMT -5
Thanks for reposting the pictures. That is outstanding!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2019 5:55:48 GMT -5
I have been staring at this box of serpentine slabs for quite a while trying to figure out what to do with them. After pondering for a couple of beers, I came up with an idea. ![]() Not sure what to make of it yet. Thanks for looking again. Tim rockjunquie can you please move to sphere section. Thx Ok, you talked me into it. Time for a beer! |
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Post by mohs on Sept 14, 2019 9:47:27 GMT -5
i missed this back in the day
glad it came back around
rock'n !
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