|
Post by Dicky the Rockhunter on Nov 10, 2011 17:04:08 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by jakesrocks on Nov 10, 2011 18:10:59 GMT -5
If your club decides to sell the sphere machine, I'd be interested if the price is right. But that gang saw looks down right scarey. I'd be afraid to use that thing. Probably lots of good parts in it though.
Don
|
|
grayfingers
Cave Dweller
Member since November 2007
Posts: 4,575
|
Post by grayfingers on Nov 10, 2011 18:17:26 GMT -5
Nice donations! That mass slabber looks scary all-right, I would not be able to resist tossing a big chunk of something in it and fire it up, (from a distance)
Bill
|
|
NDK
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
Posts: 9,440
|
Post by NDK on Nov 10, 2011 18:28:01 GMT -5
I'm with bill, let 'er rip! ;D Don't forget your safety glasses!
Awesome donations! Nate
|
|
|
Post by johnjsgems on Nov 10, 2011 19:04:54 GMT -5
It would have to be really slow to cut agate without securing the rock somehow.
|
|
peachfront
fully equipped rock polisher
Stones have begun to speak, because an ear is there to hear them.
Member since August 2010
Posts: 1,745
|
Post by peachfront on Nov 10, 2011 21:24:05 GMT -5
I don't want to get involved in a bidding war, so give Don first choice if you decide to sell the sphere machine to raise money for the club. But I might be interested as well. If you decide to sell and he passes, I would appreciate if you kept me in mind.
Had the individual who donated this worked with the equipment or is this the case of a widow just trying to clear space? If the former user is the person who did the donation, maybe they wouldn't mind giving you tips on how to use the gang slabber...that too looks like a VERY useful device.
|
|
|
Post by christopherl1234 on Nov 10, 2011 23:04:57 GMT -5
I would love to see that gang slabber in action!! Can you imagine all the time it would save? A dozen slabs in the time it takes to cut one!!! I would be in heaven.
|
|
mjflinty
spending too much on rocks
Member since September 2011
Posts: 356
|
Post by mjflinty on Nov 11, 2011 7:33:42 GMT -5
That is a crazy scary saw! I want one!
Michael
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Member since January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2011 12:02:05 GMT -5
I can see a slab getting stuck between those blades and causing an earthquake of epic proportions. I want to try it. It would make my mountain of rocks look like a mole hill. Now I wonder if I could add a second blade to my saw. What size blades does it have? I might be interested in buying it so I can rock on. Jim
|
|
|
Post by Dicky the Rockhunter on Nov 11, 2011 13:09:03 GMT -5
the blades are 10 inch!
I am wondering sense the rock is in the bottom and the cut will be down and the steel walls are 1/3 inch hardened steel it might just work , however it would spray a lot of water till the top closes. We will probably fire it up with a pee of TX pet wood next Tue or wed , will try to do video for all to see. I will be at least 50 ft away or more The blades are carbide tipped. The top weighs about 25 lbs and the hinge is very strong. The water supply is set up for a hose and the runoff will not be captured. The water supply is the white PVC tube in the top.
Starting to build my temp bomb shelter. Have the feeling that the club will vote to sell it as it just looks to --------- to let newbies and even a lot of experienced near it.
Dicky
|
|
|
Post by jakesrocks on Nov 11, 2011 13:21:33 GMT -5
Dicky, if, as you say those blades are carbide tipped instead of diamond blades, I wouldn't even attempt to cut a rock with it. You'll end up with carbide shrapnel flying all over the room. I've had a carbide tipped blade come apart on a table saw. Luckily I was out of the line of fire when that thing started shedding teeth.
|
|
|
Post by rockrookie on Nov 11, 2011 15:58:10 GMT -5
RRRRRRRRR MORE POWER !!! --paul
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Member since January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2011 18:45:04 GMT -5
carbide tipped is scary. It must have been made to slab wood, marble or alabaster. Jim
|
|
peachfront
fully equipped rock polisher
Stones have begun to speak, because an ear is there to hear them.
Member since August 2010
Posts: 1,745
|
Post by peachfront on Nov 12, 2011 10:33:35 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm with the others. I don't know about using a carbide tipped blade on petrified wood. Do you think it possible the former owner was cutting marble projects rather than hard stone?
|
|
|
Post by jakesrocks on Nov 12, 2011 10:37:53 GMT -5
Sounds like a setup for cutting marble tiles to me.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Member since January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2011 14:09:43 GMT -5
If there is a counter top store near you they should have some scraps that you can get for free. Probably a better and safer test for that "wild thing". Jim
|
|