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LarryS freely admits to licking rocks SoCal desert rats Member since August 2010 Posts: 781	Last Chance Grooves May 12, 2012 19:16:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LarryS on May 12, 2012 19:16:26 GMT -5 Here's some I made up from our last trip out at Last Chance Canyon, CA. Larry's

gr driving up their electric bill Man it was cold on the Rim that day Member since September 2010 Posts: 2,979	Last Chance Grooves May 12, 2012 19:22:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gr on May 12, 2012 19:22:34 GMT -5 VERY Nice Larry! Killer shine. 3rd pic - great positioning
	It's all in a days rock

Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,822	Last Chance Grooves May 12, 2012 20:27:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on May 12, 2012 20:27:40 GMT -5 You really know how to get those grooves in there! Great job!
	Pat

helens no longer being taken for granite Member since January 2012 Posts: 8,794	Last Chance Grooves May 12, 2012 20:48:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by helens on May 12, 2012 20:48:46 GMT -5 Great shine you got there Larry:)! I like the pink ones:)

herchenx Cave Dweller Member since January 2012 Posts: 3,360	Last Chance Grooves May 12, 2012 22:29:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by herchenx on May 12, 2012 22:29:01 GMT -5 Wow those are sharp!
	John Fort Collins, Colorado USA

drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,179	Last Chance Grooves May 13, 2012 12:08:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on May 13, 2012 12:08:09 GMT -5 Those look great. I love the colors of the cabs.
	Diane My shop on GoImagine: www.goimagine.com/Artisan-rockhound My Etsy shop: ArtisanRockhound.etsy.com Follow me on instagram: @artisanrockhound My blog: rockhoundramblings.blogspot.com/

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Last Chance Grooves May 13, 2012 14:52:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 13, 2012 14:52:33 GMT -5 My favorite kind of wrap. You did real good Larry. You must have a fast cutting groove machine. Jim

LarryS
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SoCal desert rats

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Last Chance Grooves May 13, 2012 18:39:10 GMT -5

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Post by LarryS on May 13, 2012 18:39:10 GMT -5

Using a Inland Swap Top grinder with 1mm groove bit, which is wearing out quick. Done maybe 50 grooves on hard jasp-ag and it's starting to take a little force to cut the groove. First 20-30 was easy. My finger tips still hurt today from pushing this batch of 14 cabs. Not really happy with the bails, too tall and I'm going to redo them.

Last Edit: May 13, 2012 21:21:04 GMT -5 by LarryS

hubrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2011 Posts: 1,563	Last Chance Grooves May 13, 2012 23:06:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hubrocks on May 13, 2012 23:06:26 GMT -5 Very groovy Larry, Looks like a plate full of candy. Hub

Bluesky78987 driving up their electric bill You can rest . . . later! Member since April 2012 Posts: 2,503	Last Chance Grooves May 15, 2012 16:24:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bluesky78987 on May 15, 2012 16:24:38 GMT -5 I also like the pink ones best! But I love the look of them all sitting there invitingly on the plate! And, geez, when did you collect these, like 9 days ago? Talk about instant gratification!
	Susan Take me to Quartzsite or lose me forever!

LarryS freely admits to licking rocks SoCal desert rats Member since August 2010 Posts: 781	Last Chance Grooves May 15, 2012 19:42:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LarryS on May 15, 2012 19:42:39 GMT -5 Yeah, after a good rock hounding trip, I don't sleep well until I slice open the interesting rocks. Guess it's a part of the addiction you all gave me!

robbiejohn
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Last Chance Grooves May 15, 2012 20:00:49 GMT -5

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Post by robbiejohn on May 15, 2012 20:00:49 GMT -5

Hi Larry, that is some tasty looking plateful of goodies! I'm curious about the groove bit you mention. Could you attach a picture or give more description? I have a similar setup but the bit is about 5mm and the guesswork involved takes a lot of time and isn't very accurate in controlling the depth of the groove.
Also curious to know how you polished the stones. Did you use a cabbing machine, or a vibe or what?
Thanks for the info. Cheers! from Robbiejohn.

LarryS
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Last Chance Grooves May 15, 2012 20:50:38 GMT -5

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Post by LarryS on May 15, 2012 20:50:38 GMT -5

Robbiejohn,

I groove using a Inland Swap Top grinder with a Inland 1mm groove bit. Go to their site and you'll see the 2 they have available, 1mm & 1.5mm. Think Inland calls them grinding drums. I cab using a Ameritool machine, which can be used indoors. I have 100, 180, 220, 600 & 1200 diamond discs. Do the final polish outside using a homemade arbor machine I made using a 8" expando drum with a felt belt & cerium oxide. I do all my cabbing on our dining room table, with the permission of Diane! More info on the bit & depth of cut is discussed in this past post. I don't sell cabs, it's all a hobby and give them away to friends and family. But my inventory is getting huge! I CAN'T STOP!

forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=wwp&action=display&thread=51415

This aluminum angle works great. I'm able to cut a perfect groove, depth and width all the way around the cab.

LarryS

Last Edit: May 15, 2012 20:54:26 GMT -5 by LarryS

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