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Post by stephan on Mar 22, 2015 17:15:47 GMT -5
The last few days, I've spent some quality time photographing my uncut slabs, and regretting not getting pics of some of the ones I did cut up for cabbing. Oh well, live and learn. I am also thinking that many of these slabs will be polished whole. I have a vibro-lap (or something like that) that was given to me. I just need to get some felt pads so that I have one for each stage of grit. Anyway, after a long-winded intro, here they are: www.flickr.com/photos/36618387@N06/sets/72157651271842665/Enjoy -Stephan Oh crud... I jut noticed that I posted this in the wrong folder. It was supposed to be in specimens. Dang those older eyes. I guess I, "missed it by thaaat much...." |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 24, 2015 10:02:13 GMT -5
HOLY MOLY those are awesome cuts...Liking the jasper's and so many of them!!!!! Thumbs up
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Post by gingerkid on Mar 24, 2015 12:18:24 GMT -5
Sweet slabs, stephan! Your pseudo tiger eye/plume agate is killer!! Where is it from? |
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Post by jakesrocks on Mar 24, 2015 14:36:40 GMT -5
You have some killer slabs from the Owyhee's. And I love the dino bone.
For a vibro lap, you only need the felt pad for final polish. All sanding stages are done in the pan without felt. Be sure to clean the pan real good between grit stages. Start your lapping with 180 or 220 grit. 60 / 90 or courser grit only wears out your pan quicker.
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Post by stephan on Mar 24, 2015 14:43:10 GMT -5
Gingerkid: I wish I knew, but I got it by digging through a dealer's odds-and-ends box, and it was the only one he had left. He did not remember where he got it. Pretty wild stuff, isn't it? Thanks.
Jake: thanks for the info (and the compliment). That is good to know. I could get started soon. It's about a day per grit, right?
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Post by jakesrocks on Mar 24, 2015 15:08:37 GMT -5
Gingerkid: I wish I knew, but I got it by digging through a dealer's odds-and-ends box, and it was the only one he had left. He did not remember where he got it. Pretty wild stuff, isn't it? Thanks. Jake: thanks for the info (and the compliment). That is good to know. I could get started soon. It's about a day per grit, right? Stephan, here are instructions that I found online for using a vibro lap. I don't agree with his choice to use 80 grit to begin with. Your cuts look pretty smooth to begin with, so starting with 220 grit should work fine. Be sure to grind off any break out nubs before you start lapping. mcrocks.com/images/VibeLapInstr.pdfCheck your slabs before you start, and between grit changes. Lapping time will vary. Lap until all marks from the previous operation are gone, just like sanding a cab. Glad you posted this. It reminded me to order a fresh polish pad for my lap. Actually, I ordered 2. It doesn't hurt to have a spare. |
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Post by snowmom on Mar 25, 2015 14:59:58 GMT -5
Stefan, beautiful collection of stuff. great to have a reference to look at when you want to go back remembering some cab you cut from a certain slab, etc. I try to take pictures of everything I collect, at least one or 2 group photos of everything I collect on one trip, and note the location. If I ever get a saw, I'll do the same with slabs. Its a great idea to keep photo records. I wonder how many other members do this? I would guess a lot of them!
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Joe
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Joe on May 24, 2015 18:40:37 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs! I have started a collection of slabs myself and there are a select few that I want to run on a flatlap and some im kinda on the fence about whether to cab (when I get a machine) or flatlap (again, when I get one). Is it bad that I get the rocks before the machines?  |
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Post by captbob on May 24, 2015 18:56:27 GMT -5
stephan, your cherry creek sure looks like indian paint stone. Nice slabs!
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Post by stephan on May 24, 2015 19:05:15 GMT -5
stephan, your cherry creek sure looks like indian paint stone. Nice slabs! It does, but it's much harder. I thought it was paint stone, too, but the SMS shop stewrad says it's Cherry Creek. He generally knows these things, and he's an honest seller. Thanks. I like 'em. |
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Post by deb193redux on May 24, 2015 20:36:14 GMT -5
photographing slabs is dear to my heart.
my hands would have drifted towards many of these too
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Post by Pat on May 24, 2015 23:34:24 GMT -5
Good show!
Lone Hill geodes are now under a school parking lot. Sigh!
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