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Post by MrMike on Sept 23, 2017 11:50:12 GMT -5
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 23, 2017 13:38:36 GMT -5
Sometimes the easiest way to clamp nodules like that is to put them into the vise halfway and cut them in half. After that look at the inside and if you decide hey I want a few of those slabs you can just glue both halves to boards. That way there are no issues with clamping.
Chuck
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Post by captbob on Sept 23, 2017 13:53:46 GMT -5
I think he wants to send them to someone else to slab and keep half for their efforts.
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Post by aDave on Sept 23, 2017 14:13:28 GMT -5
I think he wants to send them to someone else to slab and keep half for their efforts. Thanks for translating. It was driving me crazy as to what MrMike was looking for. Not a fault of Mike's - I need to get out more.  Dave |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 23, 2017 14:37:41 GMT -5
oops I misread also.
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Post by MrMike on Sept 23, 2017 14:46:59 GMT -5
I think he wants to send them to someone else to slab and keep half for their efforts. Yep, with the caveat that if it's a dud feel free to toss it & not waste your time. |
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Post by Dr DG on Sept 23, 2017 16:42:08 GMT -5
i would do it , but that over a month of cutting for me
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Post by captbob on Sept 23, 2017 17:42:39 GMT -5
I was gonna say that that is a LOT of cutting. A week at least, cutting every day.
Probably a large FR box full of rocks.
Might want to pare that pile down to the best pieces that you want to see cut.
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Post by MrMike on Sept 23, 2017 19:31:25 GMT -5
I was gonna say that that is a LOT of cutting. A week at least, cutting every day. Probably a large FR box full of rocks. Might want to pare that pile down to the best pieces that you want to see cut. Didn't think about that (never used a slab saw), thanks for the advice. |
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Post by MrMike on Sept 23, 2017 19:31:56 GMT -5
I was gonna say that that is a LOT of cutting. A week at least, cutting every day. Probably a large FR box full of rocks. Might want to pare that pile down to the best pieces that you want to see cut. Didn't think about that (never used a slab saw), thanks for the advice. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2017 22:18:02 GMT -5
Only if you visit. Get on your bad motor scooter and ride. When you get here, stop at the taqueria and bring sustenance. Next door grab beer for hydration. Then we cut. I have saws. jeannie will help. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 24, 2017 23:01:17 GMT -5
That's a lot of rocks to haul cross country on a scooter.  |
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Post by captbob on Sept 24, 2017 23:02:51 GMT -5
But there will be plenty of pigeon and squirrel for dinner!
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 24, 2017 23:03:21 GMT -5
MrMike I'm feeling your pain. I don't have a big saw, either. 
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Post by orrum on Sept 25, 2017 8:03:36 GMT -5
I did a deal once and sawed a box of rocks on halves, about a milk crate full. Some duds, some nice but fractured. That said most were ok with a few awesome! However the time I spent and I have three saws to slabbwith, a 18, a 14, a 10 and of a 6. All have clamps and auto feed by gravity or motor. I stayed very busy tending them. After washing up the slabs I very fairly divided them up. I then sorted my half into three groups. Tumble fodder/ rock garden stuff. The second group were ones that had cabs in them but meh. The third group was ones I was very interested in working!!! Overall it wasn't worth it tho, if the deal had a been 75 percent me and 25 percent to the rock owner it still would have not been worth it. In order to do halves you need high end desirable material. Just my experience.
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 25, 2017 8:13:19 GMT -5
I did a deal once and sawed a box of rocks on halves, about a milk crate full. Some duds, some nice but fractured. That said most were ok with a few awesome! However the time I spent and I have three saws to slabbwith, a 18, a 14, a 10 and of a 6. All have clamps and auto feed by gravity or motor. I stayed very busy tending them. After washing up the slabs I very fairly divided them up. I then sorted my half into three groups. Tumble fodder/ rock garden stuff. The second group were ones that had cabs in them but meh. The third group was ones I was very interested in working!!! Overall it wasn't worth it tho, if the deal had a been 75 percent me and 25 percent to the rock owner it still would have not been worth it. In order to do halves you need high end desirable material. Just my experience. Ditto on what orrum said..........That's why I don't do it anymore either... |
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Post by captbob on Sept 25, 2017 8:30:46 GMT -5
I did a deal once and sawed a box of rocks on halves, about a milk crate full. Some duds, some nice but fractured. That said most were ok with a few awesome! However the time I spent and I have three saws to slabbwith, a 18, a 14, a 10 and of a 6. All have clamps and auto feed by gravity or motor. I stayed very busy tending them. After washing up the slabs I very fairly divided them up. I then sorted my half into three groups. Tumble fodder/ rock garden stuff. The second group were ones that had cabs in them but meh. The third group was ones I was very interested in working!!! Overall it wasn't worth it tho, if the deal had a been 75 percent me and 25 percent to the rock owner it still would have not been worth it. In order to do halves you need high end desirable material. Just my experience. Someone get a new keyboard? I had to check 3 times to make sure of who made this post! flabbergasted!  Good points here. Just way too much work for the return. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2017 8:34:44 GMT -5
But there will be plenty of pigeon and squirrel for dinner! Haven't had pigeon in about 10 years. May be time for a go. Squirrel around here sucks. But if ya gotta eat... |
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Post by orrum on Sept 25, 2017 11:19:08 GMT -5
Slabbing is slow and most folks don't realize how long it takes to slab a 5 to 6 inch rock all the way thru.
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Post by orrum on Sept 25, 2017 11:20:22 GMT -5
Thanks Captn just tried real hard with my cell phone !!! LOL
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