jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 29, 2017 5:14:44 GMT -5
Rio's, coral, obsidian, rhyolite, jaspers, woods, glass and quartz pea gravel media.  |
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Post by fernwood on Dec 29, 2017 6:47:22 GMT -5
Awesome shine.
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tkvancil
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Post by tkvancil on Dec 29, 2017 9:00:32 GMT -5
Looking good!
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Post by captbob on Dec 29, 2017 9:03:16 GMT -5
All tumbled together? Impressive! Not bad for a noob  |
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Wooferhound
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Post by Wooferhound on Dec 29, 2017 9:14:30 GMT -5
Double extra good
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Luminin
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Post by Luminin on Dec 29, 2017 10:10:58 GMT -5
They look great! What's the green one near the top left. That's a real eye catcher!
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Post by MsAli on Dec 29, 2017 11:36:01 GMT -5
Another beautiful batch- That one by the 295 is amazing, Im gonna guess that's another Rio?
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fishnpinball
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Post by fishnpinball on Dec 29, 2017 11:43:12 GMT -5
Even doing them "wrong" James puts me to shame.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 29, 2017 11:44:51 GMT -5
They look great! What's the green one near the top left. That's a real eye catcher! Owens Corning glass. There is an Owens Corning fiberglass plant near me Cody. About every year they bring in a giant jack hammer and break the glass out of the base of the furnace. A giant tub about 60' X 100' and 3 feet deep. Like 50 pound chunks of glass and they take it to the recycler. That is a small piece of that glass. I used to get chunks from the recycler till the management changed and quit letting me get it. It is dangerous to handle, they were concerned about their liability and can't blame them. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 29, 2017 11:50:07 GMT -5
Even doing them "wrong" James puts me to shame. Got not one thing to do about James fish. It is all about the ability of the machine. Yes, abrasives/media/slurry plays a role. But the machine controls the quality more than anything. This vibe is so user friendly it is difficult to screw up a load. |
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Luminin
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Post by Luminin on Dec 29, 2017 11:51:18 GMT -5
Seems like most green material is made of mean stuff! Shame, I really like green!
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fishnpinball
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Post by fishnpinball on Dec 29, 2017 11:52:24 GMT -5
Even doing them "wrong" James puts me to shame. Got not one thing to do about James fish. It is all about the ability of the machine. Yes, abrasives/media/slurry plays a role. But the machine controls the quality more than anything. This vibe is so user friendly it is difficult to screw up a load. I would say it has everything to do with you. You have modified that machine over and over to get it working the way you want it to and my hat is off to you for a fine job. Now I need to get off my butt and figure out what I can do to mine. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 29, 2017 11:55:17 GMT -5
Another beautiful batch- That one by the 295 is amazing, Im gonna guess that's another Rio? Yes. Both to the left and the right of 295 are Rio's. probably hammered out of a 2 to 4 pound cobble if had to guess. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 29, 2017 11:57:37 GMT -5
Seems like most green material is made of mean stuff! Shame, I really like green! Green moss agate and the star of green - bloodstone from India. maybe also called fancy jasper. Great stuff to tumble. Safe. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 29, 2017 12:13:31 GMT -5
Got not one thing to do about James fish. It is all about the ability of the machine. Yes, abrasives/media/slurry plays a role. But the machine controls the quality more than anything. This vibe is so user friendly it is difficult to screw up a load. I would say it has everything to do with you. You have modified that machine over and over to get it working the way you want it to and my hat is off to you for a fine job. Now I need to get off my butt and figure out what I can do to mine. It took a long time to figure out the problem. Modifying the machine did not take too much work. Which machine do you have ? |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 29, 2017 12:13:45 GMT -5
Another beautiful batch- That one by the 295 is amazing, Im gonna guess that's another Rio? Yes. Both to the left and the right of 295 are Rio's. probably hammered out of a 2 to 4 pound cobble if had to guess. I don't think there is a bad, one i've seen yet-they are all so cool. |
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fishnpinball
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Post by fishnpinball on Dec 29, 2017 12:20:19 GMT -5
I would say it has everything to do with you. You have modified that machine over and over to get it working the way you want it to and my hat is off to you for a fine job. Now I need to get off my butt and figure out what I can do to mine. It took a long time to figure out the problem. Modifying the machine did not take too much work. Which machine do you have ? Ultravibe 10 so I may just play around with replacing the counterweight at the bottom of the shaft to try and smooth it out a bit. It is pretty hard on softer material. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 29, 2017 13:24:28 GMT -5
Yes. Both to the left and the right of 295 are Rio's. probably hammered out of a 2 to 4 pound cobble if had to guess. I don't think there is a bad, one i've seen yet-they are all so cool. Mommy Nature was sure good to the Rio territory. Very kind. Wish it was closer and more accessible. |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 29, 2017 13:30:39 GMT -5
I don't think there is a bad, one i've seen yet-they are all so cool. Mommy Nature was sure good to the Rio territory. Very kind. Wish it was closer and more accessible. Yes she sure was and you and me both. I am sure you are itching to go back by now |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 29, 2017 13:31:04 GMT -5
It took a long time to figure out the problem. Modifying the machine did not take too much work. Which machine do you have ? Ultravibe 10 so I may just play around with replacing the counterweight at the bottom of the shaft to try and smooth it out a bit. It is pretty hard on softer material. Some how some way adding weight in the right place is a darn good bet. But add it too far from the vibration source can go the wrong way. My first attempt would be mounting a 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick disc of steel between the hopper and it's mounting base. Then see if the action is numbed. I would use minimum effort until you find the right set up. Then permanantize. |
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