laserbrew
off to a rocking start
Member since May 2018
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Post by laserbrew on May 10, 2018 8:52:29 GMT -5
Hello,
I have been tumbling with a 33b now for about 5 years obtaining most of my rough from The Rock Shed and various local gem shows. I bought a 10" Gem Maker saw a few years ago and have sliced some mediocre rock with it. I just purchased a Rock Rascal "T" so I cut and ground out my first 4 ovals last night. Now I need to cut enough to fill a barrel, not ready for cabbing yet plus my rock is not of great quality. I plan on just making simple pendants for now.
The clamp for the Gem Maker broke a few weeks back but I'm in the process of machining a new one. It should tighten up the travel a bit. I hope this will lead to more repeatable slab thickness and longer blade life.
What I have so far 10" Gem Maker- 10" Covington Gold Blade, 8" 90 grit diamond lap, 8" master lap, a few grit pads Somewhere. Rock Rascal model "T" with standard blade and wheel 33b tumbler
Keith
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Post by vegasjames on May 10, 2018 8:55:23 GMT -5
Welcome to RTH Keith.
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Post by gmitch067 on May 10, 2018 8:58:07 GMT -5
Welcome to the Forum Keith from Northern California!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 10, 2018 9:10:25 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona!
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Post by rockjunquie on May 10, 2018 9:44:35 GMT -5
Welcome from Va.
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
Posts: 20,685
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Post by Fossilman on May 10, 2018 9:56:55 GMT -5
Howdy and welcome... Got a buddy "Rob" that lives there too... He is a rock nut too...LOL
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timloco
has rocks in the head
Member since April 2012
Posts: 545
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Post by timloco on May 10, 2018 11:59:49 GMT -5
Welcome from Fort Collins, CO!
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Post by MsAli on May 10, 2018 17:36:38 GMT -5
Welcome Keith from another Minnesotan (Brainerd) gal now in California
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Post by Pat on May 10, 2018 18:45:09 GMT -5
Welcome from California.
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Post by As I in does tries! on May 11, 2018 8:23:12 GMT -5
Greetings Keith, welcome from Scotland!
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Post by drocknut on May 11, 2018 10:00:33 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from south central Arizona.
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Post by TheRock on May 13, 2018 22:03:00 GMT -5
to RTH Forum laserbrew from ~Duke in SW Michigan
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