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Post by miket on Jan 2, 2020 10:35:02 GMT -5
I have a slab of what I'm fairly sure is Graveyard Point and this cab has a pretty big fracture (?) in it. I put some of that E6000 in it last night and I'm going to see if it seals and stabilizes the stone. It's not that special, but it looks better in person. Who knows, I may be wasting my time but it will be a learning experience for me anyway.  |
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Post by mohs on Jan 2, 2020 10:37:55 GMT -5
aint no wasted time when your rocking, Mike
and there ain't no doubt about it
your saving that rock
it will work
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Post by RocksInNJ on Jan 2, 2020 15:47:26 GMT -5
Experimenting and learning along the way is part of the fun. Especially when things turn out for the better, but even if they don’t you’ve learned something for next time.
Heck I just threw in a load of soft rocks with no grit. Just some water, sugar to thicken it some and some salt to prevent freezing. Not even 24 hours later and the rocks were becoming rounded and smooth. Fun times!!!
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Post by miket on Jan 2, 2020 16:13:14 GMT -5
Experimenting and learning along the way is part of the fun. Especially when things turn out for the better, but even if they don’t you’ve learned something for next time. Heck I just threw in a load of soft rocks with no grit. Just some water, sugar to thicken it some and some salt to prevent freezing. Not even 24 hours later and the rocks were becoming rounded and smooth. Fun times!!! Nice- don't forget pics! |
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Don
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Post by Don on Jan 2, 2020 16:14:42 GMT -5
E6000 doesn't dry hard, it stays tacky. I don't think it's a good candidate for filling voids in stones. I would use E330 for that purpose.
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Post by miket on Jan 2, 2020 16:39:44 GMT -5
E6000 doesn't dry hard, it stays tacky. I don't think it's a good candidate for filling voids in stones. I would use E330 for that purpose. Dang. I already did it. I'll have to see what it's like later I guess- maybe I should have asked first.  Oh well, thanks for the tip, Don! |
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Post by julieooly on Jan 2, 2020 16:47:46 GMT -5
E6000 doesn't dry hard, it stays tacky. I don't think it's a good candidate for filling voids in stones. I would use E330 for that purpose. Dang. I already did it. I'll have to see what it's like later I guess- maybe I should have asked first. Oh well, thanks for the tip, Don! Maybe the lesson for the day was "how to remove E6000", I'd try acetone first but sometimes I do things wrong  |
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Post by miket on Jan 2, 2020 17:20:51 GMT -5
Dang. I already did it. I'll have to see what it's like later I guess- maybe I should have asked first. Oh well, thanks for the tip, Don! Maybe the lesson for the day was "how to remove E6000", I'd try acetone first but sometimes I do things wrong  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 2, 2020 18:51:20 GMT -5
Mike, if it hasn't set yet, it will probably peel right out of there.
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Post by heatherathebyne on Jan 2, 2020 20:21:27 GMT -5
And if it has, acetone should dissolve it.
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Post by miket on Jan 3, 2020 12:13:54 GMT -5
Just an update- I checked the stone this morning and Don was correct. On a positive note, the glue just pulled right out, front and back. Looks like I'm going to try the E330. Might be of interest to EricD |
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Post by miket on Jan 10, 2020 17:45:51 GMT -5
So I ordered some of this glue to try to fix this and wondering if anyone has ever used it. Now I just need to decide between original, gap filling or ultra gap filling.  |
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Post by mohs on Jan 10, 2020 18:23:33 GMT -5
my experience is that E-6000
wouldn't be the best job for that fracture
as you found out Mike
Altho E-6000 is fabulous epoxy
with incredible holding strength
my early hearts were done with that
but it dries rubbery and is yellow
so it wasn't the best for some of my
less than flat seams
I was real satisfied
when I started using the 330
never used Hot Stuff
I think it good stuff
according to the
Rolling Stones
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Post by knave on Jan 10, 2020 20:05:46 GMT -5
my experience is that E-6000 wouldn't be the best job for that fracture as you found out Mike Altho E-6000 is fabulous epoxy with incredible holding strength my early hearts were done with that but it dries rubbery and is yellow so it wasn't the best for some of my less than flat seams I was real satisfied when I started using the 330 never used Hot Stuff I think it good stuff according to the Rolling Stones Some pics of hearts for this newbie pretty please? |
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Post by mohs on Jan 10, 2020 20:18:35 GMT -5
all my pictures were trashed knave from the PB blowup I have few on cloudinary but I don't want to over load my limit on that site let me work on it I would have liked to have done a stinking toot on the process but I never got to it no one ever calls and its hard do hold a camera and do educational grind miket knave forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/58727/happy-10-years-rththis may be a thread you guys have never seen it has some good archives and it rocks the heart |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 10, 2020 22:17:31 GMT -5
all my pictures were trashed knave from the PB blowup I have few on cloudinary but I don't want to over load my limit on that site let me work on it I would have liked to have done a stinking toot on the process but I never got to it no one ever calls and its hard do hold a camera and do educational grind miket knave forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/58727/happy-10-years-rththis may be a thread you guys have never seen it has some good archives and it rocks the heart That's a good one to share, mohs. |
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Post by miket on Jan 11, 2020 8:18:04 GMT -5
all my pictures were trashed knave from the PB blowup I have few on cloudinary but I don't want to over load my limit on that site let me work on it I would have liked to have done a stinking toot on the process but I never got to it no one ever calls and its hard do hold a camera and do educational grind miket knave forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/58727/happy-10-years-rththis may be a thread you guys have never seen it has some good archives and it rocks the heart That's very cool, thank you sir! |
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Post by knave on Jan 11, 2020 8:20:56 GMT -5
all my pictures were trashed knave from the PB blowup I have few on cloudinary but I don't want to over load my limit on that site let me work on it I would have liked to have done a stinking toot on the process but I never got to it no one ever calls and its hard do hold a camera and do educational grind miket knave forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/58727/happy-10-years-rththis may be a thread you guys have never seen it has some good archives and it rocks the heart That's very cool, thank you sir! X2 |
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Post by wpotterw on Jan 11, 2020 12:25:33 GMT -5
So I ordered some of this glue to try to fix this and wondering if anyone has ever used it. Now I just need to decide between original, gap filling or ultra gap filling. I have been using it for years. The Hot Stuff is great for tight fractures. I've use the Super & Special to fill pits in some plume agates with pretty good results. Be sure and wear nitrile gloves when you use it and have their super solvent on hand as well. The Hot Stuff will glue your fingers together in a heartbeat. Bill |
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Post by wpotterw on Jan 11, 2020 12:27:24 GMT -5
So I ordered some of this glue to try to fix this and wondering if anyone has ever used it. Now I just need to decide between original, gap filling or ultra gap filling. I have been using it for years. The Hot Stuff is great for tight fractures. I've use the Super & Special to fill pits in some plume agates with pretty good results. Be sure and wear nitrile gloves when you use it and have their super solvent on hand as well. The Hot Stuff will glue your fingers together in a heartbeat. Bill Forgot to add that the wider the gap, the more likely it will undercut. |
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