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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 6, 2020 12:30:09 GMT -5
I could not resist any longer. I clamped up a brazilian agate that would have been a bit awkward in the normal saw vise. The CRS gripper got a good bite on it and the first test cut was a success. I was a bit nervous for sure but I grabbed the rock and tried to loosen it before making the cut and it was a solid hold. Not a very pretty first cut but hopefully the rock gets better further in. Now that I have a flat surface I will mount the rest of the rock to a 2x4 for the rest of the cuts.   Thanks for looking Chuck |
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 6, 2020 15:58:08 GMT -5
Looks like you got a hand from the Terminator.  Seriously, that looks pretty awesome to have. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Feb 6, 2020 18:23:56 GMT -5
Hey there, Chuck. I was really nervous about the first cut with ours, too. Trying to pull it outta' there by hand is all you can do. They really do "grip" well.
Did you play with rotating it and spinning the arms around while it was in there? We've slabbed chunks with pretty oddly-angled ends that way.
That round agate you just cut would've made me extremely nervous. I still worry about chunks that taper uniformly like that - even though we've never had one slip once it was locked in there and tested. Can't help but be nervous about the sound of 18" blades getting trashed... .
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Post by RocksInNJ on Feb 6, 2020 20:35:43 GMT -5
Such a cool clamp. Glad you got it tested out and working.
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 6, 2020 22:55:17 GMT -5
Pete and Sari have their shop where the gripper is made about a 5 minute drive from me. They are a fixture in our NW shows.
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Post by ryne on Jan 18, 2023 18:28:54 GMT -5
Are theses still available for purchase. I would like to contact them and see what the prices are.
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Post by mohs on Jan 18, 2023 18:58:26 GMT -5
gneiss grab, Chuck ! I can't remember schist either your old pal ...m  stly |
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jan 18, 2023 19:15:39 GMT -5
ryne I am not sure if they are still in biz, they have no internet presence. Here is an older flyer with contact info. 
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 18, 2023 20:01:00 GMT -5
Saw them at the powwow in pvill if I remember correctly
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Post by desertrat429 on Nov 14, 2023 12:00:16 GMT -5
They are still in business and will be at the 2024 KINO GEM & MINERAL SHOW IN TUCSON, Az space OS S49
Kino sports complex; 2500 E Ajo Way Tucson Az
E. Ajo Way between Kino Pkwy. & Country Club Rd.
January 25 - February 11 2024
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Post by realrockhound on Nov 14, 2023 12:28:09 GMT -5
Are these things really that much better than the good ol vice? Never used one so wouldn’t know. I’ve personally never had issues clamping down round stones.
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Post by creativeness718 on Nov 14, 2023 20:09:27 GMT -5
Are these things really that much better than the good ol vice? Never used one so wouldn’t know. I’ve personally never had issues clamping down round stones. I love mine, easiest thing for nodules and thundereggs |
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Post by desertrat429 on Nov 14, 2023 20:30:42 GMT -5
I’ll let you decide (YouTube video)
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Post by Mark K on Nov 14, 2023 21:57:59 GMT -5
Very interesting product. The thing is though. If no one knows about your product, no one is going to buy it. I think he needs to get off of his butt and get some info out there. Even his facebook page is useless.
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Post by realrockhound on Nov 14, 2023 23:14:51 GMT -5
Think I might buy one and upgrade it. I know exactly how I could improve on this.
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 14, 2023 23:23:42 GMT -5
Very interesting product. The thing is though. If no one knows about your product, no one is going to buy it. I think he needs to get off of his butt and get some info out there. Even his facebook page is useless. Getting off his butt, for Pete, has become quite the task. He had both legs amputated. He made it to the Prineville and Madras shows, with help to get their motorhome there, Sari is not up to driving it. I stopped by and visited in Madras, and it is clear he is determined to keep going. He planned to move the shop equipment to build the grippers into his home shop so he can resume making them. Pete has always been an in person show seller, never really did the online thing at all. They have a granddaughter who was going to be setting them up, maybe that will work out. I have known them for years, his auto shop and the machine shop he made the grabbers in was less than 10 minutes from our home in Vancouver WA |
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Post by desertrat1 on Nov 15, 2023 20:54:56 GMT -5
Love these and will buy more
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 15, 2023 21:03:42 GMT -5
Love these and will buy more Both you and desertrat429 are from the same city- maybe the same house. Both of you popped into an old thread to push the gripper. Is there something you'd like to share with us? I mean, full disclosure is good for the soul. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 15, 2023 22:48:26 GMT -5
Love these and will buy more Both you and desertrat429 are from the same city- maybe the same house. Both of you popped into an old thread to push the gripper. Is there something you'd like to share with us? I mean, full disclosure is good for the soul. Are you saying you smell a rat? (*Sorry...I couldn't resist! LOL) |
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Post by iamchris on Nov 16, 2023 7:11:00 GMT -5
Love these and will buy more Both you and desertrat429 are from the same city- maybe the same house. Both of you popped into an old thread to push the gripper. Is there something you'd like to share with us? I mean, full disclosure is good for the soul. I guess he's got more of an internet presence than we're aware of! 😆 |
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Seriously, that looks pretty awesome to have.
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