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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 19, 2005 21:11:54 GMT -5
Like I said before, I know it sounds crazy but it works great for me, here's how I get them round before sticking them in the vibe. I did the batch of tiger eye in just two weeks and I'm really happy with them. I'm also posting a before and after (uncut/cut) for comparison. the rock shown took about five minutes......   |
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JKowalski33
spending too much on rocks
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Post by JKowalski33 on Oct 19, 2005 22:01:35 GMT -5
im confused as to how you use that. is there some clamping device that holds the rock, and you use the saw by hand? or do you have it spinning just as it is in the picture, and hold the rocks by hand? could you explain it a bit more?
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Tellfamily
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Tellfamily on Oct 19, 2005 22:03:12 GMT -5
Do you do this shaping dry or wet?
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Post by LCARS on Oct 19, 2005 22:37:52 GMT -5
Are those all your fingertips in the top right by your saw?! ;D
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Post by rockds on Oct 20, 2005 0:50:25 GMT -5
lol lcars, randy you are braver than i
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joanna
spending too much on rocks
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Post by joanna on Oct 20, 2005 4:26:02 GMT -5
Yikes, I could never do this. A few years back I touched the table saw blade with two fingers, just got the tips (they are still numb), but whenever my fingers get to close to a blade I get flash backs.
I'm sure I don't have to tell you to be careful, it seems like an obvious statement. (I guess I have to admit my fingers get a bit too close to the rock saw blade when I'm trimming)
The things we do for rocks!
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Terry664
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Terry664 on Oct 20, 2005 6:06:59 GMT -5
Randy, what type of blade do you use, I have considered doing this with my table saw, hanging a IV type bottle with a regulator to drip water on the blade as I cut.
Terry
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 20, 2005 6:12:08 GMT -5
LOL, you can actually "touch" the blade while it's spinning, I've been cutting tile for a few years. The blade is just a diamond blade from Home Depot, I hold the rock in my hand. It's really not as bad as you'd think, it's really quite easy. Like I said before though, I can't recommend this to anyone since it's not the saw's intended purpose.
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stefan
Cave Dweller 
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Post by stefan on Oct 20, 2005 9:10:52 GMT -5
LMAO THat is a pretty cool idea- I'm guessing that you clamp the saw down in some way- neccesity is truely the mother of invention
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chassroc
Cave Dweller
Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals
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Post by chassroc on Oct 20, 2005 12:34:46 GMT -5
Excuse my ignorance but...
Is that a "Cutting" or a "Grinding" tool?
csroc
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Post by creativeminded on Oct 20, 2005 14:01:01 GMT -5
Looks like you have a great tool there. That rock looks great.
Tami
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 20, 2005 17:20:08 GMT -5
Thanks Tami!
chassroc- It's made for cutting but I use it for both. The edge of the blade can be used to grind with, that's how I get the rocks so round. I just finished with ten more, but I won't show these. I have high expectations for these and I wouldn't want to ruin the surprize. ;D
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textiger
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by textiger on Oct 20, 2005 21:01:49 GMT -5
OK, now you've got me really intrigued. How do you wet the blade/do you wet the blade? What's your technique? Inquiring minds wanna know.
matt
ps. very cool rocks.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 20, 2005 22:36:04 GMT -5
;D I don't wet them while I'm cutting and grinding, the blade doesn't heat up too bad. After grinding you can grab the blade, it's hot but not that hot. I'm going to figure out how to post video so I can give a better idea of what I'm doing. This is just an idea that I came up with about 6 weeks ago, it's really easy to do with a little practice and you can grind the rocks into shapes as well. I always like them nice and round, they seem to take a better shine that way.
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fatrichie
has rocks in the head
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Post by fatrichie on Oct 21, 2005 0:09:32 GMT -5
Holy cow Randy, I'm thinking a pair of cast iron cahonys are in order to use that kind of tool for shaping.
I started bleeding just looking at it!
Fatty
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