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Post by Original Admin on Dec 7, 2005 16:26:19 GMT -5
Three barrels went on today at 80.  One of my bigger tumblers isnt working - but I think its related to the cold as the other one which is the same model also struggled. The one which isnt working just makes a buzzing sound - like its trying to turn the bar but cannot. The morrow I shall bring it in the house and let it warm before plugging it in. I think (I hope) that should sort it - its done me proud anyway if its packed up. |
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Post by rockds on Dec 7, 2005 18:50:42 GMT -5
I hope it works for you, always morn a dead soldier
robert
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stefan
Cave Dweller 
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Post by stefan on Dec 8, 2005 11:48:02 GMT -5
probably a gunked up shaft- in the cold the lube will stiffen up and stop the shaft from turning- Hope you get it working!
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fatrichie
has rocks in the head
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Post by fatrichie on Dec 8, 2005 23:15:59 GMT -5
Nice haul Mark, James is quite a nice guy!
You know you may want to cut a slice or two of the Rainbow Obsidian before you break it up to tumble.
Correct me if I'm wrong James, if you saw cut the rainbow, perpendicular to those lines (striations?) at about a 3 degree angle to the lines, it will bring out some really nice wide color bands. I have some here that I've yet to cut, because I'm chicken! But I have some that a friend cut that is too nice for words.
Just a thought.
Fatty
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Post by Cher on Dec 8, 2005 23:34:20 GMT -5
I'm so excited I finally got some of James' obsidian moved into 120/200. Been working this since the 28th of October. There's some pieces I slabbed and some that were broken pieces, some very nice shapes.
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Post by parfive on Dec 9, 2005 0:00:17 GMT -5
Mark - Your friends at Google are mining something strange on this page.
Two of the ads at the top are for psoriasis pictures and pictures of dwarfs?
Rich
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James
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by James on Dec 10, 2005 4:05:33 GMT -5
Nice haul Mark, James is quite a nice guy! You know you may want to cut a slice or two of the Rainbow Obsidian before you break it up to tumble. Correct me if I'm wrong James, if you saw cut the rainbow, perpendicular to those lines (striations?) at about a 3 degree angle to the lines, it will bring out some really nice wide color bands. I have some here that I've yet to cut, because I'm chicken! But I have some that a friend cut that is too nice for words. Just a thought. Fatty I'd cut it at 15 to 45 degrees. That way more color is exposed. Yes, the closer you follow the lines, the wider the bands. |
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Post by creativeminded on Dec 10, 2005 10:00:52 GMT -5
I love the Glass Butte obsidian, I am going to need to get some of that.
Tami
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drupe
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since September 2005
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Post by drupe on Dec 10, 2005 10:19:13 GMT -5
The point and the rocks are way COOL. But James is the coolest of all. Pete  |
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Post by Original Admin on Dec 10, 2005 21:11:39 GMT -5
Unfortunately I cant cut it as I dont have a saw - I only tumble for my sins "Mark - Your friends at Google are mining something strange on this page. Two of the ads at the top are for psoriasis pictures and pictures of dwarfs? Rich" Well - theres a great example of just how thick the PHDs at g o og le really are eh? Sometimes I wonder how they got so popular - pictures of "dwarfs" on a rock tumbling website. Need I say more? Ok - I will - just one thing - www.msn.comWalks all over that big daft engine they call g o og le. |
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Post by Original Admin on Dec 19, 2005 18:18:20 GMT -5
James - I reloaded 3 barrels with more 80 today - the snowflake obsidian is coming on great - nice and smooth shapes etc. Ive been showing off your arrow head like hell - all my mates appreciate it - but ive yet to show it to a sculptor friend of mine - I JUST KNOW HES GOING TO BE WELL IMPRESSED. Will let you know. Allsatumblin Mark. |
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