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Post by pghram on Apr 20, 2015 19:09:46 GMT -5
That's 3 for green & gold. Nice ones.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 20, 2015 19:09:06 GMT -5
They call that Vurklip. Tigereye in clear quartz - neat stuff! "Vurklip?" It deserves a much nicer name. Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 20, 2015 19:03:10 GMT -5
Beautiful! The Tabu tabu is terrific.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 20, 2015 19:00:32 GMT -5
Looks like you've been doing this for years, welcome.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 20, 2015 18:56:09 GMT -5
The Bruneau is great.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 20, 2015 18:54:38 GMT -5
Fantastic, I especially like the first one & the fifth one.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 20, 2015 18:52:43 GMT -5
Fantastic cab, that material is on my bucket list.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 20, 2015 18:51:56 GMT -5
The size of the first pic was fine. Welcome & nice set, I especially like the white one.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 20, 2015 18:49:45 GMT -5
Nice variety of shapes on some terrific material.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 20, 2015 18:48:50 GMT -5
Love the red color, yes, perfect for the heart.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 20, 2015 18:47:43 GMT -5
The second Malachite is really nice, & the flash in the lab is super.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 20, 2015 18:45:50 GMT -5
Thanks! Anyone use the Diamond Lapidary Faceting Flat Laps they have at Amazon? They are sold by HANS LAPIDARY TOOL AND MACHINE. Not the metal (aluminum I guess) ones. 1.1 oz., flexible, and stick to the regular backing plates so weight should not be a factor for the Ameritool. I figure if I need more discs later I can get them there. Thanks, James I have never used his products, but there are some old threads somewhere. As I remember he received good reviews. At the time he was selling direct from China, I believe. Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 20, 2015 18:43:26 GMT -5
Sorry, I'm a bit late here. I use the 3000 (orange) and the 6000 (yellow). The 3000 is a big help. I don't know if the 6000 is that much use (haven't tried a side-by-side test). You should get another brown disk (325?) right off the bat, I go through a lot of those compared to the other disks. Also, the Purple (280?) is good. I have tried metal sanding disks, even the finer grits, but I really like the flexible discs. Here's another tip: get some tubing and create a drain to a bigger bucket (rather than the dinky little drain cup that comes with it). 80/180 is a good combination for rough grind. Have fun, you're going to love your new toy! I use the yellow, which I thought was 8K, for softer stones only. I looked at Kingsly & Ameritool web sites & they no longer list the yellow, maybe it's been discontinued. The Purple is 220. Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 17, 2015 19:03:07 GMT -5
Both are very nice but I like the gold w/ the cab better.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 17, 2015 19:00:29 GMT -5
Nice set, I especially like the 2nd Noreena.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 17, 2015 18:55:25 GMT -5
Beautiful cab.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 16, 2015 20:14:45 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to the cabs from this beautiful material.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 16, 2015 20:10:20 GMT -5
Super finds, those should cut some outstanding cabs.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 16, 2015 20:08:39 GMT -5
I especially like the red one on the right in the first photo.
Rich
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Post by pghram on Apr 16, 2015 20:07:19 GMT -5
I especially like the first slice with the lightening bolts.
Rich
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