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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 19, 2016 12:47:54 GMT -5
You might try something like this. This cab started out as a bunch of turquoise chips left over from a project. I just mixed up a batch of epoxy , mixed in the chips & cast a preform.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 14, 2016 15:07:56 GMT -5
Mine's in.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 14, 2016 13:33:38 GMT -5
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 11, 2016 12:31:09 GMT -5
Yup, the link works great. May the skank Hillary rot in hell.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 10, 2016 13:44:47 GMT -5
LOL. Every time I make a major purchase, my wife ends up with a new & super expensive computerized sewing machine.
Now go get that load.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 10, 2016 12:30:50 GMT -5
Jump on it now !! Those kind of deals don't come along often.
Even if you have to replace bearings or do other upkeep work on those machines, Highland Park was the best equipment ever built.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 10, 2016 10:45:28 GMT -5
For small saws, store brand baby oil works just great. Smells better than plain mineral oil too. I even add a quart to my large saw to help kill the smell.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 10, 2016 9:32:38 GMT -5
Good old household white vinegar will remove plaster. Just put your slabs in a glass or plastic bowl & cover them with vinegar. Let them soak over night & rinse with plenty of water.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 9, 2016 9:39:19 GMT -5
You are right. "INT" does stand for intermittent use. As in running long enough to raise or lower a garage door. Running continually on a piece of lapidary equipment it will quickly overheat. The chain drive might be able to be salvaged & used with a continuous duty motor, but the intermittent duty motor is a no go. Hmm, Derailleur gears ? That just might work for some applications. Just keep things well oiled, and a good chain guard to prevent throwing oil all over your work area. Once you get that chicken trained to peck a switch, post a video. I think we'd all like to see that.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 7, 2016 17:47:47 GMT -5
If that pickle jar has a metal lid, get it out of your car. Iron Out will eat right through that lid in a couple days or less.
Check your solution. If it's starting to turn yellow, remove your crystal, rinse it real good & put it in a fresh batch of solution. That yellow color is iron which will re deposit itself all over the crystal.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 7, 2016 14:20:00 GMT -5
Mike, the top pic has the appearance of a possible toe bone of some very large critter.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 7, 2016 14:17:24 GMT -5
Any dry wash along your route that isn't fenced or posted private property is always a good place to hunt. Just watch for rattlers, scorpions & illegal aliens.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 6, 2016 16:47:59 GMT -5
Not only cheese wrappers. Any food wrapper or food container that makes the slightest bit of noise.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 3, 2016 18:43:43 GMT -5
Possibly fluorite, but don't know if fluorite is found in Oregon.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 2, 2016 13:55:34 GMT -5
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 1, 2016 17:06:14 GMT -5
How big is it ? It could be a fragment of a mammoth molar too.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 1, 2016 10:58:55 GMT -5
Don't use it. Those motors are intended for intermittent use, not continuous use as they would be in a lapidary machine. It would be prone to overheating within the first few minutes of use.
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 28, 2016 9:52:44 GMT -5
That first one is a great find for sure.
To a true collector of laker agates, the real value is in as found condition. Value will be lost by tumbling, or in any way polishing it. Instead of tumbling try soaking it for a day in something like Super Iron Out, followed by at least a day of soaking in plain water. Change the water several times. After you've let the agate dry completely, heat it in an oven to about 130 degrees & put it in a bowl of mineral oil to soak. Let as much oil as possible drain off of your agate & buff it with a soft cloth. You'll find that the colors have been much enhanced without removing any of the agate with sanding or tumbling.
I'm a collector of Fairburn agates, and this is how I clean & treat mine.
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 25, 2016 16:45:56 GMT -5
Be sure to rewire that puppy. Those old ones weren't grounded.
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 24, 2016 14:41:52 GMT -5
Ain't a real shop til the mud starts to fly.
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