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Post by Peruano on Nov 27, 2020 10:24:26 GMT -5
Dallasite does work up beautifully. I made a few cabs after my last trip to your area. Talking about waders prompts a word of caution. People drown in them when the fill with water and you can't stand up. Safety first, and foremost.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 25, 2020 11:23:13 GMT -5
Is the name that we are looking for banded iron formation? A common source of iron in the upper midwest and north.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 25, 2020 11:21:34 GMT -5
I'm sure your bank will assist but if someone has your account number, it probably will entail closing out the account and opening a new one. They can leave the account open so that direct deposits can go again it (until they can be rerouted to a new account), but they can freeze the account so only you can withdraw from it (in person or ??} all until you can handle all of the switchovers to a new account. SS may take months to make the switch. I just went through something similar so I know how much trouble it may be if indeed your account info has been compromised. Maybe yours is something else. If they get shut out quickly they will go elsewhere, but if nothing happens, they will start making bigger and more frequent hits.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 25, 2020 7:15:06 GMT -5
Talk to your bank.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 25, 2020 7:13:58 GMT -5
I'd vote for wood on appearances, but if I recall correctly the banded iron will stain the water red or black when on the grinding wheel. Nice variation in color in the wood makes for wonderful slabs.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 24, 2020 15:32:18 GMT -5
Nice. I bet that window in the top of the cover will not stay that clean for long. When the grunge gets so thick that the window is not of use in viewing the blade, I conclude that its time to change the oil. Its a real good measure of how much particulate matter is in the oil. Enjoy the saw.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 23, 2020 11:49:45 GMT -5
Let us be clear. The three balls constitute part of the suspension system of the vibratory lap. They cushion the lateral movement of the plate much like a spring might. I doubt it would work at all without something in their place. The three balls make a triangular frame against which the plate bounces. I hope this clarifies their use.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 22, 2020 15:29:55 GMT -5
Sweet.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 21, 2020 13:48:34 GMT -5
All of the advice offered so far has been right on, but varies in addressing different levels of cleaning the saw and different degrees of solidification of the gunk and its importance to the saw's performance and your feeling of satisfaction. I'd clean it the best you can reasonably and then add enough mineral oil to cut rocks. As you cut you are working toward your second cleanout with the benefit of having a mineral oil soak softening everything (above and below the oil line). Your investment in mineral oil is recoverable with the standard filtering procedure and the saving of your time. Just dive in and do it. BTW except for covid you would be welcome to come to New Mexico to cut rocks in the winter (the snow is no existent so far).
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Post by Peruano on Nov 21, 2020 6:52:21 GMT -5
Some of Vancouver's rocky beaches were tantalizing. I only had a couple of days to id some of the goodies than you are focusing on. Hey if you get bored you can wander up the Frazier River and enter a new spectrum. Welcome, share your finds, and ask questions!
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Post by Peruano on Nov 20, 2020 17:51:46 GMT -5
Having been down that road, I can sense the joy that you experienced as you sliced each one and peaked inside. The Agate Kutter is reportedly comparable to the MK 225 a blade that I have cut thousands of slabs with and its still going strong after more than half a dozen years.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 20, 2020 10:16:41 GMT -5
Roofing nail on a wine cork. Metal for easy removal from super glue, good handle for the hands and yes the point of the nail is buried in cork, not your hand.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 20, 2020 8:41:00 GMT -5
It must have weighed a ton. Great looking saw by the way. It sort of looks like it belongs in a World's Fair from days gone bye.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 20, 2020 7:35:25 GMT -5
Those would all be tough to id for me without being able to hold them, heft them, roll them in the light. The black one on the upper left is a tantalizing rock that "looks" like really dark wood. The little guy at the bottom says Jasper but then its speaking softly. Polish them up for us.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 19, 2020 7:01:43 GMT -5
I rationalize it to conclude that it does not have to be totally clean. I drain, scape/scope/snowplow out the glop and yes using a plastic putty knife, and even an old window squeegie get it down to a soiled oily surface. Wiping it casually with a paper towel is the final step. When I fill, I pour the oil over all of the above surface parts to wash them somewhat from collected particulates. Yes the wash goes into my newly cleaned tank but its actually no more being left in the new oil than one or two days worth of cutting. You are going to get it dirty quickly anyway so why worry about that last 2%. Even 98% clean feels so good to finish. Oh did I say that I wear newspaper plastic bags as arm protectors to keep some of the gunk off. I think it is good to recall that some of that gunk can be toxic so good gloves and cleanup of your body is important.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 18, 2020 15:10:49 GMT -5
I believe Tommy and I moved and moved our shops about the same time. Mine has already grown to a state of chaos in that 18 month time. But the idea is to learn something and have fun without hurting anyone else. If I may borrow an old line; If someone tells you that you have too many rocks, don't talk to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 18, 2020 13:43:23 GMT -5
This is a backlit slice of a Baker thunderegg that I've used as my avatar for a long time. Viewed from the other side it is quite different and not nearly as scenic. I love that! How thick is it? It's 0.20 " or about 4.5mm thick. Found cutting an aggregate of thunder eggs.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 18, 2020 7:26:56 GMT -5
This is a backlit slice of a Baker thunderegg that I've used as my avatar for a long time. Viewed from the other side it is quite different and not nearly as scenic.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 15, 2020 13:24:25 GMT -5
Hey its small enough to be a pocket rock. If having a window to better show the inside structure, ie. that its so unique in being distinct from the outer layer, I'd cut (or grind) a small window on one side. If its flat it will make a better display specimen, and if its a pocket rock it will help increase the interest in the observer. My money clips with an interesting cab generate conversations about rocks or lapidary often when I'm paying for stuff at the store. Communication is part of the reason we are in this game.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 12, 2020 14:38:59 GMT -5
If you have the Vibe 5, and probably for many other vibes, you can run the machine without the top. The advantage of this especially when you are just starting a load, is it allows you to adjust things (i.e. weight of rocks in load, amount of water (easier to add than to remove), add soap, and supplement filler material (smalls, ceramics, etc). If you are stopping the machine and letting it sit for hours before restarting that is likely your problem. If you have too much water, stuff tends to sit on the bottom and especially the grit which washes off of the moving stones, and settles there. You need not worry about having a mixture of flats and rounded stones, that is ideal. When you first start a load you get a different movement than after its been running an hour so, thus you have to watch it and await a built up of a bit of slurry to cushion things, etc. Sometimes when things are really out of balance you just need to rinse and start afresh trying to 1. not add too much water unless you appear to have thickly coated stones; 2. not having so many stones that they are not moving or just barely sitting in the bowl and jiggling. They need to oscillate like your margarita mixer. Talk to us and we will help walk you through your trials.
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