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Post by MrMike on Dec 7, 2016 7:14:48 GMT -5
A veritable smorgasbord, speechless.....and jealous, envious, covetous, etc...
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Post by MrMike on Dec 6, 2016 18:02:48 GMT -5
Way cool rocks Bob 👌
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Post by MrMike on Dec 6, 2016 17:50:15 GMT -5
You still use it in your vibe? I have 100#. I'll give us a SFRB full is you wanna test it yourself.... 💪 Thanks Scott but I don't have my vibe working like it needs to. I've rebuilt it a couple of times. Didn't you buy a Lot-O recently?
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Post by MrMike on Dec 6, 2016 12:01:44 GMT -5
You still use it in your vibe?
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Post by MrMike on Dec 6, 2016 6:34:14 GMT -5
It does have a habit of rounding. A tumbler probably doesn't have enough force within it to crack it. It think you will end up with a bunch of ~1.8 mm beads Mike. Most ceramic media is 5-8-10-etc aluminum oxide. Most common ceramic media is 98% aluminum oxide. For coarse grind you should stick with SiC. It is brittle and will crack in the tumbler. Cracks sharp, cuts deep. That is what SiC is designed to do. May be wrong. SiC and AO are both ceramics. AO about always rounds. SiC shatters. I would not be surprised if it would round to smooth and polish in a vibe. If you tumble aluminum oxide ceramic media in a rotary with SiC 80 to rough it up and put it in a vibe I believe it would polish rocks in a vibe as it smoothed rubbing against each other and the rocks. Without adding any grit. That's why you can reuse aluminum oxide polish over and over. Dang it, was hoping I found a less expensive replacement for SiC. Should have just sent you a PM O' Master of the Tumbling Arts Science.
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Post by MrMike on Dec 5, 2016 21:51:43 GMT -5
Found this supplier online who sells AO 10 grit which is 2mm. This is the pure white AO which they state is more friable (breaks) than the brown kind. I've read that AO just rounds but given the size of these wouldn't you still get some grinding action? Just $3/1 lb,$12/5 lbs & $19/10 lbs. I'm thinking about trying some, thoughts? www.panadyneabrasives.com/Aluminum-Oxide-White-5-Lbs-AOw5Lbs.htm
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Post by MrMike on Dec 4, 2016 20:47:00 GMT -5
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Post by MrMike on Dec 4, 2016 16:55:16 GMT -5
Chuck, Looks flawless to me, excellent work. What are the approx. dimensions of the pendants on your Etsy site? Thanks - All of my etsy listings should have the dimensions of the stone and overall dimensions. The fordite cab in this one is 20mm x 30mm. I have not listed much of my silver work but this one is available. Chuck Now I see them in the Item Description below the picture. Too focused on the pictures.....Thanks
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Post by MrMike on Dec 4, 2016 14:24:05 GMT -5
Hey, what the heck you dang teaser! Show us the freaking innards for crying out loud!....Mel But it's heavy, it weighs 5 pounds 14 ounces.
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Post by MrMike on Dec 4, 2016 14:21:35 GMT -5
We must not rock Bob's world. +/- 2F temperature ambient air allowances and max out 4 minute work cycles rockpickerforever . Careful, "He pack a gun"
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Post by MrMike on Dec 4, 2016 9:24:51 GMT -5
Chuck, Looks flawless to me, excellent work. What are the approx. dimensions of the pendants on your Etsy site?
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Post by MrMike on Dec 2, 2016 23:30:30 GMT -5
Darien Georgia, Port St Joe Florida are both Cannonball jellyfish fisheries. Rumor has it Japan is consumer. Processing methods another subject. Have seen 'schools' of them running for miles on 1-2 foot centers. Can feel them hitting the prop, viscosity variations. Looks like a good source for a slurry thickener jamesp.
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Post by MrMike on Dec 2, 2016 22:11:55 GMT -5
Dammmmm. Not that I was thinking you sent Jeremy some of that color "enhanced" Brazilian stuff....
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Post by MrMike on Dec 2, 2016 21:05:25 GMT -5
Super nice batch Richard. I would be thrilled with those.
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Post by MrMike on Dec 2, 2016 19:34:45 GMT -5
check out some of jamesp 's threads he is a master at the pre-tumble grind.... Take it slow when getting into the jamesp threads or your head could explode.....he has it down to a science.
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Post by MrMike on Dec 2, 2016 19:03:20 GMT -5
Man thats beautiful work, definite future family heirloom. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by MrMike on Dec 2, 2016 18:53:52 GMT -5
Beauties as usual Jeremy. That #2 palm is sweeet. Did Randy Garage Rocker find the KY agates?
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Post by MrMike on Dec 1, 2016 21:45:38 GMT -5
Upper East Tennessee, no major cities Knoxville, Asheville or Roanoke will have it, maybe you get there from time to time? Or worth a few calls and a drive? I think eastern Tennessee is a beautiful part of the country. Lucky you!! I'll have to check it out, thanks.
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Post by MrMike on Dec 1, 2016 21:18:23 GMT -5
That would be great but it looks like they are just on the West Coast. I thought they had more places. But I assure you similar distribution exists in all major cities. Industry requires it. Where are you? Upper East Tennessee, no major cities
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Post by MrMike on Dec 1, 2016 0:30:55 GMT -5
Very cool finds, hopefully he enjoys it & wants to go back. It great to have something you can do together. If he's not into it maybe you should try swimming with him for the 5-6k yards/day to see if you enjoy that....
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