rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Aug 13, 2023 14:45:06 GMT -5
Arrived Friday, set up yesterday and did a quick cab today as a tester. Already I'm noticing a big difference between the two machines and how much better the wheels feel over the discs. Not to mention I don't have to take the time to halfway dismantle and reassemble just to move to the next stage. I REALLY like that! Need to adjust the little water nozzles - they really overspray. Thought I saw where I can do that... This cab was already dopped so I used it as my first. Plenty of imperfections still - just wanted to get a sense of how it all worked/felt. I think this is softer material too? Do you all keep your polishing pad and flat lap on the machine at all times? Might remove the polishing pad until I need it.. Is it normal to take f.o.r.e.v.e.r. for the wheels to stop turning when it's turned off? Is it better to leave it running over turning off/on frequently? Anyways, just a few thoughts I had. Thanks!
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aGates
spending too much on rocks
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Post by aGates on Aug 13, 2023 15:14:52 GMT -5
Well the cab looks good. It's normal for inertia to keep the wheels spinning after the motor shuts off. As for the nozzles I can't help I own a genie and deal with spitters. It's really cool to watch the progression.
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Aug 14, 2023 6:10:54 GMT -5
Well the cab looks good. It's normal for inertia to keep the wheels spinning after the motor shuts off. As for the nozzles I can't help I own a genie and deal with spitters. It's really cool to watch the progression. Thank you!! Good to know about the wheels - I made sure they were tight. Since I'm so new and unsure what to expect I kept turning it off, but I think i'll keep it on and just hustle a bit more lol..
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 14, 2023 7:42:59 GMT -5
That's a beautiful machine Peta!! (Way too clean though! LOL)
I don't have a CabKing...but I rarely turn my machine off...unless I'm walking away from it. I don't turn it off between wheels, or while I'm inspecting the cab before going to the next wheel.
I have a flat disk on one end of my arbor...and a polishing disk on the other end. I always have them on. My reasoning...I don't want any rock dust or gunk getting into the threads of the arbor impeding me putting the disks back on. Whether that's sound reasoning or not, I don't know. LOL
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Aug 14, 2023 8:07:30 GMT -5
That's a beautiful machine Peta!! (Way too clean though! LOL) I don't have a CabKing...but I rarely turn my machine off...unless I'm walking away from it. I don't turn it off between wheels, or while I'm inspecting the cab before going to the next wheel. I have a flat disk on one end of my arbor...and a polishing disk on the other end. I always have them on. My reasoning...I don't want any rock dust or gunk getting into the threads of the arbor impeding me putting the disks back on. Whether that's sound reasoning or not, I don't know. LOL I was told to take a pic right away because it'll never be this clean again haha!! Good to know - I'll let it run then. Thank you! I have a nice rubber mat coming today and a new table to put it on early next week so hopefully will be a better set up. A bit wobbly now so a new table and pad will fix that. Thanks for letting me know about the disks too - I didn't consider grime getting in the threads - I'm guessing this means you don't deal with rock dust, etc on the pad?
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 14, 2023 8:16:26 GMT -5
That's a beautiful machine Peta!! (Way too clean though! LOL) I don't have a CabKing...but I rarely turn my machine off...unless I'm walking away from it. I don't turn it off between wheels, or while I'm inspecting the cab before going to the next wheel. I have a flat disk on one end of my arbor...and a polishing disk on the other end. I always have them on. My reasoning...I don't want any rock dust or gunk getting into the threads of the arbor impeding me putting the disks back on. Whether that's sound reasoning or not, I don't know. LOL I was told to take a pic right away because it'll never be this clean again haha!! Good to know - I'll let it run then. Thank you! I have a nice rubber mat coming today and a new table to put it on early next week so hopefully will be a better set up. A bit wobbly now so a new table and pad will fix that. Thanks for letting me know about the disks too - I didn't consider grime getting in the threads - I'm guessing this means you don't deal with rock dust, etc on the pad? I don't get rock dust on either of the disks...which might mean my concern about grime in the threads is unfounded if you think about it. LOL
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Aug 14, 2023 8:31:50 GMT -5
I was told to take a pic right away because it'll never be this clean again haha!! Good to know - I'll let it run then. Thank you! I have a nice rubber mat coming today and a new table to put it on early next week so hopefully will be a better set up. A bit wobbly now so a new table and pad will fix that. Thanks for letting me know about the disks too - I didn't consider grime getting in the threads - I'm guessing this means you don't deal with rock dust, etc on the pad? I don't get rock dust on either of the disks...which might mean my concern about grime in the threads is unfounded if you think about it. LOL lol...good possibility. But even better knowing I don't have to take them off and on - I'm over the switching of discs!
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Post by Starguy on Aug 14, 2023 17:01:39 GMT -5
That’s awesome Peta.
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pebblesky
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Post by pebblesky on Aug 14, 2023 17:14:07 GMT -5
Nice machine and cab!
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 14, 2023 17:43:22 GMT -5
Yay!!!!
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Post by Starguy on Aug 14, 2023 21:03:15 GMT -5
rocknewb101 You’ll figure it out, but beware of rough spots on your wheels for a while. Maybe don’t start with your best slabs. The hard wheels can take a while to break in. If you feel rough spots or notice chipping, you’ll know where the problem areas are on the wheels. When breaking in a wheel, I’ve used used a big, (like 1.5 or 2 lbs) agate. I run it back and forth across the wheel for a while paying extra attention to any areas that feel rough. You don’t have to push too hard but keep it moving until the wheel feels more uniform across the face. The larger size rock will smooth things up and hopefully knock off any diamonds that are sticking up too far. It will take a while before you’re comfortable with chippy material. Be extra careful about your eye protection. New wheels can send some pretty big chips flying.
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Post by liveoak on Aug 14, 2023 21:09:32 GMT -5
Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No looking back now Peta.
Looks forward to seeing your awesome cabs
Patty
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 14, 2023 21:40:10 GMT -5
rocknewb101 You’ll figure it out, but beware of rough spots on your wheels for a while. Maybe don’t start with your best slabs. The hard wheels can take a while to break in. If you feel rough spots or notice chipping, you’ll know where the problem areas are on the wheels. When breaking in a wheel, I’ve used used a big, (like 1.5 or 2 lbs) agate. I run it back and forth across the wheel for a while paying extra attention to any areas that feel rough. You don’t have to push too hard but keep it moving until the wheel feels more uniform across the face. The larger size rock will smooth things up and hopefully knock off any diamonds that are sticking up too far. It will take a while before you’re comfortable with chippy material. Be extra careful about your eye protection. New wheels can send some pretty big chips flying. Good call on this reminder Brent! I have a chunk of Flor de Durazno (Crazy Lace) that sits by the cabbing machine. Anytime I need to break in wheels, I run it over them. It's about 2" wide...
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Aug 15, 2023 6:19:23 GMT -5
Thank you!! rocknewb101 You’ll figure it out, but beware of rough spots on your wheels for a while. Maybe don’t start with your best slabs. The hard wheels can take a while to break in. If you feel rough spots or notice chipping, you’ll know where the problem areas are on the wheels. When breaking in a wheel, I’ve used used a big, (like 1.5 or 2 lbs) agate. I run it back and forth across the wheel for a while paying extra attention to any areas that feel rough. You don’t have to push too hard but keep it moving until the wheel feels more uniform across the face. The larger size rock will smooth things up and hopefully knock off any diamonds that are sticking up too far. It will take a while before you’re comfortable with chippy material. Be extra careful about your eye protection. New wheels can send some pretty big chips flying. I noticed right away how different the hard wheels are from the electroplated discs. They almost sing when you use them lol...I actually forgot about taking an agate or similar hardness over the wheels first - I was so eager to get started haha. I'll make sure I do that the next time I sit down. I always wear eye protection without question anytime I'm working with rocks - trimming/slabbing/grinding. Same with my respirator (although it was pointed out that I'm using the wrong filters so need to look into that) - I may remove the mask on the soft discs, but eyes are always covered. I appreciate the reminder!! It's important. Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No looking back now Peta.
Looks forward to seeing your awesome cabs
Patty
Thank you!! I'm looking forward to getting started
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gunsil
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Post by gunsil on Aug 15, 2023 13:38:51 GMT -5
You are gonna have so much more fun with the Cabking than the slant cabber!! Enjoy!!
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Aug 15, 2023 14:13:13 GMT -5
You are gonna have so much more fun with the Cabking than the slant cabber!! Enjoy!! Thank you! Only one in and I can't wait to get back on there already love it so much more.
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Post by taylor on Aug 15, 2023 14:55:11 GMT -5
Congratulations! You are going to have so much fun! My machine sits on top of a toolbox. Wheels for a little mobility and drawers for storage. Picture was taken before we added a shower curtain to keep the toolbox cleaner. Water nozzles are easy to adjust. While the machine is OFF, turn on the water. You will be able to see the water running on the wheel. Reach up to the little nozzle and twist to where you want the water to go. Volume of water can be controlled by the knob on the top. I rarely remove the lap plate. The polishing surface changes fairly frequently because it it so easy to change. I store the not in use polishing pads on a wire rack that was meant to hold papers vertically. This helps keep them free of contaminates. While I am using it I let the machine run, no need to wear out the switches. If I am going to step away for more than 5 minutes, then I turn the machine off. We had to replace one of the original switches after about four years. Cab King says they have improved their switches...six years and counting on the replacement. Very nice first cab! Looking forward to seeing more!
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Aug 17, 2023 7:25:39 GMT -5
Congratulations! You are going to have so much fun! My machine sits on top of a toolbox. Wheels for a little mobility and drawers for storage. Picture was taken before we added a shower curtain to keep the toolbox cleaner. Water nozzles are easy to adjust. While the machine is OFF, turn on the water. You will be able to see the water running on the wheel. Reach up to the little nozzle and twist to where you want the water to go. Volume of water can be controlled by the knob on the top. I rarely remove the lap plate. The polishing surface changes fairly frequently because it it so easy to change. I store the not in use polishing pads on a wire rack that was meant to hold papers vertically. This helps keep them free of contaminates. While I am using it I let the machine run, no need to wear out the switches. If I am going to step away for more than 5 minutes, then I turn the machine off. We had to replace one of the original switches after about four years. Cab King says they have improved their switches...six years and counting on the replacement. Very nice first cab! Looking forward to seeing more! Thank you very much taylor! This is great to know! I plan to play a bit this weekend and am looking forward to adjusting those nozzles lol...Glad to know about the lap plate too - I haven't been able to get it on there yet, just keeps spinning, but will look again this weekend. Also good to know about the switch - I didn't consider it might wear out. It's crazy how long it takes to stop, but I guess when it's whirring around that much nothing's going to stop on a dime. Appreciate your comments!!
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lapidary1234
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Post by lapidary1234 on Aug 18, 2023 13:31:33 GMT -5
While I don't own a cabking (I own a genie), I think they are similar enough machines. I feel similar to what others have said about leaving them run unless leaving the room or doing something for more than a few minutes. I have heard that the wheels lifespans are rated by hours of use (not sure on the numbers) and I would suppose the motor is rated similarly. However I would agree the switch would be more likely to wear out first especially if you flipped it between stages/inspecting the cab.
Regarding leaving the polishing plate on,I have read that even a little dust/pet hair/etc can contaminate the higher grit surfaces. I recently got a 2nd right hand spindle adapter for my genie (not sure if thats a thing for cabking) and currently have a worn down 3,000 , 8,000 , 14,000 , and spin on leather plate that I put tin oxide on. Anyway, the extra spindle holds all the wheels and spins on as a unit. This i don't leave on when not in use...I put it in a plastic bag to keep dust/contaminates off bc we have pets and smokers in the house. That said my leather plate was sitting in an open box for a year or so before I got the 2nd spindle and it seems to polish just fine so you'll have to experiment with it. I haven't had a problem with grit contamination in the threads so far.
Finally, congratulations on the new machine, I think you'll love it!!
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Aug 18, 2023 14:29:11 GMT -5
While I don't own a cabking (I own a genie), I think they are similar enough machines. I feel similar to what others have said about leaving them run unless leaving the room or doing something for more than a few minutes. I have heard that the wheels lifespans are rated by hours of use (not sure on the numbers) and I would suppose the motor is rated similarly. However I would agree the switch would be more likely to wear out first especially if you flipped it between stages/inspecting the cab. Regarding leaving the polishing plate on,I have read that even a little dust/pet hair/etc can contaminate the higher grit surfaces. I recently got a 2nd right hand spindle adapter for my genie (not sure if thats a thing for cabking) and currently have a worn down 3,000 , 8,000 , 14,000 , and spin on leather plate that I put tin oxide on. Anyway, the extra spindle holds all the wheels and spins on as a unit. This i don't leave on when not in use...I put it in a plastic bag to keep dust/contaminates off bc we have pets and smokers in the house. That said my leather plate was sitting in an open box for a year or so before I got the 2nd spindle and it seems to polish just fine so you'll have to experiment with it. I haven't had a problem with grit contamination in the threads so far. Finally, congratulations on the new machine, I think you'll love it!! Thank you!! I appreciate the input!! I feel much better knowing I can leave it running for a bit without consequence. I appreciate the information on the polishing plate - my concerns too - with three dogs there is constant hair everywhere!!
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