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Post by rockmanken on Mar 8, 2011 12:50:16 GMT -5
Got around to taking pictures of Donna and my shop. Lortone 12" saw and bench with rocks and buffer for knives. ![](http://www.varockhounder.com/uploads/2011030809423912.jpg) work bench. ![](http://www.varockhounder.com/uploads/2011030809432131.jpg) shelves with a couple of slabs. ![](http://www.varockhounder.com/uploads/2011030809446497.jpg) My Diamond Jem and homemade grinders set up for knives. ![](http://www.varockhounder.com/uploads/2011030809457588.jpg) Donna's grinder. ![](http://www.varockhounder.com/uploads/2011030809472820.jpg) Moveable bench with Gryphon bandsaw and Ameritool flat lap. ![](http://www.varockhounder.com/uploads/2011030809485927.jpg) Extra grinders we seldom use. ![](http://www.varockhounder.com/uploads/2011030809497161.jpg) Thanks for looking, Ken
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Post by tanyafrench on Mar 8, 2011 15:09:27 GMT -5
Wow, that is really some operation you two have going there. Wish I had a set up with saws and grinders. Ah well, I'll do have my tumblers and I do enjoy them.
Tanya
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Post by rocklicker on Mar 8, 2011 16:12:24 GMT -5
Cool shop! It's amazing you packed all that equipment and rocks into there. I bet it's a busy place when you and Donna are in there. Steve
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Post by rockmanken on Mar 8, 2011 21:26:27 GMT -5
Steve, you ain't seen nothing yet. You should see the garage (24 x 36) that is full of rocks with just paths to get through. Also an old cafe building that is 3 12 x 12 rooms that is also full of rock specimens. Will have to take pictures of it sometime.
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sleuthgal
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Post by sleuthgal on Mar 8, 2011 21:51:00 GMT -5
Wow, love it!!!! I can't wait to see the garage and your old cafe building full of rocks ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Roller on Mar 9, 2011 0:14:16 GMT -5
oh wow ... ughgh that was a tease mentioning w out pics ... thats sum shop there !!!
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Post by 150FromFundy on Mar 9, 2011 7:30:18 GMT -5
Photo #3 - I love how rock hounds push the envelope of structural integrity. A few more slabs on thayt shelf and you could find yourself working in a rock fall zone.
Darryl.
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 9, 2011 9:10:35 GMT -5
So, that's where those beautiful knives are "born"! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) What is the machine? under the shelves in the 3rd pic? Thank you very much for sharing, I gotta show these pics to Ina when she says I have to many rocks. Oh, and I think grammar rules should be changed a bit when it comes to rockhounds' collections: instead of "how many rocks" it would be more appropriate "how much rocks". Anybody claiming his/her rocks are still "countable"? ;D Adrian
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Post by rockmanken on Mar 9, 2011 9:57:02 GMT -5
Adrian, it is a 10" trim saw. ![](http://www.varockhounder.com/uploads/2011030906545458.jpg) ![](http://www.varockhounder.com/uploads/2011030906554704.jpg) Will cut 90 degrees to 3". And the grammar is........hers, my little bit, the rest hers. Ken
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 9, 2011 10:03:23 GMT -5
Thank you Ken. Nice saw, looks sturdy and splash- proof.
Adrian
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Post by auplater on Mar 9, 2011 10:22:39 GMT -5
Looks well equipped for sure... not certain how you keep everything so clean and organized, tho... ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) ;D here's some pics of our shop b4 we added a FranTom multi unit, trim saws, a wood lathe, radial arm saw... not to mention all of the ROCKS!!! list goes on.. sheesh I'll have to get an updated foto... metalworking area ![](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/auplater/METLSHP.jpg) electrochemistry area ![](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/auplater/LAB.jpg) thanx for looking John L.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 13, 2011 12:55:24 GMT -5
Adrian, my rocks are still countable, although it might take me a few months to count them...;-)
Great shop pics.
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Post by frane on Mar 13, 2011 14:38:57 GMT -5
![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png) WOW! That looks like so much fun to work in! Fran
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Post by chromenut on Mar 13, 2011 18:32:39 GMT -5
drooling over those stacks of slabs.....
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Post by rockwizz on Mar 21, 2011 23:40:58 GMT -5
Got to love it...very well stocked. I'm so jealous:)
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