joshua
off to a rocking start
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Post by joshua on Jan 26, 2014 11:12:55 GMT -5
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Post by 1dave on Jan 26, 2014 11:50:13 GMT -5
Yes, I ran into that same problem when I first started. Apparently the site ran out of attachment space many years ago. I tried posting from our local rock club site and most members couldn't see those either. Best bet is to get a photobucket.com free account, upload to there, then use the "Direct Link" they provide and enter that in the "Insert Image" pop up window.
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cobbledstones
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2014
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Post by cobbledstones on Jan 31, 2014 11:34:01 GMT -5
now this has gotten me thinking about building my own arbor! One question on material selection for shafts: what about aluminum? I have a ton of solid round available, and it is a lot easier to turn on the lathe compared to stainless.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 31, 2014 12:30:43 GMT -5
now this has gotten me thinking about building my own arbor! One question on material selection for shafts: what about aluminum? I have a ton of solid round available, and it is a lot easier to turn on the lathe compared to stainless. No, Aluminum does not have the tensile strength needed for shafting. It would snap and become a dangerous projectile If your aluminum is a large enough diameter you could turn spacers for between the wheels. Lee #2
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Post by pauls on Feb 1, 2014 15:27:34 GMT -5
Stainless is best for your wet area shafts but good steel will do just fine and is perfect for polishers etc. Buy bright steel for your shafts and it will be surprisingly rust resistant and machines in the lathe like a dream. It will rust but a quick rub with some emery will remove the surface rust when you are replacing bearings. Don't buy black (the stuff covered in fire scale) its as it comes out of the rolling mill and is OK for reinforcing concrete but isn't necessarily straight.
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 2, 2014 0:44:11 GMT -5
I like 303 stainless for shafting. Wears and weathers like 304 but much easier to machine.
Lee #2
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2014 15:30:54 GMT -5
Free embed for my new friend.
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GeorgeStoneStore
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by GeorgeStoneStore on Feb 3, 2014 15:40:15 GMT -5
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joshua
off to a rocking start
Member since January 2014
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Post by joshua on Feb 4, 2014 9:05:03 GMT -5
thanks, ill take some more today.
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zarguy
fully equipped rock polisher
Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
Member since December 2005
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Post by zarguy on Feb 4, 2014 23:03:15 GMT -5
Joshua, It's great to see someone else making their own machine. From the half-round wheels on the left, you look like a carver. Correct? Lynn
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joshua
off to a rocking start
Member since January 2014
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Post by joshua on Feb 6, 2014 9:10:48 GMT -5
Thats correct. I just got into making stone plugs for stretched ears.
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