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Post by MrP on Oct 3, 2014 5:51:58 GMT -5
I see the saw is gone. Hope a member got it.............MrP
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Post by MrP on Oct 3, 2014 4:21:01 GMT -5
Good luck. If I didn't have one I would have had it by now......MrP
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Post by MrP on Oct 3, 2014 4:17:15 GMT -5
Happy birthday!…..MrP
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Post by MrP on Oct 2, 2014 18:22:06 GMT -5
Nice haul. LS-12 is a great saw once you get the blade turning the right speed.............MrP
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Post by MrP on Oct 2, 2014 18:09:16 GMT -5
Nice..............MrP
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Post by MrP on Oct 2, 2014 18:06:46 GMT -5
Those turned out great.............MrP
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Post by MrP on Oct 2, 2014 18:02:46 GMT -5
I am not sure what you guys are talking about, I definitely do not have enough rocks. I don't think it is as organized as looks, although I do know where to find most of them at any time. To think it all started by picking up a Lake Superior Agate and buying Lot-O...............MrP
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Post by MrP on Oct 2, 2014 17:49:26 GMT -5
Great Job Easy to see why you won...........MrP
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Post by MrP on Oct 2, 2014 4:37:17 GMT -5
Catmandewe I have a barrel like that and have run it for 4 years. The bottom end wore through and started leaking. Took that end off and put a rubber gasket in. I would only run rough for a month or two then take it apart clean it then run the next stage for a month or two. After four years of running, many many loads, I now just use it for finer grits because it is getting a little thin. I will be getting another one for rough. When I run rough I fill it almost to the top put in 3-4 cups of 60 90 spin for a week then take out those that are rounded and do it over. With that much weight the grit is used in a week, at least that is what I find.............MrP MrP is yours identical to Tony's barrel (metal ends) or is yours the older all-poly version? I have the all-poly version and the welded plastic seam came apart on mine. I thought about repairing it but that style also has the narrower mouth so I couldn't fit a big enough solid piece in the bottom to feel like it would adequately support the repair. It is all-poly. Looks just like Tony,s with the large ends. I did not repair the barrel it's self, just made it so it would not leak. Grit can be caught between the barrel and rubber gasket, but if you only use it for one grit size it doesn't seem to be a problem..............MrP
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Post by MrP on Oct 1, 2014 20:00:56 GMT -5
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Post by MrP on Oct 1, 2014 19:35:39 GMT -5
Catmandewe I have a barrel like that and have run it for 4 years. The bottom end wore through and started leaking. Took that end off and put a rubber gasket in. I would only run rough for a month or two then take it apart clean it then run the next stage for a month or two. After four years of running, many many loads, I now just use it for finer grits because it is getting a little thin. I will be getting another one for rough. When I run rough I fill it almost to the top put in 3-4 cups of 60 90 spin for a week then take out those that are rounded and do it over. With that much weight the grit is used in a week, at least that is what I find.............MrP
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Post by MrP on Oct 1, 2014 10:03:20 GMT -5
Happy birthday....... MrP
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Post by MrP on Oct 1, 2014 4:38:19 GMT -5
bsk4463 I also think the files work great. These are old print files, as in construction prints, so are very deep. I had to put them in the garage but they were free so the price was right. I also have a bunch of Diebold business check files, which are much smaller and also work great for slabs............MrP
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Post by MrP on Sept 30, 2014 18:17:41 GMT -5
Toad, Snowmom, Fossilman, Yes I do have a few rocks. Fortunately my wife likes rocks as much as I do. Well, I guess it is really the jewelry that I make from it that she really likes. Correct me if I am wrong but I don't think a person can have too many 'rocks/specimens'.................MrP
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Post by MrP on Sept 30, 2014 4:36:10 GMT -5
Captbob - Thank you for the nice comments. As you can see I love rocks also. I have spent hours looking at them. Many of those I will have a hard time cutting.
Pamamark Thank You
Pat - It is true, I do know where almost every rock is.
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Post by MrP on Sept 29, 2014 19:10:50 GMT -5
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Post by MrP on Sept 29, 2014 18:46:28 GMT -5
Sorry to hear this. Please accept my condolences.........MrP
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Post by MrP on Sept 28, 2014 17:12:48 GMT -5
WOW nice set-up. I don't think my shop was ever that clean.............MrP
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Post by MrP on Sept 28, 2014 8:24:28 GMT -5
Mother nature in all her glory!!!! Thank You.......MrP
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Post by MrP on Sept 28, 2014 7:02:46 GMT -5
Give me a little time and I will get new pictures..........MrP
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