unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Aug 8, 2018 17:12:41 GMT -5
What directions told you to use plastic pellets? What you want are ceramic or very small very smooth or already polished rocks, or "smalls" as some call them. Also, fill that bowl to within 1/4 of the top, leaving very little wiggle room. This will assure the rocks rub each other as opposed to banging each other. Should be more like a nice friendly orgy, not a gang bang.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Aug 8, 2018 17:03:32 GMT -5
Plastic pellets are used in the rotary, not a vibe. You'll need either ceramic pieces or a bunch of small polished rocks for your vibe. You also need to have the total volume of rocks and ceramics/smalls near the top of the bowl,(within a 1/4", otherwise there's too much room for them to bang around.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Aug 7, 2018 21:53:13 GMT -5
LBP=24 P=19
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Aug 3, 2018 15:08:27 GMT -5
That cabber is the schizzle Dude! Thanks for walking us thru the build too. Well Done!
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Post by unclesoska on Aug 3, 2018 15:01:26 GMT -5
Is it possible that by "copped" she means she's squatting? If that's the case, she could be there for a spell.
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Post by unclesoska on Aug 3, 2018 14:56:54 GMT -5
There are some rusty beavers that just can't be restored:)
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Post by unclesoska on Aug 3, 2018 14:55:03 GMT -5
Very cool. Back when I lived on the Klamath River, I watched a couple like this that lived nearby. They eventually had a brood of five, and it was just the coolest thing to watch.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Aug 3, 2018 14:39:55 GMT -5
Great build! The one thing that concerns me is the stability of the vise holding the handpiece. The wood seems solid enough but what sort of backsplash is holding it? It looks to me as if you've cut out the side of some sort of plastic bucket and the vise is attached to it. What kind of bucket is used? Is it sturdy enough not to flex when pressure is applied to the bur? I want to build something similar. I've used the Foredom handpiece holder for carving (without a drip system) and find it a little too wobbly for precise control. I think your approach is great. The bucket came from a contractor friend who uses ALOT of deck screws. The wood vise is epoxied on the base and the bucket behind it. There is some flex at the rear of the bucket if you really bear down, but the bit doesn't move when you're resting your arms on the front cushion. It's really pretty stable. Best part? The carving station, minus flexshaft, pump, and epoxy cost me nearly nothing, as I had the rest of the components just laying around. (Oh but the bits, those don't count) Harbor Freight flexshaft BTW. Pump due in a couple days (Amazon) Once it's fully operational, I'll make a video and post here. Mike
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Post by unclesoska on Aug 3, 2018 14:23:49 GMT -5
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Aug 3, 2018 14:17:15 GMT -5
Consider tilting the bit down so moisture drips away. Good point. Funny thing- when it's running the torque is downward, so it all kinda evens out. Also should mention that the bit spins away from the operator, so there's really not much forward splash, but I can tell ya that pretty plexiglass top window will be a mess in no time.
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Post by unclesoska on Aug 2, 2018 8:42:58 GMT -5
I do have a splash guard for the front, just didn't use it in the photos. The flexible tubing is called Locline.--@www.loc-line.com
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Post by unclesoska on Aug 2, 2018 1:41:16 GMT -5
The chuck key holder is simply a hole drilled into the top of the wood vise and the key just sits in there.
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Post by unclesoska on Aug 1, 2018 22:38:09 GMT -5
This my 1st occasion to use the NEW Cloudinary upload feature and let me just say it is such a refreshing change from copy and pasting URL's . Thanks Tommy! I started constructing this carving station quite awhile back, and it's now operational and nearly complete. I just need to add a water pump to the drain bucket and the water reservoir up top. Here you see the padding for arms to rest on, along w/ the "vise" that holds the rotary tool. This pic shows the drain going into the unit. Here we see the drain going into the bucket. I cut the center out of the original bucket lid and glued in some plexiglass. These photos show the top view, showing the illuminated magnifier, which can be used for finer detail work from a standing position. The unit may also be used while seated and viewing work thru the front. Here we see a detail pic that shows the wood clamp, made from 2x4 lumber and marine varnish for moisture protection. The carriage bolt goes thru and has a wingnut on the far side. Note the handy chuck key holder. Somewhere in this above mess is where the water reservoir will live. Since I no longer have access to a shop, I've downsized to work mostly on carving fire agate and other small handmade trinkets. Hopefully on payday I can get the pump and rig the reservoir and it will finally be complete. Eventually I'll upgrade to a Foredom, but for now this works for me.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Jul 31, 2018 21:46:11 GMT -5
I've been using pieces cut from rolls of the magnetic tape sold in many craft departments, granted not as strong as the neo's.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Jul 25, 2018 10:23:59 GMT -5
Serpentine is the state Rock. And of course there's plenty of jade.
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unclesoska
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Post by unclesoska on Jul 22, 2018 10:56:11 GMT -5
My eyes! My eyes!
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Post by unclesoska on Jul 20, 2018 15:49:32 GMT -5
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Post by unclesoska on Jul 16, 2018 18:11:33 GMT -5
VICTORY IS MINE! After pouting for awhile, I took a closer look @ things. It appeared that some minor modifications might just work after all. The aluminum plate that attaches to the motor needed to have its mounting holes lengthened a bit, so a little grinding w/ the Dremel made fast work of that task. The coupler needed to be drilled out to 5/16" to fit the new motor shaft. The bottom flange on the housing needed a little filing to clear the bolt heads that secure the ways. I now have a running saw, just need to replace the power cord and make a new lid! Oh, BTW the polarity of the motor did not need to be switched around, which I discovered after reassembly when the vise was running backwards. I spent alot of time futzing w/ this, but I'm enjoying a great deal of satisfaction from this successful trouble shooting. Thanks everyone for your contributions!
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Post by unclesoska on Jul 14, 2018 9:23:03 GMT -5
Sure did get quiet in here...
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Post by unclesoska on Jul 12, 2018 16:09:50 GMT -5
You will have to reverse it to be able to use it. Lortone motor is CCW. Thought I saw directions to reverse them somewhere. Has anyone actually USED this motor in the Lortone LS10 application? It all sounded easy peasy until I actually received the new motor from Grainger. The new motor's shaft is longer and larger in diameter than the one on my saw, so will not mate up to the feed drive coupler. Spose I shoulda measured the old one and matched specs w/ the new. Ya can't fix stupid, but ya can spend a bunch tryin'. Anywho, due to extenuating circumstances, I have decided to cut and run on this project LS10 slab saw. I've got $80 into it w/ the new motor that still needs some modification to make it work. The saw needs a new hood and an overall degunking. Bearings seem tight. Needs a new cord on motor. Will need blade also. So, I'm done. I live in Yreka, CA, is for local P/U only. The first $100 gets it! or best offer!
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