jerrys
spending too much on rocks
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Post by jerrys on May 27, 2016 16:04:22 GMT -5
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on May 27, 2016 12:36:46 GMT -5
Replace the plastic gears and go with metal pulley, metal fan with pulley, and o-ring. Look at the parts for the Lortone 1A or 3A and verify the shaft diameters. Part #001-105 -- for use on 1.5, 3A Tumblers only - 3A Motor Pulley $4 Part #001-101 -- for use with 3A Tumblers - 3A Drive Pulley $3 www.therockshed.com/partslortone.html
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on May 23, 2016 10:38:21 GMT -5
We will be staying at Mitchell's RV Park on Stateline road. We will arrive on Saturday around noon PST. What is the best way to meet up with the group?
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on May 17, 2016 22:39:57 GMT -5
The Diamond A motel is full.
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on May 12, 2016 10:31:00 GMT -5
This is from Buchanan
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on May 12, 2016 10:28:45 GMT -5
I have some questions about polishing fire agate. I was given several pieces with obvious fire, on some they had already been polished in certain spots but the rest was left raw. I want to polish them but a few require polish with a rotary tool. I know you need to use diamond paste, but I don't know what type of bit I should use: Felt pads, brushes, felt tapered cones, etc.? Do you have any advice because they have beautiful fire that I don't want to ruin. You might find this helpful: www.dlcgems.com/blog/dlc-gems-fire-agate-carving-tutorial
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on May 11, 2016 11:40:11 GMT -5
GBR!
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on May 11, 2016 11:37:07 GMT -5
I bought a MDR faceting machine at an estate sale. It is fully operational and has enough parts that I would like to refurbish it. I am looking for the user manual, dop sticks, and a 96 index gear.
Although, I already have several faceting machines and am willing to sell this machine if someone needs parts.
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jerrys
spending too much on rocks
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Post by jerrys on Apr 13, 2016 11:12:09 GMT -5
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on Apr 12, 2016 11:21:51 GMT -5
it ain't easy being green
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on Apr 11, 2016 11:30:03 GMT -5
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on Apr 6, 2016 11:54:57 GMT -5
They will make beautiful spheres and cabs
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Post by jerrys on Apr 6, 2016 11:54:05 GMT -5
These pieces are sowbelly agate from Creede, Colorado. African blue lace typically does not have the amethyst crystal layers included.
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on Apr 5, 2016 11:07:48 GMT -5
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on Apr 5, 2016 10:55:34 GMT -5
Yeah that bugs me too - when I'm at a gem show I usually walk right on by the "by the carat" vendors. Unless they are selling something so high-end that I know I won't find it from the next guy - like that colla wood - or Larimar. At the last show, one vendor had a balance scale that was set to weigh heavy. She put the rock on the scale and started to weigh it. I took the rock off and started to zero the scale. She didn't like it that I expected it to be zeroed before weighing the goods so I walked away.
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on Mar 31, 2016 11:04:09 GMT -5
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on Mar 31, 2016 10:29:39 GMT -5
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Post by jerrys on Mar 30, 2016 12:54:37 GMT -5
I am rebuilding a home made rock saw. It has a 1/16" sheet metal frame. There are a couple pin size holes on a couple seams and where one wheel base was welded on. A friend has tried wire feed welding and stick welding with minimal success. As one pin hole is filled, another appears. Any recommendations for an oil resistant epoxy or coating to line the saw? I used Glyptal 1201 Red Enamel (the brush-on type) to coat the inside of one of my Covington 20" saws and it's had oil sitting in it for a year now with no problems. Glyptal is oil and chemical resistant. It's a little on the expensive side but there is no mixing catalyst involved. But you do have to strip off all old paint and rough sand the metal surface to scuff it up, and make absolutely sure to clean out all oil residue with acetone or lacquer thinner before applying the Glyptal in order to get good adhesion. A quart was more than enough to double coat the inside reservoir of the 20" saw. Larry C. Did the 20" saw have leaks before the coating? I just read "You need to let it gas out for a week before you bake it at 300° F for 2 hours." Did you bake yours?
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on Mar 29, 2016 17:09:28 GMT -5
I am rebuilding a home made rock saw. It has a 1/16" sheet metal frame. There are a couple pin size holes on a couple seams and where one wheel base was welded on. A friend has tried wire feed welding and stick welding with minimal success. As one pin hole is filled, another appears. Any recommendations for an oil resistant epoxy or coating to line the saw?
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jerrys
spending too much on rocks
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Post by jerrys on Mar 29, 2016 11:04:51 GMT -5
Now I'm having second thoughts on doing spheres at all. Does everyone who does spheres need two machines? In separate rooms? Tell me that is like, a luxury, please? If I really have to keep polishing and grinding operations separate I will just forget the sphere stuff. I am retired and on a fixed income and even though I will build my own to save money, there is a limit on what I can do. Also who is right here? Someone says 172 is too fast and some one else says maybe not. Why did I ask about this subject in the first place ? I must be insane!!It's addictive and you won't be able to stop with one machine
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