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Post by richardi503 on Nov 6, 2019 16:11:35 GMT -5
I actually heat my water up to about 165 -170 F. If you go any hotter the pump kicks out from the heat(don't even ask how I know). I did the same with the insulation foam.
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Post by richardi503 on Jul 9, 2017 23:48:46 GMT -5
you also can check with Dammon at American Lapidary in Wisconsin. He usually has rough also.
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Post by richardi503 on Feb 21, 2017 12:11:03 GMT -5
That is a CRS Grabber. They make three different sizes and I have found them to be a great tool. Just need to make sure to real tighten it down, because of there only being three contact points. They are expensive , I the $300 range but worth every penny. They are made in Vancouver WA.
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Post by richardi503 on Mar 15, 2016 15:43:56 GMT -5
The saw holds about 7 gallons if I recall right. I usually don't worry about quantity, just make sure I always have 20 gallons of backup on hand. I have put bricks in saws but don't recommend it. The smaller volume just gets dirtier that much faster is all. I have also found if I know I am not going to use the saw for a few days it is very easy to do a partial clean out. Just get as much of the gunk out that you can (maybe 70-80%) and let it drain back in till you need to run the saw again. Add a little fresh oil to top off and good to run again almost cleaned oil.
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Post by richardi503 on Mar 14, 2016 14:58:17 GMT -5
I have a Royal 18" saw. I have put a lot of rock thru it with no problems. They are well built and easy to repair. Grandkids of Jenkins Lapidary still have parts if necessary. One big plus is they are built of galvanized metal so no rusting. The tank usually needs to be sealed though, the soldering on the edges ages after a while.
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Post by richardi503 on Nov 10, 2015 12:02:39 GMT -5
The second T egg looks like a Mc Dermitt 79 Bed
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Post by richardi503 on Nov 6, 2015 21:25:04 GMT -5
Hans Gamma 's book is out. go to his site to ordered signed copies. $39 + $8 S & H
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Post by richardi503 on Sept 30, 2015 9:36:44 GMT -5
I asked Hans if he could sign a book for me and he emailed back that would be no problem. I have thoroughly enjoyed the thread on OR picture jaspers and have become hooked on them. So many neat scenes to discover with each cut.
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Post by richardi503 on Sept 25, 2015 22:48:14 GMT -5
The CRS grabber is a good grabber for odd shaped rocks. I have found that one style is not enough. A person needs multiple styles for the different pieces you sooner or later end up with. So far I have three that I bought and a couple that I designed using ideas from all of them. There still seems to be some pieces that defy all of them.
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Post by richardi503 on Sept 25, 2015 22:11:33 GMT -5
Had an email from Hans Gamma saying his new book will be out this next month(October), I will let everyone know any information that I receive.
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Post by richardi503 on Sept 25, 2015 22:08:18 GMT -5
Received an email from hans Gamma that his new book will be out next month. As information is available I will let everyone know.
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