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Post by zekesman on Dec 8, 2016 11:35:25 GMT -5
Or with a Dos Equis Amber mmmmm
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Post by zekesman on Dec 6, 2016 13:25:35 GMT -5
E-mail sent!
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Post by zekesman on Dec 5, 2016 17:46:49 GMT -5
$40
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Post by zekesman on Oct 9, 2016 18:09:38 GMT -5
Very nice !
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Post by zekesman on Sept 29, 2016 10:29:40 GMT -5
Here in Utah we consider Sandhill to be Rib Eye of the sky! Try one once. Vic
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Post by zekesman on Sept 21, 2016 23:11:17 GMT -5
Tommy do you use jb quick? How long do you let them sit before you start grinding?
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Post by zekesman on Sept 21, 2016 23:08:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies. I tried the elmers last night, but used I metal dop stick. No adhesion at all. I will try both the elmers on wood and the super glue on wood.
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Post by zekesman on Sept 21, 2016 14:29:57 GMT -5
Did you back the Septaitian ? I have a bunch but it seems to crumble when I cab it. Thanks Vic I'm assuming you mean the gray Utah material? No it's not backed - I bought it already slabbed and physically broke away everything that wanted to break and what was left made this big bad solid cab with no stabilizing needed. Yes the utah stuff. Thanks
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Post by zekesman on Sept 21, 2016 13:43:52 GMT -5
That looks like a great deal. I am on a rock diet after buying a bunch of opal and torquise or I would jump on it.
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Post by zekesman on Sept 21, 2016 13:36:59 GMT -5
So let's just say dop wax and myself have a hate-hate relationship. I usually dop with super glue and use freezer or acetone to remove cabs. I am doing some opal doublets and some torquise backed with devcon. The acetone will eat up the epoxy and devcon. Any suggestions? What are you using? Will I have to bite the bullet and find my dop wax? Thanks Vic
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Post by zekesman on Sept 17, 2016 11:27:23 GMT -5
Did you back the Septaitian ? I have a bunch but it seems to crumble when I cab it. Thanks Vic
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Post by zekesman on Aug 8, 2016 11:28:16 GMT -5
I don't know him much at all. This will be the first trial session. I only took 25 lbs or so to him. We will wait and see. If all goes well I will take him more. If not live and learn. I am a trusting type person untill proven otherwise.
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Post by zekesman on Aug 6, 2016 12:42:27 GMT -5
Thanks guys
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Post by zekesman on Aug 5, 2016 15:19:45 GMT -5
I may be interested in the star. Where are you located?
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Post by zekesman on Aug 5, 2016 14:58:02 GMT -5
Not sure where to post this question, so I am putting it here. I am getting some rough slabbed by a local shop. He is taking 1/3 of the rough as payment. Is this the going rate? Usually this would not sound too bad but I am having him do a bunch of Tiffany Stone, Graveyard Point Plume, Parrot Wing etc. I figure he will end up with $$$ worth of slabs. I don't have a slab saw so it is what it is. Just asking. Thamks Vic
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Post by zekesman on Jul 19, 2016 13:29:34 GMT -5
Great Tip thanks !
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Post by zekesman on Jul 18, 2016 14:03:12 GMT -5
Or just heat it from underneath, that way the plate takes all the heat until the solder melts. Vic
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Post by zekesman on Jul 2, 2016 11:27:04 GMT -5
Congrats! Best of luck
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Post by zekesman on May 26, 2016 13:29:06 GMT -5
The ones at the Spenser Opal mine are glass. Rockoonz P.M. sent Thanks all!
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Post by zekesman on May 18, 2016 17:03:59 GMT -5
Hi, new to the board but looking for some clear Quartz caps or slabs. Anyone have a lead on any? Thanks Vic
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