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Post by melhill1659 on Nov 4, 2023 10:47:29 GMT -5
Jeff, Fred, Jessica... I'm sorry, as you can see, I know nothing. 😆 😂😂😂 Thank You that was funny
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Post by melhill1659 on Nov 4, 2023 10:45:31 GMT -5
Thank You so much guys!
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Post by melhill1659 on Nov 3, 2023 10:58:22 GMT -5
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 24, 2023 5:24:39 GMT -5
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 24, 2023 5:09:03 GMT -5
Thanks Henry HankRocks! We are far more complicated than we appear. The more complicated things become, the easier it is for some tiny - or big - thing to go wrong. I look at my hand or eye and think "how complicated!" and then realize they are mostly empty space with a few electrons zipping around holding almost nothing together. With all the "nothingness" that is the reality of my brain, how is it that I have self awareness? As a woman growing up with Bipolar 2, in an age of “just whoop her ass”, “rub some dirt on it” or “castor oil, it fixes everything”, I had to become very self aware and proactive in my own mental health awareness. My oldest son is on the lower end of the spectrum and now my 1yr old is showing small signs of it also. So I’m all in on learning new ways of self help!!! Thank You
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 22, 2023 18:01:43 GMT -5
it takes time to get use to setting these things up most important is level then comes get it fine tuned dont get frustrated lol I was born to figure things out Roy!! I got this. I now know I’m not missing anything so when I get the time to play with it I’ll post pics. Thanks everybody for the company, the suggestions and the print outs.
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 22, 2023 5:29:29 GMT -5
It has screw in feet to help level it, put a level on the cross braces and get the frame level, then level the pan and it shouldnt walk around too bad. if you are grinding smaller or lighter items put a weight on top of them with silly putty or plumbers putty, put a ring around the pieces so they dont bump into each other or the sides, you can make rings out of pvc pipe or surgical tubing. Good machine, if you get it set up right it will do you well. Tony cloud.tapatalk.com/s/641ad880db39a/VibeLapInstr.pdfI liked this print out I found for weights.
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 22, 2023 5:28:13 GMT -5
This is not more than an advertisement, but gives a little insight into what you have. I wish the original prices were listed. Thank You that’s it!!! Some of you guys know me… I’ll throw my whole body down a rabbit hole and will eventually use it for something 😂
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 22, 2023 5:25:48 GMT -5
With these beautiful colors and solid I’m thinking it’s old stock from Oregon or a similar state. I haven’t seen a purdier rock in a long time!!!
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 22, 2023 5:01:22 GMT -5
Idea of locality/state obtained I’m cutting it for a friend that has come into an elderly friends entire stash of self collected rocks over many years. So I no info on it sorry.
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 21, 2023 10:23:59 GMT -5
First off I can identify it’s a beautiful Jasper. I’m wondering… Is it a named Jasper? Thanks
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 21, 2023 10:11:51 GMT -5
I don't see any vibration isolation devices to keep the frame isolated from the vibrating platform. It's no wonder it's going to walk everywhere and generate a good bit of noise. Most Vib laps have something in place to to accomplish that; heavy duty springs, hard rubber balls and springs. The indirect drive will take stress off the motor bearings and will extend it's life. The platform is suspended on cables from the corners of the frame, hard to see in pics. Correct
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 21, 2023 10:11:13 GMT -5
I have one too, put pieces of rubber likely from an innnertube under the feet, no walking, and I made sure it is level. I find it works better with heavier rocks, >1pound. The polishing pad on mine lifts out, it has two identical grinding sides on the main plate. There's a weight on a threaded rod underneath, if you get a bit of hopping move it in a half turn at a time, calms the movement some. Wow Thank You that info is very helpful. Talking about walking…. Do any of you guys have the dual Lot O’s 😂😂 if you do then you know what it takes to secure them. No doubt this to will have its obstacles…
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 20, 2023 18:41:36 GMT -5
Looks like DP sells them new, they may have a manual I’ve checked on their website and didn’t find anything. I might call them.
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 20, 2023 18:38:53 GMT -5
Look up Vi-bro-lap, they were the original company who made them in Yakima WA before HP bought them. I agree on noise and wandering, Mine ran for maybe 10 minutes in my attached garage before I decided vibe laps ain't my thing. Mine was the ever elusive 24" square pan unit. Penetrating oil is your friend for those bolts, PBBlaster or Aero Kroil. WD40 is worthless. I use PBBlaster Thank You
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 20, 2023 14:00:05 GMT -5
This vintage vibe flat lap 20” highland park unit was practically given to me. See pics below. I can’t find a manual any where! I have watched videos on how to use similar units but my question… See the pics… Is anything missing that is required for me to use it? ? I looks like I will need to turn the pan over and getting the bolts loose may be a bear 😂 HELP PLEASE
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Post by melhill1659 on Aug 15, 2022 8:10:01 GMT -5
That is a fabulous slab! Watching!
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Post by melhill1659 on Aug 15, 2022 7:25:33 GMT -5
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Post by melhill1659 on Jun 20, 2022 6:23:14 GMT -5
Any time, door's open melhill1659. I may hit south Alabama for shark's teeth collecting if I can find them. We should do a collecting get-together. Oh yay LETS!!! I’ll be keeping Charlotte till August. But I’m off Sat-Monday! August is open!! I have the same cell number call me and we can set something up!
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Post by melhill1659 on Jun 19, 2022 19:01:08 GMT -5
Here's my entry. Help me out with the type of rock. It's the piece that inspired the theme this month. Had this scrap sitting on my bench and I always wanted to do something with it but never really knew what. It's my first inside curve which was interesting to try! I really like that shape too! Great job!
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