sphereguy
having dreams about rocks
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Post by sphereguy on Mar 6, 2017 17:13:48 GMT -5
Thank you. I love it when a rock gets a name.
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sphereguy
having dreams about rocks
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Post by sphereguy on Mar 6, 2017 15:13:17 GMT -5
What kind of rock is that white and red spotted? I did a sphere years ago and still have a chunk left with no name.
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sphereguy
having dreams about rocks
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Post by sphereguy on Mar 6, 2017 15:13:05 GMT -5
What kind of rock is that white and red spotted? I did a sphere years ago and still have a chunk left with no name.
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sphereguy
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Post by sphereguy on Mar 6, 2017 0:52:54 GMT -5
I use 303 blades on all my saws. But the last blade I purchaced was from the new highland park. I have my 18 frantom dialed in to .003 thousands from front to back and I have cut about 250 slabs on it the difference is the price and a .020 thousand kerf increase from the 303. The slabs come out and can begin to polish at 400 grit. Very smooth. I am not disappoint in the highland blade. Price difference was 160 dollars less than a 303
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sphereguy
having dreams about rocks
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Post by sphereguy on Mar 5, 2017 18:31:12 GMT -5
I'm pretty non tech with computers. But as soon as I figure out how to post pictures I'll share my Little Rock shed. As for selling only once a year I have a sale to make enough for more rough and saw oil and grit. But the idea of using it as pre polish I'm will. I'm cleaning out a uv 10 to see. I am starting with part of a batch that have been prepolished. To see if it finnishes or is not as finished as the remaining half.
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sphereguy
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Post by sphereguy on Mar 5, 2017 12:12:58 GMT -5
The old timer I got it from passed without much for notes on what he used which grits and polishes but he did use the silver bond b He had flat laps vibra laps and barrel tumblers. And most of his art was high end tumbles i.e. Crysophrase and a tons of cabs. Sadly all the tumbles and cabs were not part of what he left to me. But I am blessed to receive his equipment and grits. For more info about me I have been tumbling for about ten years and ran a 500 lb tumbler for a while and currently use a diamond pacific 65 t for all first pass material and 4 15 lb barrels and 4 12 lb barrels and three 10 lb vibe tumblers. I Finnish about 100 lbs of tumbles each month. As to the silver bond b don't want to waste it or cross contaminate my current barrels until I figure out what it's place is for the lapidary art. Cannot express how much all of this forums input is appreciated. Thank you RTH
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sphereguy
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Post by sphereguy on Mar 5, 2017 0:07:31 GMT -5
Thank you chuck for the advice. I did get about 100 lbs. May try it as a polish or even a pre polish just to see. But I think before I use any it would be nice to know what it polishes first.
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Post by sphereguy on Mar 4, 2017 21:29:21 GMT -5
I have had a great deal of research on this polish and no one seems to know anything about it. Any leads would be great.
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Post by sphereguy on Mar 3, 2017 19:04:51 GMT -5
Met hood club did an amazing job helping with this estate. I had tons of fun there today and when I get acquainted with how to post pictures I'll show some of my spoils.
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sphereguy
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Post by sphereguy on Mar 2, 2017 19:14:29 GMT -5
Question. I recently received some grits and polishes. And one I'm not able to identify. It's called silver bond b silica. I'm curious as to what it polishes and if it is a good polish
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sphereguy
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Post by sphereguy on Mar 2, 2017 19:03:56 GMT -5
I'm a rock nerd. And you all have so much knowledge. Hopefully I can learn a bit.
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sphereguy
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Post by sphereguy on Mar 2, 2017 18:59:56 GMT -5
Those are dandy.
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