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Sphere Making

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new	My latest batch of spheres (large photos) Pages: 1 2

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Apr 29, 2022 20:36:06 GMT -5

new	glue for cups

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by vwfence
Apr 27, 2022 18:30:51 GMT -5

new

A Sphere

beefjello

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by NRG
Apr 26, 2022 20:11:55 GMT -5

new	Tumbler as a Bead Mill?

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by 1200cc
Mar 14, 2022 13:03:09 GMT -5

new	Posting Spheres for VWFENCE

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by vwfence
Feb 2, 2022 9:12:07 GMT -5

new	3D printed grinding and polishing cups

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by callmerob
Jan 20, 2022 0:28:37 GMT -5

new	what material to start with

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by DirtCleaner
Nov 15, 2021 10:43:56 GMT -5

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Geode #2

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Nov 4, 2021 15:59:40 GMT -5

new	How to make your own polishing cups.

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by callmerob
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new	A small geode

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by callmerob
Aug 23, 2021 11:45:35 GMT -5

new	My smallest sphere

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by jasoninsd
Jul 13, 2021 9:06:52 GMT -5

new	What size polishing pads

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by HankRocks
Jun 7, 2021 11:00:07 GMT -5

new	Serpentine sphere #2

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by callmerob
Apr 27, 2021 23:08:05 GMT -5

new	Meteorite Spheres Pages: 1 2

Brian

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by jasoninsd
Mar 12, 2021 23:48:33 GMT -5

new	Grinding a serpentine sphere Pages: 1 2

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by oregon
Feb 16, 2021 19:16:23 GMT -5

new	Man.... I need to get busy!!! Pages: 1 2

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by NevadaBill
Jan 23, 2021 15:11:24 GMT -5

new	Fees to charge for making spheres from provided material

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by NRG
Jan 3, 2021 21:57:52 GMT -5

new	Old Xerox sphere machine motor gear replacement...

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by DirtCleaner
Nov 2, 2020 9:19:31 GMT -5

new	How to make an egg?

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by gemfeller
Oct 28, 2020 11:52:02 GMT -5

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blanks

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Oct 24, 2020 9:04:07 GMT -5

new	silicon sphere

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new	Stinking Water Plume agate

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Jul 20, 2020 20:50:15 GMT -5

new	found new sphere stand!

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Apr 30, 2020 17:10:21 GMT -5

new	Sphere Machine Robbins Myers Xerox motors Busted Gear fix?

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new	Diamond Powder

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new	How do you mark/cut blanks for spheres?

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new	Marble Sphere Grinding Machine

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Dec 25, 2019 17:19:55 GMT -5

new	Can one make a sphere without a sphere machine?

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by Jugglerguy
Nov 30, 2019 16:33:03 GMT -5

new	Thanks for the great information

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new	Video - Silver Ore Sphere

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Nov 26, 2019 13:09:51 GMT -5

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mohs: rickb < - rocking May 19, 2022 20:21:14 GMT -5 *

amygdule: Another Day is Done

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Blockhead: I like Rocks. May 19, 2022 23:23:56 GMT -5

rickb: It's getting hot these last days of May (98° yesterday and today) May 20, 2022 10:42:35 GMT -5 *

perkins17: Hallelujah May 20, 2022 12:08:46 GMT -5

perkins17: I hate winter now
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Fossilman: I lived in the snow and cold for over 50 years, always hated it! Glad I moved away from it all.. May 20, 2022 12:42:24 GMT -5

amygdule: When the Queen Witch starts hoarding clothes dryer lint. You're in Trouble..!!! May 20, 2022 12:52:24 GMT -5

rickb: That some bad JuJu

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Lumberlegs: Mix that with some vasoline in a toilet paper roll and you have a nice firestarter (chewie)

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rickb: I've hoarded dryer lint and used it to catch a spark when starting a fire using my old flint and steel kit. May 20, 2022 15:53:44 GMT -5 *

Lumberlegs: Sorry I should have added "when everything else is wet". Saved our asses on Mt. Rogers to dry our gear out May 20, 2022 15:57:35 GMT -5

Wooferhound: More is Better May 20, 2022 16:28:52 GMT -5

Blockhead: I like Rocks. May 20, 2022 17:54:57 GMT -5

Wooferhound: One day I woke up and discovered that I love 30 Grit May 20, 2022 19:57:25 GMT -5

mohs: rough love, indeed May 20, 2022 20:29:27 GMT -5

amygdule: Rocks are Forever

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mohs: yes they are-- rocking the heart May 20, 2022 20:54:39 GMT -5

mohs: knew I had to say hello... May 20, 2022 20:58:17 GMT -5

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