cman
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2009
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Post by cman on Aug 18, 2009 16:53:10 GMT -5
Okay this worked for me. I took a B&M baked bean can and Tuna Can. I glued yes glued with Loctite Super Glue Control Gel 2 spots applied. I let it stay over night 24 hours rgh. I cut out the Baked bean can and my wife cut some groves with knife for air vents on side of Bean can. I used alcohol lamp for flame. I dropped in my dop wax to melt as needed. I placed a few waxed dops inside of tuna can stirred as needed wax. I will get better at this eventually. I had a frozen plastic nut container with ice in it to cool my fingers. Protect your area for working hot wax and flame. This picture was taken days later just to show. I did preheat my cabs in an old fry pan. Be careful what your heating for cabs. I over heated one and shellac from wax was messy. I put it in freezer to clean of wax.
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drjo
fully equipped rock polisher
Honduran Opal & DIY Nut
Member since May 2008
Posts: 1,581
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Post by drjo on Aug 18, 2009 17:50:22 GMT -5
Nice job. So the wife won't let you have sharp objects!?! (Smart woman) ;D Check the temp with a meat thermometer to make sure it's not too high or it will cause adhesion problems pretty quick. Just think of all the possibilities you could have with an old washing machine for parts Dr Joe .
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cman
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2009
Posts: 207
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Post by cman on Aug 18, 2009 18:14:41 GMT -5
Dr Joe, I was headed to garage came back with Awl in hand saw wife slashing away with knife. Ah she won't let me get at the washer at this time. I think I will look in recycle bin at dump next trash day.
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NDK
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
Posts: 9,440
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Post by NDK on Aug 18, 2009 20:43:18 GMT -5
Cool dop station cman! Just proves you don't need anything fancy, just use what ya got. Funny thing, I just told docharber to use a tuna can, then I read this. lol.
Nate
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