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Post by catmandewe on Oct 2, 2009 21:38:24 GMT -5
Nice setup, how often do you have to put oil in the 1/4" hole? Now you got me to thinking!
Oh and welcome!!
Tony
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Post by manofglass on Oct 2, 2009 21:45:56 GMT -5
after it's freed up once a day it a burn a bit it a free up my dad ran this for 35 years now I have it how long will the thing last by the way I'm new to this forum don't know a lot about rocks but I'm lerning
Walt
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Post by drjo on Oct 3, 2009 22:28:01 GMT -5
Welcome manofglass! Now that's craftsmanship!! Thanks for sharing that. Maybe there's some rock dust in your blood after all Dr Joe .
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Post by drjo on Oct 4, 2009 5:53:31 GMT -5
AHhhh! There in lies your problem... HOBBY = Spend money. JOB = Make money Dr Joe .
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Post by drjo on Oct 4, 2009 17:03:21 GMT -5
That's a problem!
You need a hobby to relax and maybe even make a little extra money too... Hey have you thought about polishing rocks? ;D
There are alot of people on here that have gotten filthy rich doing this, they're just a little shy about it. :cheesy:
If you can do it without costing you anything you got a headstart on things.
Did you get the polishing grits with the tumbler?
Dr Joe
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Oct 6, 2009 17:48:28 GMT -5
Manofglass; Tiffany made some bitch`in lamp shades, Think out side the copper foil, Rock slabs. Though you`l need a trim saw, to cut with, a slabs saw to cut rough. And stain glass you seem to have the rest.
I used channel track for a slab window, Came out great and sold it. Wish i had a photo to share.
For the lamp shade fill a rubber ball ( Like a 24" ) Cut 2" round hole in top and fill full. of cement..... Let set for a few days and cut the ball off from around the cast of plaster Paris / Cement.
The Cement seams to take the heat better. and the Oregon rain........
Our do panel`s like facets.
Some Ideas
Jack In Oregon
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Post by drjo on Oct 6, 2009 20:22:23 GMT -5
Well Dr Joe I don't think any of these folks are getting filthy rich working with stones thay have good jobs or some money put away. Thay work with stones because it's fun so what if thay get to make a little money that's part of the fun.I see stone as an art form something for everything can enjoy manofglass Hhmmm...So your saying I'm the only independently wealthy rock jockey here...Huh. And they all seemed like such nice people. ;D Dr Joe .
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Oct 6, 2009 20:56:47 GMT -5
At the Richardson thunder egg ranch Madras,Oregon Johnny has a old lamp nice agate.
any time a idea is change more then 10% their is not a Patent issue!
Any good artiest can do stain glass with foil or channel.
Just takes a bet more filler of 50/50. when you do it with rock slabs........
Unreal how the mine track in a single path of thoughts.
Stain glass / Rock slabs no difference when it comes to leading the medium`s to gather.
Though i`ll keep the work going, Stain glass leading with stones, Since the 70s Though i have`t done any lately.
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Oct 7, 2009 18:28:32 GMT -5
Then their is the rock inventory to hunt for. The web will help you fine material in your area and the rock shops / clubs to join. The the rivers slumps in the desert areas for rock hunting. All land in the world has some kind of stuff to hunt for. www.mapmuse.comthis site has the U.S.A. map of most rock shops / clubs listed. So to say you live on a fix income B.S., I`m Married Don`t talk about Fix Income`s. If it was`t for the rock sales i`d be poor boy with starving highland-park saw`s I work only to support my rock habbit. 45 plus years later, Start to hobby, Begins with the foot out the door. ""Misunderstood Rock Expert ok you got me. I did stained glass for 20 years small stuff for craft shows for my wife. I have not worked with stone mysalf at all I'm here to lern I also do ceramics but I don't like slip I use it but that's my wifes thing. So be kind to all teach them what you know for stones is your craft . I don't ask how to do things right now for I have no money I can't fix anything right now all I can do is try to make some friends manofglass"" Are you house bound ?? " I don't ask how to do things right now for I have no money I can't fix anything right now all I can do is try to make some friends " Best to answer the real Question, Rock hunting...... The ask the Questions to start the rock interest. WRITE.... well best to start NOW, to visit here with theses HOUNDS Good group to learn from, DID I TYPE THAT OUT LOUD.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Oct 7, 2009 19:42:35 GMT -5
Nice tumbler! I knew you could use hardwood instead of bearings, but have never done it. Good to see a fine example.
Sorry to hear about your father. Mine is 87 and looking older every day.
Chuck
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Post by drjo on Oct 8, 2009 7:39:50 GMT -5
Dr Joe I didn't say that. You just like putting me on the spot Don't ya.Ok I need a water can to run water to the combination unit i have the 1/4'' hose what fittings do i need to get this thing set up manofglass ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D You can use the fittings (valves & couplings) for aquarium air hoses, or if you have a good hardware store (even HD & Lowes), they will have all the brass & copper fittings. I prefer a bolt-in feed thru if your using a bucket for the water supply as it won't break so easily. If your going to use freshwater, you can use a self piercing valve used for ice makers to get the water supply to the unit but you'll need a drain also as it get's to be too much water for a bucket. Dr Joe .
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Post by manofglass on Oct 8, 2009 9:43:21 GMT -5
Thanks for your help Dr Joe
manofglass
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