rockbrain
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2022
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Post by rockbrain on Aug 14, 2022 17:28:09 GMT -5
Breaking very bad! Seems like I've been breaking quite a few cabs lately. It really hasn't bothered me much. I figure it's just part of the game. But this one pissed me off for some reason. The front was completely done. I took it off the dop and was grinding a little superglue off the back and the piece just fell off. Okay I'm done venting. I should have another piece like it. I'll make another. |
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NDK
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
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Post by NDK on Aug 14, 2022 17:52:19 GMT -5
That's an interesting chunk that fell out. It's a beautiful cab, worth reshaping if for nothing but practice 👍
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QuailRiver
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since May 2008
Posts: 1,640
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Post by QuailRiver on Aug 14, 2022 18:12:09 GMT -5
Have you checked to make sure that your wheels are balanced. Out of balanced wheels or a slightly misaligned arbor can cause enough vibration to contribute to cabs breaking along natural fractures or falling off the dop.
That said Larsonite is often not very solid material and is notorious for falling apart when slabbing and cabbing.
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 14, 2022 18:42:57 GMT -5
Heartbreaker...and a definite steam engine for steam coming out of one's ears!
Beyond the break...that cab was spectacular! I love your diagonal orientation of the pattern...and your polish is stellar!
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Aug 14, 2022 22:13:34 GMT -5
I'll second what was said about Larsonite being prone to cracking.
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agatewhisperer
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since May 2020
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Post by agatewhisperer on Aug 14, 2022 22:59:41 GMT -5
Oh no! That's a good looking piece, I'd be mad too. I've had a number of breaks recently but they were all my fault 😭
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Post by liveoak on Aug 15, 2022 6:16:17 GMT -5
I feel your pain - hope you can save it from the dreaded scrap bin & re-shape it
Patty
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