notjustone
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Post by notjustone on Jun 13, 2017 11:26:33 GMT -5
Fordite is multiple layers of paint that are dried on top of each other and so thick that it can be tumbled. Today I decided to start making some, so I went out to the garage and got all the spraypaint that I have. I am using a 1/4 inch thick plastic surface to layer the paint onto. First I coated it with motor oil so it will release easily when I am finished. Will buy some more paint with brighter colors to add and make it more interesting. Here it is with the first coat on top of the oil layer plus the sucky selection of colors that I have available now. Interested to see how the Silver paint works out. I want to use a lot of Red and Blue. I have a large quantity of Black Brushed Bronze that will be used a lot. Thinking about making it about 3/4 inch thick before calling it finished. Should be able to get several coats a day on there and expect it to take about a month to make it. isn't the fordite baked on powder coat?
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notjustone
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Post by notjustone on Jun 10, 2017 13:47:43 GMT -5
I bought a lot auction with 13 new hf blades but they were mixed had turbo rims, continuous, and segmented. I was wanting to make up an arbor but haven't gotten around to it. this morning eyed up an old harbor freight 8" 3/4hp 3450rpm bench grinder. that I bought probably 10 years ago that the cheap wheels were so bad on that it vibrated the whole table I had it on. I just went out removed wheels and put 9 of them on it (wish the shaft was a tad longer)and fired it up almost no vibration. guess I'm gonna add some splash guards and have a grinder to preform tumbles soon.
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notjustone
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Post by notjustone on Jun 10, 2017 3:29:24 GMT -5
is it 1 cd between each wheel? what size blades? and what rpm?
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notjustone
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Post by notjustone on Jun 5, 2017 11:12:00 GMT -5
I can feel the diference between my 066 at 16.1 and my 046 at 14.3 after about an hour of cutting. might have more to do with the harmonics of the 066 with the big bore kit though. I like my 240 husky though lightweight nice saw for small limbs or that small job around the yard or for a friend. good saw when someone is helping and you don't want to let them use a big saw. I wont let anyone else use the 046 (no chain brake) and very very few have used the 066. and my 009 I love if I have to get up in a tree. nice balance for 1 handed operation. the 3 stihls ive owned since I was in my mid 20s (and bought used then) they cut around 100 cord of wood each year for the first 10 years I had them then about 20 cord every year since. no major problems so I'm kinda a stihl fan but husky makes a good saw too.
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notjustone
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Post by notjustone on Jun 4, 2017 16:32:58 GMT -5
hmm I think I just put that top right 1 in my tumbler a couple hours ago.
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notjustone
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Post by notjustone on Jun 3, 2017 20:26:49 GMT -5
I'm still in just didn't want you upset if I didn't get to the paypal till the next morning.
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notjustone
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Post by notjustone on Jun 3, 2017 14:32:33 GMT -5
ohh haha cant believe I missed this post. don't worry about sending any slabs back like I said I was sending it to you cause you would make better use of it than I could. and it seemed like it would have been a waste to break up and tumble.
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notjustone
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Post by notjustone on Jun 3, 2017 10:18:32 GMT -5
wait I'm out only because I just noticed the same day payment contingency. I work second shift and leave for work around the time this auction ends and don't get home till after midnight most nights. and theres a chance I wouldn't even know I won till the next day.
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notjustone
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Post by notjustone on Jun 3, 2017 9:54:20 GMT -5
tommy and cliff I busted up most of it for tumbling. but 1 piece had a gold sheen I didn't think I could do it justice. I mailed it to fossilman. I guess he just figured out where I got it from lol. so fossilman if it turns out to be a good piece you need to thank tommy for selling it and cliff for offering me the second chance option.
ps I was planning on giving them credit when you let me know how it came out. don't really want that rep as the guy who buys all the cheap boxes then cherrypicks out the best stuff.
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notjustone
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Post by notjustone on Jun 3, 2017 9:38:44 GMT -5
I might be in depends on price. starting out so I mess up as much as I master lol.
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Post by notjustone on Jun 3, 2017 9:20:32 GMT -5
I'm in for 30. never seen a mfrb that heavy.
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Post by notjustone on Jun 2, 2017 8:41:31 GMT -5
notjustone @shotgunner High penetration 5/32" 6011. Great for penetrating rust, paint, galvanization. They have high conductivity and splatter a lot. But cool fast for upside down and vertical welds. Not noted for 'pretty welds' due to their aggressive penetration and explosive splatter. They burn about 4 times faster than 6013, so you can really get a lot of deep welds done in a short time. The flux is not brittle and takes a lot of humidity. 6010 and 6011 Electrodes The "60" in 6010 means 60,000 pounds' tensile strength (the ability to resist being pulled apart) per square inch. The "1" means it can be run in any position—flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead. Both 6010 and 6011 are good electrodes. In my opinion, they are the only rods to tack with. They strike very easily and leave little slag to chip off. They also are very good when you need full penetration. They are a prime choice for welding decking, an application in which you must penetrate through the gauge metal into the joist or beam. Another advantage of these electrodes is the speed at which they burn. This makes them ideal for welding joists and bridging, especially the stiffening angle going from joist to joist for bracing. These two electrodes have enough strength to do the job and are much faster than 7018. They run great downhill passes where not a lot of penetration or structural strength is required. Well done notjustone !! Those are amazing beads for 6000 series those are james beads not mine I was just guessing which rod he was using.
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notjustone
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Post by notjustone on Jun 2, 2017 7:18:21 GMT -5
6011 6010 basically same rod cept the 6011 will run ac/dc where as 6010 dc only. the 10 series was more popular with the pipeline crowd so you could get 7010 and 8010 as well. the giveaway was the deep ripples produced by the 2 step forward 1 back whip (or little circles depending on who taught you lol).
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notjustone
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Post by notjustone on Jun 1, 2017 22:36:39 GMT -5
Doing the tongue Strengthening 6010?
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Post by notjustone on Jun 1, 2017 22:24:40 GMT -5
These are what I dream of - Such beauty and shine - 3D. Maybe I missed it Randy, but did you do this in a rotary tumbler, or in a vibe? If you did it in a rotary tumbler... I might just throw away my UV-10! Thank you for sharing this with us! ummm you cant just throw a uv-10 out there are specific guidelines. very dangerous if you put in wrong disposal luckily I know a place in the small town in ny that can handle the proper disposal for you. ill pm you the address.
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notjustone
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Post by notjustone on Jun 1, 2017 11:41:10 GMT -5
I sent james p some raw sic to experiment with. he sent me back a big box full of rios (I cant wait to run them) corals (my wife cant wait for me to run them) and some chunks of sic wheels (ill try anything once). some stones that look like they have been through coarse grind. kudos to jamesp wont find a nicer guy. now the boggling part. he sent me some already tumbled stones? ?? what can I do with them they are already polished? mind you they were some nice pieces of pet wood. all shinny and fancy, high falutin looking amongst them other rocks. or is this jamesp's way of saying "this is what they are supposed to look like youngster" challenge accepted my friend!!
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Post by notjustone on Jun 1, 2017 1:55:36 GMT -5
I am on my first vibe load and am learning the ropes. Is lack of colloidal suspension of grit a problem with vibe loads also - or is it just an issue associated with running the initial 80 grit load in a rotary tumbler? I ran into a lot of problems with my first UV-10 load because I happened to choose Amazonite and Moonstones as the rocks - feldspar!!! The thick slurry generated in my 220 grit initial vibe was so thick it froze the action (see my thread "Recovery for adding too much water to UV-10"). Sooo... I obviously did not have to add Kitty Litter to THAT vibe load - LOL! But is this something I will need to look out for during future 220 grit loads on my UV-10? I think rotary only.
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Post by notjustone on May 30, 2017 22:15:52 GMT -5
I am not acquainted with a "pendant " bit. 'Just tried to look it up but got numerous hits detailing a wide range of jewelry making equipment and their attachments. Could you please point me in the right direction? If it cuts down in the dust... then that is a plus! Flex shaft ... my bad Yeah I borrowed the term from jewellery making: next best thing Dremels are just too fast and don't have the required torque Micro bench grinders can run slow and slower with low inertia / have variable speed & you can wet the cutting disk / shaft without fear of frying unless you're making a really bad job of it. that looks suspiciously like the hf model www.harborfreight.com/bench-grinder-with-flex-shaft-43533.html
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Post by notjustone on May 30, 2017 11:44:14 GMT -5
I had a friend that carved dry with a Dremel. He made a low cost dust filter with a salvaged oven exhaust hood with A/C filters in front. He demonstrated carving at shows with it and no visible dust went through. Used residential hoods are very cheap or free if you catch someone remodeling. You could duct it outside as well. years ago I bought the 2 hp harborfreight dust collector to suck dust and chips when using my wood lathe. I didn't like the amount of fine dust that went through the bags. so I got rid of them put a dryer vent in the wall of my garage and blew it outside. worked good except in the winter when it blew all the heat out. it was a little loud but not as much as a shop vac.
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notjustone
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Post by notjustone on May 30, 2017 10:41:30 GMT -5
So they rid the penny and nickle-they will round "UP" the price of everything and gouge us even more!!! So in reality us citizens get the shaft again from the good ol' government!! I feel if they get rid of the penny those borderline items that say were 1.99 would go to 1.95 before going to 2.00. the great 1.99 sounds better than 2 dollars marketing scheme.
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