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northcanadian

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Hi folks
« on: March 17, 2017, 08:16:01 PM »

Hi all...newbie here from the Great White North.  I'm up in the Precambrian Shield where over the years there has been and continues to be lots of geological exploration. I have been experimenting making different items out of the drill core (15/8" diameter)...such as slices for pendants ...also I built a sphere machine...some of the colors are quite nice when 'sphered' and polished. 
Hoping some of you could advise me on making 'eggs' from the drill core(?)

I just got into this about a year or so ago and really enjoy the hobby...looking forward to learning from all of you

Cheers

Roger
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Re: Hi folks
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2017, 05:00:57 AM »

Wow, drill cores give you a preview before you start the real show. I can see endless possibilities as long as your shop is heated better than mine.  Welcome.
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Re: Hi folks
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2017, 02:08:25 PM »

Post some pictures. I love spheres.
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Re: Hi folks
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2017, 03:16:40 PM »

Welcome from the west slope of the Cascades, McKenzie River, OR
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« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2017, 12:05:33 PM »

Hi and welcome from Washington state.
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« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2017, 03:55:51 PM »

Welcome to the forum, from Northern Arizona!   :hello:
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« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2017, 06:15:44 PM »

Welcome from California.  Being born in Alaska I can commiserate with the Great White North.
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2017, 04:55:46 AM »

Thank you ....it's great to be here!
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2017, 08:42:55 AM »

Welcome Roger........................I have lots of family in Canada,always like road tripping up there,when I lived in northern North Dakota..
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2017, 11:25:30 AM »

Welcome Roger!
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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2017, 05:17:38 PM »

Welcome from northern Utah. There are only two sphere makers in the forum that I know of, please post your spheres. Then Jhon and I will vote if can join our elite club! LOL
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« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2017, 02:22:01 PM »

Hi again all:

Here are a couple of pics of spheres made from drill core on my home-made machine.  I had made polishing cups from cut up polishing pads...the finest was 1000 grit...should I make some 3000 grit and higher?

Cheers

Roger
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Jhon P

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« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2017, 04:54:13 PM »

14,000 will give you the best polish on most rocks
I go to 1,500 then 3,000 than 14,000 for polish
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« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2017, 07:54:36 PM »

Thanks Jhon P......I can get the polishing pads up to 3000 .....just wondering....does anyone do final polish on spheres in a vibratory tumbler or would that not work?
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« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2017, 07:59:17 AM »

eBay order the buffs. They are the 14000 grit
I use the wet grinder pads for most of my sphere making except for the first grind
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« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2017, 08:03:19 AM »

The tumbler may work? I have never tried it but most of my spheres are 3" to 6" diameter.
For final polish only?  I would load it with enough plastic pellets so the spheres are padded and don't bag into Each other.  Give it a try and let us know how it works
How hard is the stone? I haven't had good success with soft rock in a tumbler.
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« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2017, 06:32:29 PM »

I usually go to 4K ,but Jhon and I use different techniques.

What say ye Jhon? They are round! aye or nay I vote aye!
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Re: Hi folks
« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2017, 02:57:06 PM »

Welcome from Central AZ!   :icon_sunny:

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« Reply #18 on: April 11, 2017, 07:38:58 AM »

Welcome!
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