Small sand bags for weights 👌 can even make your own

Beautiful agate with a wonderful shine. Thank you for sharing

@RockhoundingLife

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

You wanted to get rid of that spot. If it sat on my shelf, you would never see that dull spot again. Loved it

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

100%!!

This video assured me that despite my massive inherited lapidary rough collection and artistic desires spending a week making a rock shiny is the very last thing in this life I want to spend my time doing. OMG

@RockhoundingLife

5 ай бұрын

Sounds like you should sell that lapidary rough collection to someome else.

@10thletter40

3 ай бұрын

​@@RockhoundingLife Well you tried for the good of society 😂

Your patients paid off!!! That piece is absolutely beautiful ❣️❣️❣️

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Nice, i enjoy!

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very nice! I bet that left over crescent partial circle spot was some grit stuck in the rock in those tiny pockets that got out. Just shows how important it is to clean well between each step

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Actually there were hardly any fractures or cavities in this piece. One of the nice things about it. I suspect the dull spot was due to the weight. I may have had too much weight on it. It's a fine balance between too little and having the edges turn out dull and too much and having the center turn dull.

@RufotrisRootedRockhound

2 жыл бұрын

@@RockhoundingLife I see. Very nice in the end though! 🤘 good stuff

Going to invest in a polishing machine. I think you just sold me on a vib lap! That agate is gorgeous! ❤

Wow! Gorgeous job on an amazing display piece.✌🤠

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Nice! I love the tape and how the amount of it kept increasing!

@RockhoundingLife

Жыл бұрын

HaHa! Had to keep it secure!

Very nice piece. Marble agate is a good term for it. I’ve been trying to find a way to describe what seam agate looks like. You nailed it! Can’t wait for the end of the video, bet it’s spectacular!

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

If it's a new material i've never seen or heard of before I usually go with what comes to mind first when I see it. Marble came to mind on this one. Thanks for watching!!

Very Nice makes me want to buy that machine LOL...

Turned out real nice J.I’m impressed

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud! We have to go back and get more!

Muy bonito trabajo

Beautiful! Thanks for doing all the work. I could look at that for hours, no years!

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Curious whether you think metamorphic processes might have been involved in the final appearance of this agate... That final product is just amazing. Wow!!

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think so. It came from a pretty linear seam in the bay of fundy basalt. Silica can be deposited so many ways in those seams.

@smyatt1

2 жыл бұрын

@@RockhoundingLife Makes sense. What an amazing variety of agates and jaspers we have coming from the North Mountain. Mind blowing!

Very well done. This vibrating polisher is pretty awesome!!! Turned out incredible! Love your channel!

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

That looks like the perfect machine for what you are doing. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful shine. Be happy, safe and stay healthy!

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! It's my favorite machine to work with right now. Same to you!!

That turned out great so glad you keep to your standards, its always so much better in the end.

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

Real beauty!! slicing could be also nice!

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I may slab more of it in the future but for now I want to keep it as one big piece.

Amazing peace. Would love to visit your area to rock pick. I do not live in a good Rock picking area. You and your kids are so lucky. Keep up the videos

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we are very fortunate to live in a great rockhounding region! Thanks for watching!

The end result is absolutely stunning. Patience is everything in the lapidary world. Where you beach combing at Lobster Hole?

I've not seen anyone use a vibra lap yet. Man, you got all the coolest toys 😁. What are those weights you were using? Hahaha, kind of a funky rig you had, but looks like everything worked great. You do amazing work!!! I really like how you explain everything and share tips. That is a beautiful seam agate and polished up amazing!!! Take care and keep on rockin' 🤘

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The metal weights I was using are press blocks for my drill press. You can use anything really as long as you can secure it to the top without it falling. Thanks for watching!

Quick question when you are done with the polish stage do you wash out your polish pad or do you store it wet

Great job showing the complete process. What kept me watching till the end was learning what is working and not working to your expectations. Those details are A+

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I'm glad you found it interesting!

Truly, that is “So Kool!” Many advantages to a vibrating flat lap. I wish you had an email so I could send a pic of my 40# piece of Seam agate from the Plomosa Mountains in Arizona.

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yes we do have email. Our email address is listed in the description.

Wow! I had to bust out the shades for this one😎 what a brilliant shine. I really love all the different colors in this masterpiece... A unique stone indeed. Thanks for sharing. And Happy Holidays to you and the family✨

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marlaina! It's definitely a cool and unique seam agate. Only found one seam of it so far. Happy Holidays to you and your family as well!!

Pan life will vary depending on specifics, of course. Generally, what is expected life? Thanks...

@RockhoundingLife

4 ай бұрын

Its not long unfortunately. A year with consistent use

Lol how do you keep your tape from peeling away? I absolutely wrap my stuff in a cocoon of heavy duty duct tape and it still falls off half the time. Maybe I’m using too much water in my slurry.

I notice that there's a small fissure in that piece. Do you have to be as careful cleaning out something like that between stages in the vibratory lap as you do with a rotary tumbler? If so, what do you use, a water pick? Came out great man. Keep em coming and thank you for sharing.

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but hardly any grit got in it. I got most of it with water pressure. I used a small pin to get the rest out.

Thanks for sharing, nice work. I’m guessing Covington sells a ton of those cheap aluminum pans.

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure but they are not cheap!! Each one cost about $100!

nice work where do you buy your grit and supplies?

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

I buy most of our grit and supplies from Kingsley North. You can find them online.

That agate is amazing stuff. I'm debating on a vibra flat lap, high tech, or just building my own. Seems like there is no one perfect machine and no shortcuts for polishing.

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Each method has it's own advantages and applications I find. You really just need to go with what would suit your needs most.

Is the motor attached directly to the pan? I have an older model 16" Texas Rocks vibratory lap, and the motor is attached to the pan (No quick-disconnect). This makes it a pain to clean! Gotta find a way to keep the motor and cord dry, while spraying the pan with a hose.

@RockhoundingLife

2 жыл бұрын

No. The pan is detachable from the base unit. Easy to clean.

I wonder how long that waffle top on the vibe will hold up?

@RockhoundingLife

Ай бұрын

Its already but the dust.

Can you make cabachons with it? Or just flat surfaces?

@RockhoundingLife

Жыл бұрын

This machine is just used to polish flat larger surfaces.

Are vibrating lap used in the same way a regular flat lap is used?

@RockhoundingLife

Жыл бұрын

No. Its totally different.

How long takes polishing with these? Until job is fully done ✅?

@RockhoundingLife

7 ай бұрын

The whole process takes a few days

El agata no es manchado, que le pasa,

Where did you buy your vibrating flat lap from?

@RockhoundingLife

Жыл бұрын

I bought it from the kingsley north website.

where can I buy that material? the agate first wetted?

@RockhoundingLife

Жыл бұрын

You can't buy it. It's only found in one place.

Will that machine flatten Stainless parts? if I want to remove 1/8 from 8 inch diameter plate how long it takes?

@RockhoundingLife

3 ай бұрын

Yes it will grind stainless parts. I have done it. Stainless steel is not that hard. If your interested in the machine use our affiliate link in the description and use the code RHLIFE at checkout to get 10% off accessories.

Any ideas how to polish one twice the size of that? 😬 I have no idea how to gring and polish it with the size it is

@RockhoundingLife

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Watch this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6SHycl9YtLAddI.html

is that machine loud?? will it rattle the house in the middle of the night?

@RockhoundingLife

7 ай бұрын

Its very quiet actually

What kind of new pad? Leather, canvas, or what?

@wayneholt2473

8 ай бұрын

I got a used machine with only one pan. Looks like I need another.

@RockhoundingLife

8 ай бұрын

My pan is worn now as well. I need to replace it.

Jumping from 1200 to 14000??😮

@RockhoundingLife

7 ай бұрын

Yes sir! And some of the best shine i've ever got!