Archive for March, 2005
Thursday, March 31st, 2005
Mark, here is a edge profiler I built. It works really good. I rented other profilers from local dealers and am surprised on how well this one works. I'm still working out a couple of modifications. The good thing about it, if anything goes wrong I can repair it rapidly. I haven't used it long enought to see how long the router will last. However, if I have any problems, I can go get a new router and keep on trucking.
I got the idea from a local tool store that rents them out. I changed some of the design and integrated the water in thru the base. Saved me a couple grand. Hope I can show it off on stoneadvice.com
United Countertops
Rey Rodriguez
832-236-0896
united_counters@sbcglobal.net
Thanks for the submission…I love it…dont know how long it will last if you keep running that 4cm full bullnose bit…This entry is what this site is all about!
Mark
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Wednesday, March 30th, 2005
Our reviews are based on our direct experience with tools & services that we use every day. We don't get free tools to test, we're just simply telling you what we have found to work well for us. You may have something better….If so, Let us know. Write a review, send a few pictures and we will post your article here and give you the credit.
MIA EDUCATIONAL ON LOCATION SEMINAR
Fabrication Shop Efficiency, Productivity, Safety, OSHA & More
Speaker: Kevin Padden
My lead fabricator and I went to this seminar (which happened to be the first of many) and found it to be very informative. In the first part of the seminar Kevin talks about scheduling and day to day operations. In this section you learn a lot of ways to "cover your assets". I thought that we had most of our bases covered but we came away with a lot of new ideas and procedures. My office manager was thrilled (LOL) when I handed her my notes and said "ok, now I want these changes made".
During the second part of the seminar Kevin spoke about OSHA and the EPA. In this section you learn what OSHA and the EPA write the most common citations on. For example, did you know that it is against OSHA regulation to have anything three feet to the left of, right of or out from your electrical panels? We sure didn't, guess we have to move the fridge and microwave. If this seminar is anywhere near your area, I strongly urge you to attend, you are bound to learn something (even if it is just what a "Dixon" fitting is and is used for).
I give this course 5 Diamonds. (our of Five)
Brian Briggs
Granite Guys Inc.
If you have specific questions, please post them in the forum and Brian will answer them for you. Blog on!
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Monday, March 28th, 2005
Giovanni from Ghines submitted this item for us to learn about.
SECTOR MULTISPEED
Electronic portable shape-milling machine
It shapes and polishes any type of stone material.
NEW FEATURE!
GHINES has further improved the SECTOR portable shape-milling machines!
GLIDING WHEELS + AQUAPLANING = AQUAWHEEL
Gliding system on a set of lubricated rollers
Now SECTOR can glide on a set of nylon rollers, individually lubricated with a constant jet of water. Meanwhile, the AQUAWHEEL system keeps the working area free from chips & slurry as it washes down the rollers ensuring a well balanced level to the operating head.
HOW SECTOR WORKS
The shaping and polishing process is realized into a number from 5 to 7 phases, according to the kind of material. Thanks to the adjustable rotation speed and the quality of GHINESTOOLS, achieving a perfect polishing is fast and easy.
The spindle starts by default at the speed of 3000 rpm, in order not to compromise the vulcanized wheels with an excessive rotation speed.
The rotation speed can be finely adjusted from 2400 to over 10000 rpm through two buttons marked +/- and is visualized on the digital tachometer. These features allow to exploit the properties of every single tool to their maximum: the diamond wheels must operate at maximum speed to obtain best cutting performances and longer lifetime; whereas the polishing ones must not exceed 3000-3500 rpm, according to the kind of material.
This simple process keeps the same schedule and costs both on “simple” profiles (full bullnose, bird's beck etc) and on of bigger complexity.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Spindle (stainless steel)
Rotation speed: from 2400 to over 10000 rpm
Digital tachometer
- Rise and fall: 35 mm
- Framework: die-casted aluminium
- Power: 2 kW
- Electronic vectorial inverter
- Supply tension: 230V/50-60Hz singlephase
- Thermal overload safety cut-out
- Operating head: 350 x 550 x 350 mm, 34 kg
- Power unit: 430 x 470 x 230 mm, 18,2 kg
Editors Note: We set up this portion of the blog to allow makers and suppliers of equipment and supplies to showcase thier products. This is a free service. www.stoneadvice.com does not endorse these products specifically, nor have we tested them.
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Monday, March 28th, 2005
Our reviews are based on our direct experience with tools that we use every day. We don't get free tools to test, we're just simply telling you what we have found to work well for us. You may have something better….If so, Let us know. Write a review, send a few pictures and we will post your article here and give you the credit.
Matt W. Submitted this product for review.
We just got this tool in after I read one of Marks posts on it. To say the least, no shop should be without one of these. Vacuum-Brazed cup wheel, they cut and grind, we are using this to replace the carbide stones. My guys love it, we got the 60 grit, I wish they went up to 120, but ya can't have everything, maybe in the future. Page 60 in GranQuartz Catalog.
I give this Product 5 Diamonds (out of five)
Matt W.
Slab Fabricator
If you have specific questions Matt will answer them in the forum.
EDITORS NOTE: Our shop uses these and we love em! Get one..you simply will not belive how outstanding this new technology is. Vacuum Brazed diamond tools are changing the way we process stone. (we get ours from Sierra Tools) We run them wet on our alpha polishers…5 Diamonds!..Mark L.
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Friday, March 25th, 2005
Marble Institute of America
Management Tool Kit
Customer & Sales Forms.
At first I was hesitant about spending $69.00 on a CD that had sales forms on it when I already have all the necessary sales form that I need. I had a credit with the MIA and decided to use it up on an item I would normally not purchase. I just got done reading all the materials that came with it and I am glad I bought it. It comes in a 3 ring binder and a CD (so that you can customize the forms), and it is packed full of great sales tools. I will definitely be implementing some of these new forms into my sales and after sales procedures. I will also be buying the rest of their Management Tool Kits.
I definitely give this product 5 Diamonds. (our of five)
Brian Briggs
Granite Guys, Inc.
If you have any questions, post them on the forum and Brian will answer them.
LINK
http://www.marble-institute.com
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Friday, March 25th, 2005
CREATE YOUR OWN CARE KITS WITH SCI PRODUCTS!
Stone Care International has a complete line of stone, grout, and tile cleaners, sealers, and polishes that are ideal for interior and exterior use. Stone Care products are perfect for commercial and residential use; home improvement, kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling projects, and old stone surface restoration. Our care products are for all surfaces, including granite, marble, grout, porcelain tile, all other brands of solid surfaces and all other solid surfaces.
To make our customer’s cleaning process easier, customers can design their own care kits tailored to their needs. The Care Kits are also a great gift to offer customers or to give as a free gift. Customers can choose from a 4 bottle 8 ounce care kit, 2 bottle 8 ounce Care Kits, or 3 bottle 32 ounce Care Kits. Products include: Clean EnCounters® or Marbamist® countertop cleaners, Ceramiclean® tile & grout cleaner, Marbalex® stone floor cleaner, Stone Spray-N-Seal® penetrating sealer, Counterrific™ Disinfectant and many more!
Thank you,
Ziada Mrisho
Marketing & Public Relations Director
Stone Care International
2601 Waterview Ave
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 783-0045 ext.28
Fax: (410) 783-1625
Visit them at: http://www.stonecare.com
Editors Note: We set up this portion of the blog to allow makers and suppliers of equipment and supplies to showcase thier products. This is a free service. www.stoneadvice.com does not endorse these products specifically, nor have we tested them.
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Friday, March 25th, 2005
I would like to take the opportunity to introduce to your readers the latest in vacuum technology for controlling dust when cutting, grinding, or polishing stone, terrazzo, tile, concrete or any other hard surfaces.
The Pulse-Bac is a portable go anywhere industrial vacuum and dust collector. The Pulse-Bac’s patent pending filtration system uses only vacuum to internally flush filters clear of dust and debris while you work, no blowers, shakers, or compressors needed. Weighing less than 70lbs, the Pulse-Bac can be used for clean up around the jobsite or as a dust collector for all your surface preparation tools and equipment.
Pulse-Bac technology allows the user to maintain suction with out clogging while they work, eliminating downtime to change or clean clogged filters. The Pulse-Bac is available in two models, the LD and HD. The LD model is ideal for industrial clean up around the jobsite or as a dust collector for tools 14” or smaller. The HD unit is great for dust suppression; this unit can be attached to the largest concrete surfacing equipment for dust collection or to stationary cutting and grinding equipment for dust and debris collection. Each model is 110-volt operation, and filters particles as small as .5 micron with a 99% efficiency rating. At less than half the cost of leading dust collection equipment the Pulse-Bac is the best in performance and price. The vacuum is an integral part of any dust critical application, and if it clogs the job stops. Increase production and keep your job on schedule with Pulse-Bac technology.
Thanks,
Chris McCutchen
CDCLarue Industries, Inc
7 West 40th Street
Sand Springs, OK 74063
866-954-9700
918-245-5083 Fax
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Friday, March 25th, 2005
We have started a new catagory in our blog:
NEW PRODUCTS
We would like you folks that make and supply equipment, tools and services to submit your product for inclusion in our blog. It is important that fabricators coming to this site know about new trends, equipment and services.
There is no charge for this. It is the one place in the world where you can get your product in front of fabricators for free.
www.stoneadvice.com hopes you support our site by sending 2 jpeg photos of your product and a few paragraphs explaining why it is the greatest thing since sliced bread and your contact information.
Submit your product article and jpegs to mark@stoneworks.cc I will review it and get it posted.
Thanks again for your support!
Mark Lauzon
Stone Cutter
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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2005
Our reviews are based on our direct experience with tools that we use every day. We don't get free tools to test, we're just simply telling you what we have found to work well for us. You may have something better….If so, Let us know. Write a review, send a few pictures and we will post your article here and give you the credit.
The Imer Combi 250 is an outstanding saw, we own 3 of em. Our company installs tile and slab. The tiles guys like it because it is light and allows you to cut the stone with out moving the material being cut. They are very accurate. They plunge cut and miter.
In the slab shop, we use it to make lamination cuts, backsplash cuts and other basic functions. It come in handy. The fact that is has no tray make it great for cuting slab because you don't have to move the stone to make the rip.
Street Price with stand & blade is about $1100
link:http://imerusa.com/cc250_parts.htm
Pros: Light, accurate, versitile and runs on 110v current (not 220)
Cons: The water tray leaks over time. They can take about 18mos of very heavy use.
I give this saw 4 DIAMONDS (out of five) great product, few flaws
If you have specfic questions, post them in the forum and I will try to answer them.
Mark Lauzon
Stone Cutter
You can visit my company at: http://www.stoneworks.cc
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Thursday, March 17th, 2005
Our reviews are based on our direct experience with tools that we use every day. We don't get free tools to test, we're just simply telling you what we have found to work well for us. You may have something better….If so, Let us know. Write a review, send a few pictures and we will post your article here and give you the credit.
Not much you can say about a popcycle stick.
Diarex (granquartz) is on the stick! Notice that one end is square.
Think about that for a minute….nice work GQ these are so much nicer for mixing and spreading glue.
I give this product 5 DIAMONDS (out of five)
If you have specfic questions, post them in the forum and I will try to answer them.
Mark Lauzon
Stone Cutter
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