Crushed Stone

[Gary Max]

I like using crushed stone for inalys so I came up with a stone crusher. I started working on this back in Aug.
I bought enough steel to make four of them at once.
Still haven't test drove one yet but it should do the job.

 

[Jim Smith]

It looks like something you could rig to a log splitter to make things easier.

Jim Smith

 

[Gary Max]

The base is 3/8 thick----I figure I can use a 3lb hammer and never hurt it.
I am going to take one for a test drive in the morning.

 

[hewunch]

Is it morning yet?

 

[Jgrden]

Hells Bells, all you need is colored rock. Let's get rocking.

 

[Gary Max]

It works like a charm-----now I need to set up a sifting screen and I can make my own Crushed stone---I have a good supplier for stone.
I wonder if I can crush something hard like Jade ?????????

 

[TomW]

I wonder if I can crush something hard like Jade ?????????

$$$$$$$$$...sure you could ....$$$$$$$$$

Tom

 

[dustmaker]

Gary, looks like you are in business. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing your ideas work out. Congrats.

 

[Gary Max]

I have already had a couple folks ask about buying the Crusher----I surely don't need four of them.

 

[hewunch]

may I be one that is interested in knowing how much?

 

[Gary Max]

PM on the way.

 

[BigguyZ]

Send a PM my way as well.

Curious if you could make your own trustone blanks this way...

 

[Gary Max]

It works------even on Jade.
This was a solid block of Jade when I started.
I am only using a 3lb hammer

 

[Gary Max]

You could crush stone and cast it but it would be no where near what Trustone is.

 

[CaptG]

Gary, if you have one left to sell, send me a pm. Great idea and nice work.

 

[Gary Max]

Packaged one of theses up--- heading north----it weighs almost 10 lbs. The biggest thing I can think of is make darn sure you are using a solid surface when crushing stone---I stood a log on end ---worked perfect.

 

[Mr Vic]

Gary, I believe that they were only joking when they told you to go Pound Sand.... God bless American Ingenuity....

:rotfl:

 

[Gary Max]

The BIG reason I made mine ----have you ever priced what they sell crushed stone for. I bought some off ebay and you got a tiny baggie with two teaspoons full of stone.
I don't remember how much it was but I knew that was the last time I bought it that way.

 

[Gary Max]

This is cool----the rock is called Wonderstone
I am going break it up today

 

[d1lb3rt]

Gary,

Did you do the welding? Those are some pretty nice looking beads.

I sometimes envy all the things you do. Lots of variety and all done so well.

Al

 

[Gary Max]

Nope ----I pay a guy to do the welding-----welders and wood shops don't mix well.
I own a welder but it's just easier to let someone else do the welding. He charges me $5.00 each to weld these up. I ain't going to get rich selling these.