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18|January 2023
SlIppery rock GazeTTe
No Eagle for You
ANargument between two men over a golf game led one golfer to bite the nose off the other in the parking lot of a casino, police
said.
Mark Wells, 51, of Biloxi, Mississippi, initially fled the scene in a Tesla before turning himself in, Bay St. Louis Police Chief Toby Schwartz said in a news release.
The nose was not found, and the victim was taken to a hospital, WXXV-TV reported.
Officers responding to a complaint of an assault at the Hollywood Casino one Monday night arrived to find a victim with a disfiguring facial injury, the statement said. “The investigation determined that suspect, Mark Curtis Wells, bit the nose off of the victim,” Schwartz said.
Officers were told that Wells and the victim had been arguing through- out the day over a golf game they played at the resort’s course.
Wells was charged with felony mayhem and booked on into the Hancock County jail, where he paid the required 10% of a $50,000 bond himself and walked out within the hour, WXXV reported.
According to the Biloxi Sun Herald, Wells faces up to seven years in prison if convicted of the felony, which state law defines as a premeditated “crime committed with the intent to kill in which the suspect mutilates, disfig- ures, disables, or destroys someone’s tongue, eye, lip, nose, limb or another body part.”
An official at the jail refused to comment whether Wells has a lawyer who could speak on his behalf.
I have always liked the Cimex machines. However, if you need a larger machine for big stone, terrazzo, or concrete proj- ects and power supply is not a concern, you may want to consider a Lavina, Sase, Husqvarna or STI. There are other machine manufacturers to choose from, too.
M3 Heavy Duty Floor Machine with weights
Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner
M3 PLP 12,000 grit diamond
impregnated pad – excellent for post polishing cleanup.
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Speaking of PLP diamond impreg- nated pads (dips), these must-have tools are essential and you should always have some onboard your truck or van. They are not meant to replace traditional diamonds, but to supplement them. Dips can be used in many situations such as light honing and polishing of terrazzo, concrete, and natu- ral stone. PLPs are especially helpful with honed stone such as travertine, marble, and limestone. I like to use the 100 grit and 200 grit for these honing applications.
You can also use a PLP for what is called a “one cut and polish (OCP).” If your mar- ble or limestone is a little too worn for just 5X Gold, you can use either a 400 grit or 800 grit PLP first and then run your 5X Gold. Of course, this will not provide as flat a surface as more rigid diamond discs and may not look quite as good. However, these differences are usually minimal and for those clients who want a more econom- ical option, this just may be the trick.
Floor machines are another topic worth discussing. M3 Technologies offers sev- eral good machines, including the M3 Heavy Duty, and the Mastercraft Quarry Master single disc swing machines, also available from BB Industries. We usu- ally stock the 17-inch models of both but can also get these in 10-inch, 13-inch and 20-inch sizes. Both of these machines are high-quality, extreme duty machines and
come with a tank, weights, drive plate, and splash guard. These machines are designed with the restoration contractor in mind.
Single disc swing machines are the workhorse for the restoration contrac- tor. Because the single disc- type machine tends to keep the polishing powders and compounds under the machine, they are preferred for polishing and crystallizing.
However, M3 also offers the Cimex R48DF planetary machine. This machine is very helpful for increasing production on grinding and honing projects. Because the planetary action is more balanced and produces much less torque, it has higher production levels and is also much less labor intensive. The Cimex R48DF is also 110 volt, which means there is no prob- lem with power supply concerns, and this is a big deal if you do a lot of residential and small commercial projects. Personally,
I have noticed that floor machine prices have risen in the last year, and the fore- cast is that they will continue to rise. If you are thinking about purchasing a machine, I advise going ahead and biting the bullet now as they will just keep going up, along with food, gas, and most other items we all depend on.
As always and before beginning any new project, I recommend submitting a test area to confirm the results and the proce- dure, prior to starting a stone or hard sur- face restoration/maintenance project. Also, the best way to help ensure success is by partnering with a good distributor, like BB Industries, that knows the business. They can help with technical support, product purchase decisions, logistics, and other pertinent project information.
Let’s Go 2023!
Bob Murrell has worked in the natural stone industry for over 40 years and is well known for his expertise in natural stone, tile, and decorative concrete restoration and mainte- nance. He helped develop some of the main products and processes which revolutionized the industry, and is currently the Director of Operations for M3 Technologies.
Send your comments and questions to Bob at attn: publisher@slipperyrockgazette.net .