nutz4lutz Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I took Bonnie and our son, Brandon to see what goes on at the Jabo-Vitro Agate factory in Lower Newport, Ohio today. Here's some pics from our trip. Welcome to Jabo! Jabo factory, office and warehouses Wife Bonnie & Brandon, saying "This is SO cool!" Molten glass hitting the rollers They call this machine "Ethel". Down the chute, into the bucket Ethel is making blue Clearies (Paint Can Marbles) Keep em' coming! Caution: Hot Rollers To Be Continued....Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinemades Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Nice pictures and nice family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz4lutz Posted January 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Workers call this marble machine the Green Hornet "Boy, it sure is noisy in here!" The finished product. Blue marbles, red hot! One very happy 4-year old "Hey Dad, check this one out!" A few shooters from the Discovery Channel documentary run Thanks for coming along with us, everyone! ...and a great time was had by all! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 kewl thanks bob, im sure everybody would like to see it steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordiskul Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 CHEERS BOB , ITS A GREAT HOBBY FOR THE WHOLE FAMLIEY . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankgrrl29 Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 i laughed! i cried! i felt like i was there!! thanks for the pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz4lutz Posted January 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 i laughed! i cried! i felt like i was there!! thanks for the pictures! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...and you didn't even make fun of my fleshy hand-shot! Thanks Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankgrrl29 Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 if i hadn't just shown one of my own the other day, i might've gone for it, but i had to show restraint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Thanks for the pictures, Bob. It looks like a fun place to visit. Do they let people tour the place regularly? Steve, if you set up a group tour, I'd be interested. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Jabo and Dave McCullogh does it right,open arms. At what other factory can you get this kind of tour. I have spent several days and hours here by myself and with many friends. I am always ready to go back. The WVMCC has always had a group tour the Jabo factory during WVMCC show week. This spring should be no different. Ron S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz4lutz Posted January 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I was hoping that Dave was there yesterday, but he was out of town, I believe. Needless to say, the marble makers welcomed us in and were happy to show us around. A really great place to take the whole family! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bocci Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 WoW! How did I miss this? Thank's for the tour. Bocci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz4lutz Posted August 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Your Welcome, Bocci! I thought you probably saw it as I ran the pics on Mental too. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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