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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 13, 2011 15:49:07 GMT -5
"You find meteorites where you've found them before." Sounds stupid at first, but the best predictor of where to find them is in the area where others have been found. Actual meteorites are relatively rare, with a lot of finds being something else: meteorites.wustl.edu/meteorwrongs/meteorwrongs.htmChuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 13, 2011 15:46:08 GMT -5
I really enjoy this style of joke. Emo Phillips uses this style frequently, in fact he came up with the first one and the bike line in the list.
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.
At my lemonade stand I used to give the first glass away free and charge five dollars for the second glass. The refill contained the antidote.
How many people here have telekenetic powers? Raise my hand.
I go from stool to stool in singles bars hoping to get lucky, but there's never any gum under any of them.
I once heard two ladies going on and on about the pains of childbirth and how men don't seem to know what real pain is. I asked if either of them ever got themselves caught in a zipper. I got some new underwear the other day. Well, new to me.
I was walking down fifth avenue today and I found a wallet, and I was gonna keep it, rather than return it, but I thought: well, if I lost a hundred and fifty dollars, how would I feel? And I realized I would want to be taught a lesson.
My classmates would copulate with anything that moved, but I never saw any reason to limit myself.
People always ask me, "Where were you when Kennedy was shot?" Well, I don't have an alibi.
You don't appreciate a lot of stuff in school until you get older. Little things like being spanked every day by a middle-aged woman: Stuff you pay good money for in later life.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 13, 2011 15:27:39 GMT -5
I use tripoli combined with AO 1000 as a pre-polish in my vibe.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 12, 2011 14:15:02 GMT -5
Congrats Darryl!
Yes, girdles are my nemesis, too.
You'll have to cab some of your local material! I made several of the plume/flame/moss agate that you sent, but they're not ready for posting yet. It cabs really well!
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 12, 2011 13:35:31 GMT -5
Beautiful polish and mount!
Ken
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Prius
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 12, 2011 13:27:58 GMT -5
I have a 2009 Camry Hybrid and love it. I average 35 mpg and I'm a lead foot. Haven't had a single problem with it. Last summer we drove it from here to Miami and back, with our 3 kids. Have also taken it to Cincinnati several times; only have to fill up once for over 700 miles.
Previous vehicle was a '94 Ranger which was great for the first five years, then slowly declined to the point where I couldn't wait to get rid of it. Had it crushed as a Cash for Clunkers deal, even though it had only 135K miles.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 12, 2011 13:17:43 GMT -5
Agreed on the belt. Can you change the tension on it? My motor can be moved to adjust for belt stretching...
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 11, 2011 17:17:20 GMT -5
I put it in compost.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 11, 2011 13:44:52 GMT -5
Yes, fittings on even 6" PVC get pricey and only go up from there. That's why I made plywood caps for my 12" PVC barrel.
In my experience, PVC barrels are loud. Be careful with high speeds because it's easy to chip or fracture the stones. I put cut pieces of PVC in my 4" barrels and 1" PVC pipe in my 10" barrel to act as "lifters".
I used a circular saw to cut the 10" PVC. It helps to have it resting between a couple of boards and then roll it through the saw, as Mark said.
Make your barrels shorter than you think for larger diameter PVC: the weight of rocks and water adds up in a hurry! My 12" diameter x 20" long barrel is nearly too heavy to work with.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 11, 2011 13:37:09 GMT -5
Nice tool!
LOL John.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 11, 2011 13:35:17 GMT -5
As for grit, many members buy from The Rock Shed. www.rockshed.comFair prices and service can't be beat. Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 10, 2011 15:12:20 GMT -5
Nice polish! It looks wet!
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 10, 2011 14:27:53 GMT -5
I'm glad I got those templates when I could! I think there is a craft plastic at Michael's or Joann's that is the right thickness for cutting Tony's designs.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 10, 2011 13:41:05 GMT -5
Horse laxative must be cheaper farther south. It's $18/gal. here at Tractor Supply.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 7, 2011 18:15:39 GMT -5
Hi Robin,
To my mind there are at least 2 reasons to use filler: 1. to "slow" the tumbling action by filling in gaps between rocks 2. to provide smaller material to help with abrasion, by also filling in the gaps
As you noted, plastic pellets are soft. As a result, grit tends to stick to them (if not get embedded), so they do help with the shaping/sanding.
Like snuffy, I've used plastic pellets in rotaries, ceramics in my vibe. Plastic pellets tend to float in the vibe, rather than churning with the rocks.
Ceramic media wears away when used and gets quite smooth, so the texture you feel when new disappears pretty rapidly.
Hope that helps, Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 7, 2011 13:33:20 GMT -5
I use a mix of both in my vibe when I don't have enough small material.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 6, 2011 17:54:20 GMT -5
Lube Tech has Mineral Seal Oil (a white mineral oil) for about $50/5 gallons. I've been using it for 6 months or so and like it a lot. It's very similar to the horse laxative or Equate (Walmart) baby oil. Product # 103-70006-5GLPA (5 gallon pail).
I do add No-Smoke to cut down on the mist.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 5, 2011 18:32:06 GMT -5
Thanks Ken!
And Robin stole my idea: I was going to use pet wood, also.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 5, 2011 13:46:40 GMT -5
Excellent Ken!
I've been admiring your knives for quite a while. I was thinking of making scales for a knife for my brother. What do you do with the rivets that held the original scales? Do you cut/file them off? Leave stubs for the new scales?
Thanks! Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 5, 2011 13:43:36 GMT -5
Beautiful work and material Bob!
Chuck
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