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porkchop
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hello all Oct 31, 2004 21:10:27 GMT -5

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Post by porkchop on Oct 31, 2004 21:10:27 GMT -5

my daughter and i share the same interest in rocks and fossils,for her 5th birthday her grandmother bought her one of those scholastic tumblers and today we cleaned our first batch i was really suprised how well they turned out ,but i will be keeping my eye out for a better one after one batch the barrel has some wear on the ends ,and after all the good info on this site i see the need for better equipment,being just a hobby i was looking at the single three pound tumblers with extra barrels for the four stages, thanks for all the helpful advice. ;D

AgateHunter starting to spend too much on rocks LAKE SUPERIOR AGATE Minnesota State Gemstone Member since September 2004 Posts: 107	hello all Oct 31, 2004 21:19:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AgateHunter on Oct 31, 2004 21:19:33 GMT -5 porkchop & daughter, Welcome to the forum Chris
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porkchop off to a rocking start Member since October 2004 Posts: 4	hello all Oct 31, 2004 21:49:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by porkchop on Oct 31, 2004 21:49:18 GMT -5 are there any good rocks for tumbling in florida i live in the tampa area but travel to other parts of florida on occasion also are there certain books i might want to read or have for referance. thanks

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	hello all Oct 31, 2004 22:09:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Oct 31, 2004 22:09:34 GMT -5 hi porkchop and daughter--- and WELCOME i found a book that might help you find some good rocks Florida's Geological Treasures by Iris T. Comfort
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	hello all Oct 31, 2004 22:23:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Oct 31, 2004 22:23:25 GMT -5 Hi Porkchop and little one. That's so neat to hear that your doing this with your daughter. Great way to teach her to enjoy the outdoors and that you can find a "gem" of your own, even in driveway gravel. Cher
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69beeper spending too much on rocks Member since August 2004 Posts: 377	hello all Nov 1, 2004 0:41:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 69beeper on Nov 1, 2004 0:41:43 GMT -5 Howdy porkchop, Welcome to the board! Jimmy

porkchop off to a rocking start Member since October 2004 Posts: 4	hello all Nov 1, 2004 6:22:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by porkchop on Nov 1, 2004 6:22:46 GMT -5 thank you sandsman1,i am going to north florida for thanksgiving and plan on doing some hunting for rocks and fossils along the swannee river.can't wait to get up there for r.r. and some quality family time. ;D

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	hello all Nov 1, 2004 8:20:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Nov 1, 2004 8:20:01 GMT -5 welcome Porkchop! hope you have a camera cuz we love photos of other members rocks and stuff! KD
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porkchop off to a rocking start Member since October 2004 Posts: 4	hello all Nov 1, 2004 8:48:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by porkchop on Nov 1, 2004 8:48:05 GMT -5 i will take some when i get home later tonight .

deepsouth
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hello all Nov 1, 2004 14:25:04 GMT -5

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Post by deepsouth on Nov 1, 2004 14:25:04 GMT -5

Hi Porkchop and daughter , I too welcome you warmly to this great board.

your trip reminds me of when my kids were still little.

We used to live on the North Island then and climbed Mt Te Aroha of 900 meters.

There were mine tailings from the gold mine where we would find our very own (fools) GOLD !!!!

That's now about 28-30 years ago Wow time DOES fly

Jack

smian off to a rocking start Member since November 2004 Posts: 5	hello all Nov 5, 2004 15:39:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by smian on Nov 5, 2004 15:39:16 GMT -5 hello everyone this is smian from norway.i am new at the computer and rock tumbling so please be gentel with me

smian off to a rocking start Member since November 2004 Posts: 5	hello all Nov 5, 2004 15:45:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by smian on Nov 5, 2004 15:45:55 GMT -5 smian said: hello everyone this is smian from norway.i am new at the computer and rock tumbling so please be gentel with me

BearCreekLapidary In Memoriam Member since May 2004 Posts: 1,232	hello all Nov 6, 2004 23:07:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BearCreekLapidary on Nov 6, 2004 23:07:38 GMT -5 Hello and welcome to both of you, You have definitely found the right spot for tumbling information/knowledge. See you on the board! John Southwestern Kansas
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