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Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 5, 2005 10:32:18 GMT -5
Hey y'all, just wanted to introduce myself, I retired from the Navy almost four years ago and I'm into everything....hotrods, Harleys, antiques and my kids. I had a small rock tumbler when I was a kid, I've always been fascinated with rocks and even had a nice little collection (about 25 years ago), they're long gone but I've started again. Two weeks ago I ordered a Thumblers Ultra-Vibe model UV-10. My first load is still in the coarse stage, they say four days but I re-charged and went for 2 more days to get the desired results. These are rocks that I picked up off the bottom of a lake in Flin Flon Manitoba Canada last month while I was on vacation with some awesome people that I met on a Chevy truck board about five years ago. Anyhow, these rocks are beautiful and are really smoothing down quite well. I also have a box of some sort of quartz that was blasted out of a mountain to cut a road through, that's going to be the next batch. I've been lurking here for about two weeks and have picked up on some great info. I hope to have some nice rock pics to share in about a week or so. From the reading that I've done here, you all are a great crowd of people!  Oh, almost forgot.....here's me!..... www.randysrods.freeservers.com/photo4.html |
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Rose
Cave Dweller 
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Post by Rose on Sept 5, 2005 12:51:14 GMT -5
Hi Bikerrandy ! Welcome to the forum  |
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WyckedWyre
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since April 2007
Posts: 1,391
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Post by WyckedWyre on Sept 5, 2005 13:39:53 GMT -5
Greetings, Randy-
Welcome to our world. ;D S
PS: Nice machines. I LOVE PICKUP TRUCKS!
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MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
"I wasn't born to follow."
Member since April 2007
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Post by MichiganRocks on Sept 5, 2005 14:04:54 GMT -5
Hi Randy, welcome to our home. I love bikes, trucks, hot rods, and a few others things as well. Nice website! Ron |
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Duckbean
fully equipped rock polisher
Looking for rocks in all the wrong places
Member since February 2005
Posts: 1,072
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Post by Duckbean on Sept 5, 2005 14:05:52 GMT -5
Hi and welcome Randy! Hang around here much and you gona need the pickamup to haul all those rocks! This board and the great people make for a big time rock habit.
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Post by krazydiamond on Sept 5, 2005 18:14:35 GMT -5
welcome, Bikerrandy! you look like the kinda guy that will soon be buying a saw and a grinder once you get bit by the rock bug. nice looking family and wheels, welcome to the board!
KD
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Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 5, 2005 18:28:21 GMT -5
Hmmmm, I might already have the bug, where do I get a saw? ;D
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Post by rockyraccoon on Sept 5, 2005 18:38:16 GMT -5
cool bikes randy. i like your mom's the best. i think it's the tassles on the handles.
kim
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Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 5, 2005 20:33:59 GMT -5
I painted her's myself about 3 years ago, it's the second paint job that I've done on that bike. When she gets tired of it I'll paint it a different color. LOL
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Post by cookie3rocks on Sept 5, 2005 21:05:10 GMT -5
Welcome, Bikerrandy! Prepare yourself, the addiction is about to go to a whole 'nother level. If you like shiney things that take time, patience and understanding you have come to the right place. Nice website, beautiful Family! Love your avatar. HAW HAW! You will probably come to know me as "the flakey chick"  Hope you have a digital camera, we love dem pics! Good luck on your first batch. (I am one of the few Vibe enthusiast here and that's a great machine!) cookie |
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Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 5, 2005 21:09:04 GMT -5
Shiney stuff and flakey women, that's my two favorite things. ;D
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Post by Cher on Sept 6, 2005 8:08:49 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum Randy!!
Awesome pics, those are some great looking rides! You don't look old enough to be "retired" from anything *smile* but thanks for the years you put in serving. Don't just "enjoy" your kids, turn them on to nature and into rockhounds. There's nothing like having the young ones bring you their best finds.
Cher
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stefan
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Sept 7, 2005 13:18:32 GMT -5
Welcome Again! Cool bikes- I used to ride dirt bikes and snowmobiles and it's one of those things you just never get over- Never had a street bike (hmmm could see myself not having much skin left very quickly!) But I do love to look at em- Oh but I do love Pickups! Got 2 right now- 86 Chevy Silverado 30 duelly 3+3 Camper Special, 56,000 miles (no not a typo!)- 454 4 barrel and 4/10 gears- Towing MACHINE- course its gonna go up for sale soon- just can't afford to feed that baby- then my everyday truck 1998 Dodge Dakota 4 by 4 v-8 5 speed club cab- 130,000 and still going strong!
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yeahda1
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2005
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Post by yeahda1 on Sept 7, 2005 19:47:50 GMT -5
when I retired everyone asked me what are you going to do now? my answer was I don't know but it will be so far removed from working on telephones and computers that it will make everyones head spin. three months latter I started polishing rocks that was 4 years ago. now not only do I polish cut and set stones I do silversmithing art and craft shows home jewelry parties plus teach some of the things I have learned along the way. my 5 minute hobby has turned into a job of joy should have done this when I first saw it in the usaf 33 years ago it is alot more satisfing than working on phones
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Terry664
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2005
Posts: 1,146
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Post by Terry664 on Sept 7, 2005 20:51:37 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum Randy. I love the bikes.
Terry664
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Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 8, 2005 18:02:04 GMT -5
Thanks y'all! I am a man of many hobbies and I'm sure that this one's going to be awesome. |
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Post by krazydiamond on Sept 8, 2005 19:27:20 GMT -5
i've read that all Navy ships USED to have full lapidary shops on them for recreation (nice, huh?) but i guess that was a while ago as this particular hobby (stone work) seems to be an "old timer" thing and just now getting new life (i could be wrong...) by a new generation.
it certainly IS addictive, bikerrandy, as you can see from the posts and photos in here.
ESPECIALLY if your daughter likes jewelry..............lol.
cheers,
KD
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