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xenaswolf driving up their electric bill Member since August 2005 Posts: 2,319	Borax Sept 3, 2005 11:01:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xenaswolf on Sept 3, 2005 11:01:43 GMT -5 Glad you found it Billy

Rose Cave Dweller Member since November 2004 Posts: 875	Borax Sept 3, 2005 11:19:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rose on Sept 3, 2005 11:19:56 GMT -5 Thanks Billy. I'll be putting in my order ! Stand by everyone for lots of questions about borax from me

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Borax Sept 3, 2005 15:19:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Sept 3, 2005 15:19:08 GMT -5 i usually put in a generous tablespoon in with my rinse (with lots of pellets), don't know what others do..... KD
	Come on you miner for truth and delusion, and shine!

billyd starting to spend too much on rocks Member since December 2004 Posts: 157	Borax Sept 5, 2005 16:00:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by billyd on Sept 5, 2005 16:00:40 GMT -5 Hi thanks again will give it a try will try to post some photos as soon as they are done. billyd
	billy.D

frodo off to a rocking start Member since September 2005 Posts: 14	Borax Sept 19, 2005 14:44:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frodo on Sept 19, 2005 14:44:47 GMT -5 You may find Borax at the store or market in the laundry detergent section.

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Borax Sept 26, 2005 11:42:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Sept 26, 2005 11:42:52 GMT -5 After shpoing a 7 different stores I finally found the 20 mule team...at the Kroger that is right by my house - lol
	Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand. Ignorance and Prejudice and fear walk hand-in-hand.

tmorris6654 Guest	Borax Oct 12, 2005 0:05:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tmorris6654 on Oct 12, 2005 0:05:51 GMT -5 if u do not have or cannot afford bortax, try regular gritty laundry soap. it works also.

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Borax Oct 26, 2005 12:58:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Oct 26, 2005 12:58:31 GMT -5 I am pretty generous with the borax (seeing as I can get it real easily) I use about 3 heaping tablespoons in the barrel every grind (if I remember that is ) 3 Lb barrels
	I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Borax Oct 27, 2005 0:31:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Oct 27, 2005 0:31:48 GMT -5 oooh more generous than i, i use 1 tbs/3lb barrel
	Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand. Ignorance and Prejudice and fear walk hand-in-hand.

g0too starting to spend too much on rocks Member since October 2005 Posts: 198	Borax Nov 14, 2005 14:44:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by g0too on Nov 14, 2005 14:44:07 GMT -5 billyd said: Hi there still cant find the stuff in scotland is there something else i can use that does the same billyd Here you go billyd hope it helps. www.greenshop.co.uk/acatalog/Greenshop_online_Household_Borax_83.html Cheers Chris
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Jack ( Yorkshire) has started giving rock gifts God created - I'M Investigating Member since November 2004 Posts: 3,076	Borax Nov 16, 2005 14:58:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Nov 16, 2005 14:58:44 GMT -5 Hi Chris, You can also buy Borax at your local Boots chemist as well as soap flakes Yours Jack Yorkshire Uk ;D
	Never stop learning , I'm Trying to learn somthing new every day.

g0too starting to spend too much on rocks Member since October 2005 Posts: 198	Borax Nov 16, 2005 17:17:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by g0too on Nov 16, 2005 17:17:58 GMT -5 Thanks for that Jack, I didnt know. When I read the post I just did a search on yahoo and found that uk link so replied with that, I will have to go into town tomorrow now and get some myself now I know why its used. Cheers Chris
	<h2>Cheers Chris</h2>

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