jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jun 25, 2013 0:05:49 GMT -5
Inun-strange word eh?Like it can't make up it's mind.
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Post by Pat on Jun 25, 2013 9:42:28 GMT -5
James, it really does look odd. Divide it dierently. in = in or intound = wave or overlow ate = verb indicator meaning cause to
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Post by jamesp on Jun 25, 2013 10:47:36 GMT -5
I like your take on UNINDATE Mrs Pat. You attacked the word w/a plethora of grammatical analysis.
A truly confounding word. I like und. It is simple. und=overflow Sounds like the name of a pet ox, "hey UND!".
Or a good name for a husband, like dunce.
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Post by Pat on Jun 25, 2013 10:59:04 GMT -5
James, it was Congaree National Park in South Carolina and those are Bald Cypress. Wow! Thanks for the photos.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2013 15:06:45 GMT -5
I did not say inundate was a strange word. It is a 5-star word for folks with top notch vocabulary! I like people with good vocabulary.
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Post by jamesp on Jun 25, 2013 19:50:53 GMT -5
Oh. I thought I said it is a strange word. I was speaking in Canadian. I felt your compliment and thanks.
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Post by quartz on Jun 25, 2013 21:14:12 GMT -5
Certainly not rocket science, but always trying to shorten time and improve quality. Been looking at your SFPM's. All this fiddling adds to the enjoyment here, keeps the thought processes going. Larry
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Post by bhiatt on Jun 25, 2013 21:46:17 GMT -5
When I first seen the pic of the work area, mad scientist came to mind. Then I seen the action shot with the welding helmet. Con...firmed.
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Post by jamesp on Jun 26, 2013 3:35:56 GMT -5
You are right Larry. The tumbling lends itself to tinkering. Throwing a hodge podge of rocks in a barrel and seeing how they are effected by grind and polish is hard to get bored with. Even better if ya have a large source of material to break down or find tumble ready. Look at how many crazy designs of tumblers over the years. I like the challenge of breaking the rock into cool shapes too.
I was wondering about soaking say glassy agate like Montana with an occasional fracture in water(or even pulling water in to the fracture using vacuum sealed bag) and then freezing to break the rock at the fracture..opinions?
I wonder if high speed smooth barrel is simply rubbing rocks together at faster 'sanding velocity' with as little agitation as possible. I know one thing for sure, it takes more HP to rotate those barrels fast. To me, that means more friction and higher 'work rate'. Like stopping an 1800 rpm 1/4 HP grinder VS stopping an 3600 HP 2 HP grinder-two different animals.
I actually put bigger like 6-10 once in fast speeds if barrel is almost 7/8 full. And about 1/3 small 1 inch stuff. I can listen and tell you that there is no slapping and even the most vulnerable points on those bigger pieces will not have impact frosting. But I can tell there is hellacious grinding.
Fast is also disaster when leaks occur. W/out fluid that speed can trash all the bigger rocks in a hurry.
See-it's addictive. Once I get started I can't bloody stop LOL It's all about havin a good time Mr Larry.
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Post by jamesp on Jun 26, 2013 3:40:21 GMT -5
Well Brad, somewhere on your property is haunted w/dinosaur ghosts. And as respectful as you are to their bones I know you can send those ghosts out to pay visit to enemies. So I choose not to anger you. So a mad scientist and a dino ghost whisperer is OK combo.
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Post by grayfingers on Jun 26, 2013 10:17:50 GMT -5
Hahaha, I like the welding helmet, it would be fun to paint it up like a Maori Warrior tribal tattoo.
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Post by jamesp on Jun 26, 2013 10:51:52 GMT -5
I am still working on getting you help Bill. Let me say this. The broken up coral at these shoals is several feet thick for about 100-200 yards from ancient man's processing operations. When breaking large pieces like those littering the area, the shrapnel is going to cut you about every 5th strike of 8 pound sledge. Like time to go get stitches. Easy, enough, but what about the ancient fellow. Now go back in time and imagine what type of outfit these guys must have been wearing to protect themselves. Remember 'The Gimp' in Pulp Fiction.... Shrapnel protection outfit a la 'The Gimp'
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Post by garock on Jun 26, 2013 11:26:08 GMT -5
Once at a Dothan Alabama chert pit I sledge down on a chunk and a piece of the shrapnel cut me on the roof of my mouth. Learned to keep mouth shut and wear a face shield. Also had a friend the same day wearing shorts and an the shrapnel cut deep into his leg above his knee. Had to get him to the hospital an put stitches in the wound. Scared us all on that fieldtrip. He has alway worn bluejeans since !
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Post by jamesp on Jun 26, 2013 11:32:57 GMT -5
I have had 5 vein punctures that pulsed a little. None severed. And got my wife once; she was 20 feet away. The ocean cherts are the worst.
A cut in your mouth is amazing Frankie. You must be able to open wide LOL. That stuff is serious. I am nervous striking that stuff.
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Post by bhiatt on Jun 26, 2013 13:42:00 GMT -5
I have some rough stock from jamesp and it is very sharp. A few of them are chips that almost look like they been knapped but havent. Definately will cut the sh?t out of you.
I can see why you use the added protection. Id be doing the same, especially like you mentioned being a long way from help.
You are the real deal Jamesp. I enjoy all your photos. Heck, all you guys on here are pretty interesting and I like reading your stories and seeing your pics. Im just an armbench collector. Id love to be out there collecting myself.
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Post by jamesp on Jun 26, 2013 14:42:46 GMT -5
I have served Evander Hollyfield as his token water garden boy. If he has a problem with me being the 'Real Deal' i'll just have to slap the taste out of his mouth:). Actually he is easy to control. All you had to do was 'accidentally' call Lisa-Jenny and he would get slapped all the way to furthest property line. That guy had a revolving door of womens coming and going. A dog for sure. haha
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Post by quartz on Jun 26, 2013 23:05:25 GMT -5
Water expands 11% when it freezes, should be able to break rocks that way, getting it into a crack may well take a vacuum. Ma nature does it all the time, but w/o the vacuum. The terrain and many little creeks at one of our favored places to collect makes the area a hunting paradise. There are knapping factories of the ancients everywhere. I often wonder how many of those folks were all scarred up and/or one-eyed.
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Post by jamesp on Jun 26, 2013 23:13:41 GMT -5
It would be an easy test Larry. My wife's got a vacuum bagger for food. Man that would make splitting fractures easy.
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Post by quartz on Jun 26, 2013 23:20:31 GMT -5
Neat mental image: a freezer full of rocks.
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Post by jamesp on Jun 26, 2013 23:50:56 GMT -5
Could create spousal issues...Low calories :>
What type of material did you find worked by ancient man?
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