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Post by Jugglerguy on Jun 22, 2015 13:44:25 GMT -5
I just got back from a trip to Lake Superior with more unakite than I need. Actually, some is more like epidote or episode. I'd like to trade some of it for tumbling material. I spent three days collection this stuff and froze my butt off, so I'm going to be selective about what I trade for. If I don't get an offer for something I want in trade, then I'll put it up for sale instead. I feel like both parties get a better deal in a trade, so hopefully this works out. I've tumbled a lot of agate, jasper, pet wood, and obsidian, so I don't want that unless it's something unusual. I'd really like to get a box of all the same material, not tumbling mixes or saw scraps. I don't need something expensive, or rare, just something I haven't tumbled before. Good quality wonderstone that will tumble well would be a good trade. Please don't be offended if I turn down your offer. I do have more material, so I can make up at least some more small boxes if I need to. I do want to keep some for myself though, so I'm not trading it all. Here are a few pictures of unakite I've tumbled, sawn or made stuff out of: This was done in just a rotary tumbler, my first try without using a Lot-O.  Done in rotary followed by Lot-O.     Here's what I have to trade: Sold Box 1 - Small flat rate of tumbling material    Sold Box 2 - Small flat rate of tumbling material    Sold Box 3 - Medium flat rate box of large tumbling size to fist sized rocks. The biggest rocks should fit in a 10 inch saw and most of the smaller rocks could be slabbed on a trim saw to produce something big enough to make a cab out of. See the rulers for a better idea of size.    |
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Post by orrum on Jun 22, 2015 14:02:17 GMT -5
Let's see, a medium box of mixed picture jasper? A medium box of Pastelite jasper agate from Wiley Wells in Palo Verde Ca.? A medium box of Chipboard ryolite from Brenda Az.? A medium box of Green Banded Ryolite from Plomosa Rd. Quartzsite Ax.? Any of that sound like a trade Rob? I could mix them up any way you want.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jun 22, 2015 14:23:50 GMT -5
Yep, I think we can work something out. Do you have pictures of any of this material? I think I remember seeing some the green banded ryolite that you sent James. If that's the stuff I'm remembering, it was very cool.
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Post by marinedad on Jun 22, 2015 14:25:17 GMT -5
the green ones are cool, pm sent, bill-orrum is a great guy too. hope a sfrbox is left. HI BILL!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jun 22, 2015 14:26:22 GMT -5
Nothing is gone yet for sure, but that medium box looks like it might be going to Bill.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jun 22, 2015 14:46:53 GMT -5
Bill, I found the pictures James posted of the green banded rhyolite you sent him. I'm definitely interested in making a trade. I looked for pictures of the other two rocks you mentioned. I don't think I want any chipboard rhyolite, but I couldn't find consistent pictures of Pastelite jasper agate. Could you link to something that looks like what you have?
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Post by orrum on Jun 22, 2015 15:06:12 GMT -5
I can't do pics Rob. Pm me your cell number and I will text you a pic. It's s pastel blue, gray, pink, peach, Baie just all kinds of colors that are like melted together. It's very solid and cabs and tumbles weLl. As with all good material the fractures and pits are there you just work with it.
Hey Mark sent you a pm pardner!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jun 22, 2015 15:31:45 GMT -5
Bill I'm sending you a pm.
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Post by captbob on Jun 22, 2015 15:40:05 GMT -5
Good thing I didn't know that Bill had a box of that green banded rhyolite or it would already be residing in Florida!
A box of chipboard? *perk*
Bill, you gotta learn how to post pictures!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jun 22, 2015 15:52:44 GMT -5
Beat you to it, Bob. Hee hee.
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Post by orrum on Jun 22, 2015 16:17:52 GMT -5
The problem Cap'n is that my cell phone uses too much data loading pics to a service. Uses none texting pics. Plus it times out doing pics to photo bucket.
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Post by orrum on Jun 22, 2015 16:18:15 GMT -5
Rob sending you a pm.
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Post by captbob on Jun 22, 2015 16:38:48 GMT -5
The problem Cap'n is that my cell phone uses too much data loading pics to a service. Uses none texting pics. Plus it times out doing pics to photo bucket. You do all your posting here with a cell phone?  Don't even use one of them new fangled laptop thingies? My cell phone doesn't even take pictures or have a screen to receive them and I've never sent a text message in my life. Wouldn't know how! But I can post a picture!  |
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Post by orrum on Jun 22, 2015 19:38:00 GMT -5
I don't have a computer.
I retired, reduce
reuse
simplify.
Cell phone can put pics on photo bucket but I refuse to cater to the spam aspect of the thing. I get virtually no junk email.
You want some green banded ryolite Cap'n Bob? Ain't you got some Rios from Mel? I trade for big enough to get a set of knife scales out of. I need slabs that would be 3 x 5 to make fixed blade scales.
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Post by marinedad on Jun 22, 2015 19:51:50 GMT -5
bill, did you drop off some green banded rhyolite when you were here? do you need me to send so you can trade?
pm sent to jugglerguy too.
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Post by orrum on Jun 22, 2015 20:12:53 GMT -5
I got plenty Mark. You should have some from last year and I brought you some from this year, I think this year's is more stable cause it was not on top weathering for a billion years.
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Post by orrum on Jun 26, 2015 15:39:03 GMT -5
Hey Rob shipped your box today PMED you the tracking number. Enjoy!!!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jun 26, 2015 15:50:08 GMT -5
Thanks Bill!
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Post by marinedad on Jun 26, 2015 22:07:14 GMT -5
got my box today rob, thanks, mark.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jun 26, 2015 22:44:35 GMT -5
Good, I'm glad it arrived ok. I'm back in the U.P. for a wedding so I won't know when your on arrives. I'll be home Sunday night.
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