bschultz
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Post by bschultz on Jun 4, 2004 18:13:24 GMT -5
I got my club newsletter today and I see that Alamo Rock Shop is having a sale. 50% off on outdoor rough and 25% off on item inside the store. It doesn't say what the duration of the sale is or if it applies to mail order items. You can email or call them to find out. There webpage is alamorockshop.com. Llana & Barb liston up!
Bob
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jun 4, 2004 19:22:42 GMT -5
On the way home just a minute ago - (yes, I do check the forum first thing when I walk in the door  and was thinking it's time for a rock shop trip. Going to Barbara's tomorrow anyway because we have to change the blade on the saw. Thinking I would call her and see if she wants to go to the rock shop after we finish changing the blade. Calling her now! Thanks, Bob, for alerting us to this sale! |
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jun 4, 2004 22:18:56 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D WOW ! A sale at the rock shop? That wasn't on my agenda for tomorrow, but 'agendas' were made to be amended! Haven't been able to connect with Llana yet, but had a msg from her when I got home from the river. I'm guessing that anyone looking for us tomorrow will be able to find us at the Alamo Rock Shop.
Thanks for the info, Bob!
BE
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tarylina
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by tarylina on Jun 4, 2004 22:50:46 GMT -5
I just sent off for 6lbs of stuff from them. The sale is through August, and you have to pre-pay with check or money order. They ship USPS parcel post (unless otherwise specified) so you can estimate shipping charges on the USPS web site. They are VERY good about answering e-mails, too.
I got so excited I Fed-exed a check to them today. So much for saving money on the sale...
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 4, 2004 23:20:15 GMT -5
hey llana and be --- if you two get there tomorrow check out these for me the pics are #5--11--12 all blue the dont have names on them but the colors are realy cool the pics are on the rough material page on there site next to the list of rough rock if you can get me a price on them and eyeball them for me see if they look that good in person maybe ill send them an order
and if you can ask how much for a 8x3 expandable drum it says 62.00 but maybe its on sale too
hahaha i cant believe im askin you all to go shopin for me hahaha if you dont wanna no biggie ,,,i took a back pill so ill ask anything right now hahahaha
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jun 4, 2004 23:23:45 GMT -5
What did you order, Taryl? At half off, I may look at all those beautiful rocks in a whole new light tomorrow! I really can't afford this right now, but who among US could pass up a rock sale?
BE
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jun 4, 2004 23:45:07 GMT -5
Hey John,
I printed your wish list so that we can check it out if we go tomorrow......and we ARE planning to go !
I sure don't have any prob looking at the stuff you're interested in while we're there, and I'm sure Llana won't have any prob with it either! I know you would do the same for us!
BE
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 4, 2004 23:50:29 GMT -5
thanks be---- if you look at the pics there so cool thats my fav color blue and that #11 pic with the stripes very nice
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jun 5, 2004 0:17:18 GMT -5
 I checked out their site. Those blue ones are WAY cool! We'll ask about them tomorrow. I don't have a clue what those rocks are. Do you? BE
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 5, 2004 0:19:39 GMT -5
not even a guess but i like
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tarylina
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Post by tarylina on Jun 5, 2004 11:21:52 GMT -5
BE - I ordered 3 pounds of petrified golden palm wood, 1 pound of amethyst crazy lace agate, and 2 pounds of mixed agate. That's all I could afford this paycheck, and it's two batches for my little tumbler, but next time...
I'm also curious to know what the blue ones are.
Have fun shopping!
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jun 5, 2004 22:17:03 GMT -5
John,
I had printed your post, but Llana had printed their web page and wrote what the rocks are supposed to be on there. I'm sure she'll be on here soon answering your questions.
The sale is just on the rocks, not on the grit or equipment.
We had a great time there today, got a bunch of rocks we really didn't need, then came home, put a new blade (that we're dissappointed with) on the saw and sawed til almost dark.
It was a great ROCKIN" day!
BE
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 5, 2004 22:30:40 GMT -5
i just read llanas post sounds like you two had a fun day and got some great rocks-----what happend with the blade that you put on saw?
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jun 5, 2004 23:29:05 GMT -5
We ordered a new diamond lapidary blade from a guy on eBay. We put it on the saw today and were not at all pleased with it. It just didn't cut right. In fact, it didn't cut as good new as either one of the blades you had already used cut. It sent sparks flying, kicked the rocks off the blade, broke pieces off whatever we were trying to cut. We haven't put the new blade that came with the saw on yet. We HAVE used both the old blades until they are about 1/8" to 1/4' smaller than the new blade and are almost smooth where the diamonds once were. They still cut better than this new one! We are taking it off tomorrow and putting the new blade you sent on. I'm sure not cutting my parrot wing with a blade that won't cut without breaking the rock! Where did you get your blades? BTW, the blue rocks - #5 is sodalite, #11 is plume agate and she wasn't sure what #12 is. Barbara got two nice chunks of sodalite. I intended to get some more but go so excited over the parrot wing, I forgot all about the sodalite!  |
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 6, 2004 0:32:32 GMT -5
llana try takin the blade off and flipin it around some blades have an arrow showin witch way it turns some dont,, flip it put it back on see if it cuts better sounds like it could be goin the wrong way
so the blue one with the nice stripes is a plum agate thats cool i might send them an order for some, i been lookin around for some boulder opal its so cool lookin but expensive
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jun 6, 2004 0:49:41 GMT -5
This blade did have an arrow showing which way it should be put on. The arrow was pointing the opposite direction from the arrows on the blades we got from you. We turned the blade over so that it would be going the right way. Guess we could try turning the blade over tomorrow and seeing if that helps before we put the new one you sent us on. Guess it could be the arrow on the blade was printed the wrong way and we have the blade on backwards. Doubtful, but worth a try.
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jun 6, 2004 21:49:48 GMT -5
John, we flipped the blade around this evening and it's cutting better.........but now the arrow points the wrong direction. Silly us, installing a 'made in China' blade with the arrow pointing the RIGHT way!
Thanks for the suggestion! We really appreciate that. So, where did you get your blades for this saw? We like yours better!
BE
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 6, 2004 22:30:48 GMT -5
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jun 6, 2004 23:11:18 GMT -5
Thanks, John. I haven't checked those out yet, but I do have a Northern Tool catalog. I'll let you know what we find!
BE
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jun 6, 2004 23:21:18 GMT -5
........and yes, the blades you sent us were gold colored.
BE
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and was thinking it's time for a rock shop trip. Going to Barbara's tomorrow anyway because we have to change the blade on the saw. Thinking I would call her and see if she wants to go to the rock shop after we finish changing the blade. Calling her now!
I checked out their site. Those blue ones are WAY cool! We'll ask about them tomorrow. I don't have a clue what those rocks are. Do you?
