llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2004
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Post by llanago on Mar 17, 2004 9:52:08 GMT -5
I did check the hardware store here and they never even heard of it. But, ya' gonna understand, I'm in out in po-dunk and there's probably not alot of demand for cutting oil around here. LOL! There's another hardware store down the road about 15 miles in a bigger town, so they might have it, if not I'll just have to wait til I need to make the 50 mile round trip to the "city" (pop 18,000+) over the mountain. There is a Home Depot and Lowes there.
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donwrob
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2003
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Post by donwrob on Mar 17, 2004 10:04:57 GMT -5
Hey guys, thanks a bunch for the comps! I hesitated putting knapped stuff on a tumbling site, but I love that Mook and wanted to show the colors. Wiz, anyone can do that. I think it is almost instinctive. Trace anyones ancestry back far enough and you'll find a knapper in there some where. We have been making stone tools for several million years, it has to be some what ingrained in us all. If you are interested there are some good books out there. D.C. Waldorfs ' The Art of Flint Knapping' is a good starter and goes pretty in depth also. It is a great hobby, but takes time to learn. You either have to be nuts or just love it to stick with it. (both for me) E-mail me off list if I can help you Wiz or explain things to you better. Thanks again guys, ttyl, Don
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Post by rockyraccoon on Mar 17, 2004 13:02:23 GMT -5
llana, i can sure sympathize with being in "po-dunk". i went 3 places this morning looking for cool tool or anything similar with absolutely no luck. at the 2nd place i had 3 men all come out from behind the counter and ask me over and over what it was and what it was used for then go get another man so we could start over. at the last place i threw my elbows on the counter and asked "well CAN you get it" so they ARE fixing to stock it if for nobody else but me. couldn't even get a decent pair of safety glasses - the county bought all they had yesterday so i had to settle for something i know will drive me crazy but at least they are clear. my husband brought me one of his used pairs that are safety sunglasses. i need to be able to see my fingers clearly!
kim
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Post by sandsman1 on Mar 17, 2004 14:42:25 GMT -5
kim i couldnt find it local eather and im in allmost the center of philadelphia even the granger-s here didnt carry it and they are a jobbers wharehouse you hafta have an account a friend let me use his account to get my stuff pulley --belt for the new saw i finaly ask shawn at the rock shed and he orderd me some guess if ya ask him nice like i did he would get some more and maybe even start stockin it ok seeya ---john
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 14, 2004 22:12:18 GMT -5
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Banjocreek
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2003
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Post by Banjocreek on Apr 15, 2004 0:35:32 GMT -5
For me-My friend;
Life is too short I say...
"Release the hounds!!!" ;D
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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 Apr 15, 2004 7:40:41 GMT -5
Owwwwww! I can hear the hounds a baying! Hey John, I agree, they look like they're ready. If you have your grinding wheels set up, you can always touch up any stubborn spots with your green carbide wheels first before you move on. Just be sure to use your fine grind wheel last to eliminate any deep grind marks.
Ron
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 15, 2004 9:14:15 GMT -5
hi all --- im thinkin you guys are right it was gettin late last night and didnt wanna waste a whole nite with them sittin there so i threw them in 60/90 again i should get the other wheel for my grinder this week, so i think im gonna do what ron said and touch up a couple small spots i see and shoot them in next stage.----- hahaha too funny i just herd noise at the door my new wheel just got here guess i got something to do today after all hahaha ok seeya-s ----john
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