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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 17, 2018 23:42:12 GMT -5
Just brought home a load of stuff that once belonged to some rockhound friends from my childhood. Included was a 24" HP and a 14" HP with an undamaged Lexan hood. First 24" I've seen in the old round rail configuration, would love to know how old it might be.    |
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mossyrockhound
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2011
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Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 18, 2018 1:47:28 GMT -5
Good saws. I've had my HP 24 for 60 years and it's still going strong!
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Post by Peruano on Nov 18, 2018 7:35:59 GMT -5
Now you really do have a justification for that dancing racoon icon. Nice score - can you really accommodate that much of an addition to your arsenal? This is coming from a guy who is contemplating downsizing his total possessions and trying to keep the maximum (or at least essential) of the lapidary equipment.
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller 
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 18, 2018 10:21:19 GMT -5
SCORE!! Nice haul... and looks like great cutting in the future!
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 18, 2018 12:28:42 GMT -5
Now you really do have a justification for that dancing racoon icon. Nice score - can you really accommodate that much of an addition to your arsenal? This is coming from a guy who is contemplating downsizing his total possessions and trying to keep the maximum (or at least essential) of the lapidary equipment. No, I'm not keeping it all. I have to decide whether I like the HP or FranTom 24" better and sell the leftover one, not enough big rocks to justify 2, and not enough space. The 14 is staying, and will be parked next to it's non-identical twin. In fact, everything except the 14 and some boxes of grits and polishes will go away, along with lots of stuff that lives in my shed, and at least a ton or two of the rock. If all goes well I (semi) retire and start preparing to move in earnest this coming July. So many rocks to slab up in the meantime... |
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AzRockGeek
has rocks in the head
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Post by AzRockGeek on Nov 18, 2018 18:57:37 GMT -5
How fun!!!
That looks like a HUGE Poly Arbor in the back of the truck.
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sphereguy
having dreams about rocks
Hello all I've been lurking for months now
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Post by sphereguy on Nov 19, 2018 19:00:41 GMT -5
Ps if you decide you like hp better we should talk about frantom. Also what are you going to do with the poly?
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Nov 25, 2018 10:13:10 GMT -5
Nice to have friends like that. Awesome I think that HP might be late 60's or early 70's, I think HP made the model u 24" in 1968.
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Post by catmandewe on Nov 25, 2018 12:41:28 GMT -5
Looks like fun!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2018 6:58:23 GMT -5
The more the merrier!
Keep em’ All!
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 26, 2018 12:34:38 GMT -5
Ps if you decide you like hp better we should talk about frantom. Also what are you going to do with the poly? Selling the poly, hoping to have it wired with a switch by Friday. |
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