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Post by brybry on Apr 2, 2022 12:04:49 GMT -5
Magnus Porcus Lives! First cut of a Burro Creek chunk on the new (for me) beastie. Had a couple issues .... Rolled off the load ramps when I was unloading it, only damage was the homemade pulley/belt cover got bent. Landed in some soft mud, didn't hit hard, kinda just plopped/rolled. Hence the name. The motor/performance for the screw drive wasn't right yesterday so I tried again today. The motor kept popping the breaker. Running through all the switches and connections, found the culprit. Wire popped off the capacitor. Plugged it back up and running like a mad pig! Not a fast cutter but I can walk away to do other stuff while it does it's thing. Thanks to Vince & Robin for their part in me getting my new toy.   |
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Post by Son Of Beach on Apr 2, 2022 12:29:41 GMT -5
I bet you've been itching to get a slab done lol
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Post by brybry on Apr 2, 2022 12:58:23 GMT -5
I bet you've been itching to get a slab done lol Understatement brother! |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 2, 2022 17:28:06 GMT -5
Yay! Good to see the saw going again.  |
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Post by brybry on Apr 2, 2022 17:34:53 GMT -5
Yay! Good to see the saw going again. It'll be earning it's keep for sure. Just ordered the chain shut off switch for it. Pretty soon it'll be all spruced up and feeling like brand new pig. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 2, 2022 17:50:31 GMT -5
Yay! Good to see the saw going again.  It'll be earning it's keep for sure. Just ordered the chain shut off switch for it. Pretty soon it'll be all spruced up and feeling like brand new pig.  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 2, 2022 20:07:00 GMT -5
Yay! Good to see the saw going again. It'll be earning it's keep for sure. Just ordered the chain shut off switch for it. Pretty soon it'll be all spruced up and feeling like brand new pig. Nothing like dressing up your pig! LOL  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Apr 2, 2022 22:36:27 GMT -5
Pig my ass - you've got a better saw than I do - and I'm happy you got it...!
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Post by brybry on Apr 3, 2022 7:22:26 GMT -5
Pig my ass - you've got a better saw than I do - and I'm happy you got it...! LMAO, if it wants to wallow in the mud, it's gotta be a pig. Eats rocks like a pig in a buffet. Got nothing but love for it,🥰. I'm NOT painting it pink tho. Gonna stay a blue Porcus. |
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Post by nursetumbler on Apr 3, 2022 8:00:34 GMT -5
Pig my ass - you've got a better saw than I do - and I'm happy you got it...! LMAO, if it wants to wallow in the mud, it's gotta be a pig. Eats rocks like a pig in a buffet. Got nothing but love for it,🥰. I'm NOT painting it pink tho. Gonna stay a blue Porcus. You all are so funny 😁 I have truly enjoyed this thread. Nice to see members get to meet face to face. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Apr 3, 2022 10:26:33 GMT -5
Nah, don't paint it pink. Maybe just add some Miss Piggy eyelashes - since you seem to be really fond of it... .
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Post by brybry on Apr 3, 2022 10:57:10 GMT -5
LMAO, if it wants to wallow in the mud, it's gotta be a pig. Eats rocks like a pig in a buffet. Got nothing but love for it,🥰. I'm NOT painting it pink tho. Gonna stay a blue Porcus. You all are so funny 😁 I have truly enjoyed this thread. Nice to see members get to meet face to face. This thread turned into a journey. Has been a blast getting to this point. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 3, 2022 11:21:09 GMT -5
It's been awesome. So glad this particular plan worked out so well. If only the weather would have cooperated for you at the end there.
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Apr 3, 2022 11:25:59 GMT -5
This has been a long, strange trip indeed.
I'm grateful to both you, brybry , Rockoonz , and neural for helping out the little old lady we listed this stuff for.
It's a good feeling to help our older club members get some kind of a return on their stuff when they decide it's time to sell.
The estate sale company that sold the household items got her pennies on the dollar. We didn't want that to happen with the equipment. Three RTH members and a couple of other individuals got good deals, so it was a good thing for everyone.
Thanks, y'all.
(Out)
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Post by drocknut on Apr 3, 2022 15:12:38 GMT -5
It was a pleasure meeting you too. My friend's name is Frank and he has a username but I can't remember it because he doesn't come on the forum often. I had to laugh when you said my "gang"...lol. Safe travels and happy hounding. Diane, is his screen name frankwitte? He has posted exactly once since joining in May 2016. A real chatty guy, huh? (If this is him) I found his screen name by finding a person named Frank that is following you, and you him. Great detective work, right. Sounds like you guys all had a great time in the desert! You did indeed find him, great detective work. Yeah, he's a chatty guy in person but doesn't say much online. Yes, we did have a great time in the desert, you know us, any time spent rockhounding is a great time. |
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Post by drocknut on Apr 3, 2022 15:16:22 GMT -5
Glad to see the saw up and running.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Apr 3, 2022 15:47:46 GMT -5
Diane, is his screen name frankwitte ? He has posted exactly once since joining in May 2016. A real chatty guy, huh? (If this is him) I found his screen name by finding a person named Frank that is following you, and you him. Great detective work, right. Sounds like you guys all had a great time in the desert! You did indeed find him, great detective work. Yeah, he's a chatty guy in person but doesn't say much online. Yes, we did have a great time in the desert, you know us, any time spent rockhounding is a great time. Glad I could help, Diane! And glad you were able to go. Oh, the benefits of being retired, lol. Now, if Bob's health would just improve. He is just itching to get out there again. Our prospecting (and rocks!) group is up at Four Corners, in the Mojave this weekend. We'd love to be able to go to the desert, but we still need to fix the trailer yet, so we can stay more than one day, without having to sleep in the truck! Have done that before. It's not comfortable. Not to mention cold last time. We did that when we went to Lavic Siding with a CFMS group. Now that's an area that it would not be a problem to take a 20' tandem axle trailer (yes, same one as before) into, unlike North Cadys. |
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Post by drocknut on Apr 3, 2022 16:48:44 GMT -5
You did indeed find him, great detective work. Yeah, he's a chatty guy in person but doesn't say much online. Yes, we did have a great time in the desert, you know us, any time spent rockhounding is a great time. Glad I could help, Diane! And glad you were able to go. Oh, the benefits of being retired, lol. Now, if Bob's health would just improve. He is just itching to get out there again. Our prospecting (and rocks!) group is up at Four Corners, in the Mojave this weekend. We'd love to be able to go to the desert, but we still need to fix the trailer yet, so we can stay more than one day, without having to sleep in the truck! Have done that before. It's not comfortable. Not to mention cold last time. We did that when we went to Lavic Siding with a CFMS group. Now that's an area that it would not be a problem to take a 20' tandem axle trailer (yes, same one as before) into, unlike North Cadys. Oh yeah, right, benefits of being retired, I'm definitely not retired but I have a more flexible schedule than some in the working class. With prices the way they are it is getting harder to get out. I've stayed in my truck a time or two but like you said, not comfortable for sure. I've also taken my trailer aka home into places not meant for trailers and regretted it. |
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