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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	HAPPY THANKSGIVING Nov 23, 2017 5:36:36 GMT -5 drocknut likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Nov 23, 2017 5:36:36 GMT -5 Happy Thanksgiving y'all
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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	Covid protection of my fire pit business Nov 22, 2017 8:30:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Nov 22, 2017 8:30:11 GMT -5 Are these bowls magnetic?
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2-3,000 years old Nov 22, 2017 8:27:32 GMT -5 accidentalrockhound likes this

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Wow, that's incredible. Is that an artifact that could get confiscated for any reason? I don't know the laws and how ownership of such ancient relics works. It would be very cool to get a possible history of the piece!

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What kind of Lubricant in my BD 10" Nov 20, 2017 15:06:24 GMT -5 TheRock likes this

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Nov 18, 2017 15:21:30 GMT -5 TheRock said:

Nov 18, 2017 15:04:40 GMT -5 captbob said:

Your saw.

Guess that I used bold on the period after mineral oil above didn't show well.

Well I guess it was the Baby Oil Nonsense and my shop smelling lovely at the end that threw me! If I have a few spills should I use paper towels or Baby Wipes? And to prevent spills should I use SHOP RAGS or Pampers? (what)

I'm not sure what was nonsense about my baby oil recommendation.
Baby oil is mineral oil. It has fragrance added - which does make your shop smell nice.
You can get baby oil anywhere, and it's relatively inexpensive. Folks tend to go to the grocery store or local drug store more often than Tractor Supply, so baby oil adds an easy to get benefit.
For a larger saw I would still have recommended mineral oil, just not (pricier) baby oil. I bought a 55 gal barrel of food grade mineral oil for my larger saws. Should outlast me!

No comedy intended, just answered with my best (easy button) answer.
Bonus is it's good your hands.
No Baby Wipes or Pampers required.
I'll quit trying to be helpful if it ruffles your feathers. Will save me some time typing.

Enjoy your new saws.

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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	Photos taken of Rio's with a new iPad Nov 19, 2017 10:39:34 GMT -5 fantastic5 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Nov 19, 2017 10:39:34 GMT -5 What's an iPad? Is it like a small laptop?
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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	What kind of Lubricant in my BD 10" Nov 18, 2017 15:04:40 GMT -5 TheRock likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Nov 18, 2017 15:04:40 GMT -5 Your saw. Guess that I used bold on the period after mineral oil above didn't show well.
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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	What kind of Lubricant in my BD 10" Nov 18, 2017 13:48:09 GMT -5 Rockoonz, TheRock, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Nov 18, 2017 13:48:09 GMT -5 Mineral oil. I doubt that little saw needs much. Just go to Wally World and buy a couple/few big bottles of baby oil. Your shop will smell lovely!
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1/2 speed vibe. 1725 RPM vs. 3450 RPM Nov 16, 2017 9:08:36 GMT -5

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Nov 11, 2017 6:56:36 GMT -5 jamesp said:

Got hunters over. Wife out town. Going out in the woods shortly. All up early this AM.

That "hunter" back by the truck sure has some nice skinny jeans on.
And heels on the foot wear? Fashionable hunters up there. I'd be up early too!

Posted pic to ask why fire pit bowl on ground has the cut out of it. - curious

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Hammered some Rio cobbles for the tumbler Nov 16, 2017 9:00:19 GMT -5

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Nov 16, 2017 5:59:25 GMT -5 jamesp said:

There is a landscape company in Zapata I looked up with express intent.
They had a large pile of Rio gravels in the yard, guessing 3 dump truck loads. Washed and free of caliche.
I asked if I could stretch the garden hose to the pile to wet them so I could see the colors better.
They were curious as to what I was doing and the whole staff came out to watch.
I collected a couple of 5 gallon buckets of nature's finest whilst they watched.

uh-huh ....... now it comes out. Hadn't heard this story before.
A couple 5 gallon buckets of Rios is a GOOD day of collecting.
A couple 5 gallon buckets of high quality rocks is a few/several days worth of hunting by the lake.
You did that in what - an hour?
uh-huh .......

Strong in this one the resourcefulness is.

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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	Agatized coral gal from Florida - new here :) Nov 6, 2017 17:47:45 GMT -5 flmermaid744 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Nov 6, 2017 17:47:45 GMT -5 Nov 6, 2017 15:38:38 GMT -5 flmermaid744 said: Are you a coral voyeur? Who isn't!
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Wanna go for a swim? Nov 6, 2017 17:45:37 GMT -5

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Post by captbob on Nov 6, 2017 17:45:37 GMT -5

An area filed with POS 3rd world countries and a couple major hurricanes just went through there and washed all kinds of crap out to sea.

Not surprised.

No money to be made cleaning it up. Until it starts to mess with the tourist dollars.

At least it isn't radioactive.

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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	Agatized coral gal from Florida - new here :) Nov 6, 2017 15:17:01 GMT -5 fantastic5 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Nov 6, 2017 15:17:01 GMT -5 whaddya get? means ... PICTURES !!!
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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	Agatized coral gal from Florida - new here :) Nov 6, 2017 14:15:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Nov 6, 2017 14:15:00 GMT -5 whaddya get?
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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	Stainless colander Nov 6, 2017 11:41:03 GMT -5 fantastic5, Tommy, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Nov 6, 2017 11:41:03 GMT -5 What could a plastic colander cost - like 2 bucks? Why even put up with the rocks on metal noise for 2 bucks? Get crazy and live extravagantly!
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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	This Is Me Nov 6, 2017 7:07:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Nov 6, 2017 7:07:18 GMT -5 Adam, There have been 3 posts here recently, and none before that since early August. How is that "blowing this thread up like crazy"? The thread is 64 pages because it has been around since you were in diapers. yo.
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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	Some higher end rough PHOTOS ADDED SOLD Nov 5, 2017 21:59:37 GMT -5 Dr DG likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Nov 5, 2017 21:59:37 GMT -5 I think it's sci fi jasper Rob
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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	Some higher end rough PHOTOS ADDED SOLD Nov 5, 2017 21:59:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Nov 5, 2017 21:59:17 GMT -5 55
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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	Howlite SOLD Nov 5, 2017 16:08:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Nov 5, 2017 16:08:27 GMT -5 I was the first to post on the lavic thread. Someone got in in under my 10 minutes? oh well...
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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	Howlite SOLD Nov 5, 2017 16:04:09 GMT -5 Dr DG likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Nov 5, 2017 16:04:09 GMT -5 Whatever works best for you! Will take whatever Lavic you have as well if it's decent. Please PM me the damages when you have it worked out. I have your Paypal addy. Thanks! No hurry. I'll be home for 2 more days.
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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	Howlite SOLD Nov 5, 2017 15:56:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Nov 5, 2017 15:56:34 GMT -5 They all fit in 2 medium boxes?
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