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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 22, 2012 14:46:09 GMT -5
I think it's in the hands of the cabber. For somebody like me, a couple of stones. For bobby1, hundreds. You'll wear out the 220 fastest, in my experience. 400 and 600 last quite a bit longer. Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 22, 2012 14:34:05 GMT -5
I'm really going to try to get there Saturday night. It will be a long day of driving ~16 hours. Group meals would definitely make things easier. I'll volunteer for pancakes and bacon for breakfast for one day. We could do oatmeal, too. I have 2 coffee makers: an espresso pot and a single mug French Press. I may have a single serve drip maker, but I'll have to look. At any rate, I don't really have a coffee pot. I've got 3 Coleman 2-burner stoves, but I'll just bring the big one. I'll also bring a single burner stove. The washtub should work fine, provided we don't get the fire too hot. Pack lunch and dinner in Alpine after WWR sounds good. I don't know whether I mentioned this, but there used to be a rock shop south of WWR. Do we want to try to hit another ranch through Teri (?) at Antelope Lodge? I'm okay, either way. Maybe we can play it be ear and if Stillwell isn't yielding enough material we can arrange something. I don't have a 4WD vehicle, so maybe we can ride in the back of somebody's truck for that part of the trip. I started packing last night. Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 21, 2012 14:01:25 GMT -5
Do a little brain salad surgery: cut it open!
It looks a little like chert, but there are areas that show promise...
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 21, 2012 12:47:11 GMT -5
I have 2 Coleman stoves. They can be a little intimidating at first, but they're easy once you get the hang of them. The second burner runs off the first, so getting the controls set right can be a little tricky.
Here's my list so far: tent air mattress sleeping bag space heater? stove(s?) cooking gear lantern meals snacks water coffee and coffee maker buckets ice cream pails hammer squirt bottle backpack hydration pack camera gear hat hounding clothes hiking boots warm clothes for night flashlight sunscreen first aid kit camp chair knife leatherman shovel (Stillwell let me dig last time I was there, provided I filled my holes) garden claw hiking gps driving gps
rocks or slabs to trade?
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 21, 2012 10:13:45 GMT -5
So, Don, are you actually going to grind a sphere with that thing, or are you just enjoying the process of building it? LOL Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 21, 2012 10:08:48 GMT -5
Well, Curt, when I put the doubler on it, it goes to 900mm (but a slow f8). ;D
I'm amazed the song birds let you get that close. That's great! No need for a longer lens when you can get that close.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 20, 2012 14:23:24 GMT -5
Great! Thanks for sharing!
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 20, 2012 14:21:01 GMT -5
I know what you mean about 250mm being too short. I've got a 300mm which was too short on 35mm film, but at 450mm (equivalent) on my dslr it's getting better. How much did you crop the photos?
You do have a steady hand.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 20, 2012 10:40:49 GMT -5
That's what I paid for my 18" Great Western saw. The Star Diamond looks like a better saw.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 20, 2012 10:38:57 GMT -5
Great photos Curt. You must have a very long lens and a tripod.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 19, 2012 13:42:22 GMT -5
I would use the Lapidary Tips or the Specimens area.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 19, 2012 11:02:25 GMT -5
Welcome Gina!
I like the unusual cab shapes you've done.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 19, 2012 11:00:34 GMT -5
Fran, I think you just soak them in water overnight. At least that's what I seem to recall.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 19, 2012 10:57:26 GMT -5
Yes, that is exactly the way it should look. You'll need to keep an eye on it for the first 12-24 hours; that's when it starts to gum up and slow down.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 19, 2012 10:46:57 GMT -5
Very nice. I really like the bail.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 18, 2012 23:02:29 GMT -5
Stand behind the saw and pull the rock toward you! You'll stay drier...
You can tell when you're forcing the rock against the blade. Like any other tool, let the tool do the work. If it's throwing a lot of sparks, you're going too fast.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 16, 2012 17:01:29 GMT -5
I usually fill my UV-18 to the top of the cone. The height is not critical; the movement is. If you turn it on and aren't getting good churn in 20 seconds or so, you may need to change the mix of sizes or add more rocks. If either of those is off, the rocks just sort of sit and hammer against each other. There's a YouTube video somewhere that shows the desired movement.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 16, 2012 13:29:31 GMT -5
The mixed hardness shouldn't be a problem with a vibrating lap. I can't help with the orange peel, though.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 15, 2012 22:52:34 GMT -5
Lots of people use the horse laxative from Tractor Supply. The last tech grade white mineral oil I bought was the same cost.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 14, 2012 14:25:38 GMT -5
The colors don't look right for a Montana on that one, so I take it back. I do have several Montanas with that mammary shape, though.
Chuck
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