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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 20, 2011 15:23:01 GMT -5
Hi Mike,
Just to get back to your question, yes I recharge weekly.
Also, as someone else pointed this out and I want to make sure it doesn't get lost: you need a mix of sizes, especially a lot of small pieces. One place to start is 1/3 of your load 1/2 inch or smaller.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 19, 2011 12:11:50 GMT -5
Hi Mike,
I think we've all been there.
First, you need to fill your barrels more, between 2/3 and 3/4 full. Nicked edges are a sure sign that you don't have the barrels full enough.
Water to bottom of top layer of rocks.
Run your first stage for a month. You might try 120/220 instead of straight 220.
As your rocks wear away, your load size will decrease. You need to add filler (like pellets) to bring the volume back up to 2/3 to 3/4 full.
Hope that helps, Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 16, 2011 14:08:29 GMT -5
Well, you're right Don, she was born in Waterloo. She's certainly brought a lot of attention to Minnesota, though.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 16, 2011 12:09:42 GMT -5
After reading the comments I'm not going to watch the video. I don't need that on my mind. Remember we also brought you Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachman. Don't generalize that we're all nutcases. There are nut cases in every state. Minnesota has also brought you: Bob Dylan Judy Garland Garrison Keillor Jessica Lange Sinclair Lewis John Madden Winona Ryder Loni Anderson Louie Anderson Jessica Biel Cheryl Tiegs
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 15, 2011 14:49:42 GMT -5
I, too, am intolerant of intolerance.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 14, 2011 13:42:56 GMT -5
Nice work Adrian! I've got a lot of practicing to do to get even close to your wraps.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 14, 2011 13:36:59 GMT -5
Wow. I noticed that a lot of the clips ended before the landing. Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 9, 2011 14:57:40 GMT -5
Well, it's not a screw top, but you can get a Thumler's Model B and divide into halves, but you'll have to find a used Star Diamond barrel liner to do it. I see them fairly often on ebay or at swap meets.
Or you can build your own barrels out of PVC and use a test plug as a cap.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 8, 2011 13:34:34 GMT -5
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 7, 2011 13:09:53 GMT -5
It doesn't look like the graveyard I've seen, but I haven't seen a lot. Colorful regardless. I especially like the one in the second photo.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 6, 2011 13:42:49 GMT -5
The only thing I will add is that if you have a LubeTech distributor, you can get 5 gallons of White Mineral Seal Oil for about $55. They OEM it to one of the lapidary manufacturers as a cutting oil.
It's what I use and find it is very similar to the Tractor Supply horse laxative.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 6, 2011 13:34:06 GMT -5
You're right, Bill. Just about anything from Oscar Mayer, or any other "deli" meat and all of the processed sea "food" products.
Funny you should mention horses. There's a story on CNN today about butchering horses for meat....
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 5, 2011 13:37:05 GMT -5
Okay, I'm just brainstorming, but what if you used 4 chambers (like the DP system; maybe plastic storage containers or rectangular buckets?) and instead of relying just on settling, use car air filters, too? You'd have to stack them in a ladder and rely on gravity. I would recess the filters about half way into the chambers.
First chamber: settling only to remove the bulk of the sludge; drain hole at top Second chamber: rectangular air intake filter; drain hole at bottom Third chamber: micron cabin air filter; drain hole at bottom Fourth chamber: clean oil and pump
Just an idea. You'd obviously have some details to work out with getting good seals on the filters, tubes between chambers, etc.
You could also just align them horizontally with the filters vertical. Might be easier to get a good filter seal that way.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 5, 2011 13:16:46 GMT -5
Can't open the link here at work, so I can't verify it's the same product, but yes it is available in the U.S. Ever had a Chicken Nugget? Chicken "Tender"? McRib? Fast food "roast beef"? Ham?
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 1, 2011 12:56:09 GMT -5
Tony, I'm interested in that sander if Erik doesn't want it.
Thanks, Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Nov 30, 2011 13:52:45 GMT -5
Hey Steve! Great to hear from you again!
I only got out looking for Lakers once this year. Had my usual bad luck, but your posts are inspiring me to not give up hope!
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Nov 18, 2011 14:29:59 GMT -5
Agree with what was said about small barrels. For my 12" 50lb. PVC barrel I made caps out of plywood, held on with threaded rod. For this to work you have to be careful cutting the pipe to make sure the ends are square (I used a circular saw and rotated the pipe). You'll also want to water proof the plywood with epoxy. I still used a 4" test plug in one end.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Nov 8, 2011 13:14:38 GMT -5
Thank you all for the education! Maybe this is a case where I should stick with what I know and slab for cabbing... Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Nov 7, 2011 11:38:26 GMT -5
I've got some Flint Ridge material that I'm going to slab. I'll be slabbing some for myself for cabs, but thought I would slab some for flint knappers. How thick should they be for knapping?
Or maybe that's a stupid question because knappers generally with blocks?
Thanks! Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Nov 4, 2011 11:05:01 GMT -5
Hmm...Doesn't look like any Thomsonite I've seen, not that that means anything...
Chuck
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