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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 26, 2011 14:14:57 GMT -5
Hey Charlie,
Sounds like you and I had similar experiences. I didn't find any Fairburns, either, but I did find some nice Prairies and Bubblegums. Still one of my better rockhounding trips. Can't wait for some pics!
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 23, 2011 7:33:11 GMT -5
Try putting Bardahl No Smoke (available at Walmart or OReillys) in the sump. It really cuts down on the mist.
The oil I recommended above is mineral oil, but significantly cheaper than baby oil or horse laxative. LubeTech OEMs it to one of the lapidary companies.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 12, 2011 14:19:14 GMT -5
The second slab of bumble bee looked pretty good, although small. Appropriate name for the stuff. Thanks for all the photos!
Those Holly Blue pieces didn't even look big enough to work, especially given their shapes. I must be missing something.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 12, 2011 13:59:30 GMT -5
I had the same thought, Fran, a lot of depth. Garry, you also did a great job with the symmetry of the cab. Not easy to do, for me anyway, when it's diamond shaped.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 8, 2011 13:27:12 GMT -5
Congrats Sheri!
Chuck
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080???
Sept 8, 2011 13:25:52 GMT -5
Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 8, 2011 13:25:52 GMT -5
Cool. I'm curious to see how you cab it.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 8, 2011 13:22:28 GMT -5
I live in Edina.
Yes, that hydraulic fluid should work, although check out the additives. Some things you just don't want to inhale.
I agree with Don; if you don't like it, dump it. If you can tolerate the smell, try cutting a waste rock with it and see how it performs.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 7, 2011 13:00:08 GMT -5
Hi Jon,
You might try taking it to an oil change place or to Hennepin County Hazardous Waste Disposal.
I haven't tried the hydraulic tractor oil, but it is cheap. I've bought Mineral Seal Oil from Lube Tech: $55 for 5 gallons, I think.
Where are you in the Twin Cities?
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 7, 2011 12:55:57 GMT -5
Great link! Thanks!
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 7, 2011 7:52:51 GMT -5
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 7, 2011 7:43:45 GMT -5
I've noticed his absence, too. Glad he's doing fine.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Aug 23, 2011 12:37:44 GMT -5
Thanks for posting the link Nuevo! LOL
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Aug 18, 2011 12:49:06 GMT -5
Jo, there are lots of people exposing themselves with cell phone photos on the web. LOL
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Aug 16, 2011 16:01:16 GMT -5
I had to laugh at this: "The total Montana Agate used in this project is estimated to be in the neighborhood of 20 tons which will include between 25,000 and 50,000 highly polished Montana Agate Cabochons. Rising Sun Wholesale has been collecting Montana Agate for several years. Montana Agate values have soared with its increasing scarcity."
Well, go figure when you use 20 tons of them in your project! LOL
Cool to see, though. That's quite an endeavor.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Aug 15, 2011 13:42:45 GMT -5
Definitely looks like sagenite to me. But also agree that it doesn't look like a Montana.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Aug 15, 2011 13:39:39 GMT -5
Agreed on the staurolite ID. There's a deposit here in Minnesota, too.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Aug 15, 2011 13:15:52 GMT -5
Hey Charlie,
I guess it depends on how much bigger you're going to make the barrel. You could probably go to 15 lbs. without much trouble, but if you go with a much bigger barrel you'll need more horsepower and you'll need to switch out the pulleys to get the proper RPM.
Tumbler bases are simple to build, so you might save yourself some aggravation and go that way. Besides, then you'll have 2 tumblers.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Aug 15, 2011 13:07:59 GMT -5
I know what you mean, but I don't think there's any debate that they're melting. Some want to debate the cause.
Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Aug 9, 2011 13:57:13 GMT -5
Does anybody know anything about the green semi trailers that have only one set of wheels at the back? They go down the road tilted, and it almost looks like if they're taken off the tractor, the wheels won't touch the ground.
Sorry I don't have a photo. I've been seeing more of them and since they're unusual, I wondered what they were for.
Thanks! Chuck
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Aug 9, 2011 13:54:42 GMT -5
Glacier was fantastic; absolutely beautiful. Great weather, too. Saw my first grizzly while hiking.
They're predicting that the glaciers will all be gone by 2020. There is a photo exhibit in the Many Glacier Hotel that shows how much the glaciers have receded in the last 100 years.
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