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Post by drocknut on Mar 31, 2022 18:41:20 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from south central Arizona
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Post by drocknut on Mar 31, 2022 18:29:10 GMT -5
Here's some material Son Of Beach sent me to see what I could do with it. There was some debate as to what the Lace Agate really was, but I'm fairly confident this is Crazy Lace Agate. The Leopard Skin Jasper is the only one to survive. I had two preforms of his material to work and one of mine. I just finished the 3000 wheel and fumbled the dop. It dropped, hitting the cabbing machine and shattered. The other one of my material made it through everything. I gathered a bunch to take off dop, and this other one slipped out of my hand...dropped and shattered on the floor! Curses! LOL Some of these will be making their way back to lumberlegs... Glad some survived. Perhaps you need to look into those mats to put on the floor to sort of cushion the fall although that would not have helped with hitting the cab machine.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 31, 2022 18:24:24 GMT -5
That is cool. I see a deer head too.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 31, 2022 17:58:58 GMT -5
Thanks for tagging me on this Tommy I documented both trips I took out this way 14 and 12 years ago (hard to believe its been that long!). I too became.. um.. ‘obsessed’ for a while trying to find an easier way to get there (up north past Horseshoe). I realized back then that without a 4x I didn’t have much chance. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/22739/spring-break-trip-pixforum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/37001/spring-break-trip-lotsa-pixLike AzRockGeek said, most of the purple sagenite float was collected long ago. But from what I understand, digging in that area (just above the last switchback to the crossing) can yield some stellar results! drocknut take a look at the first pic in my second thread in comparison to yours. Yours is a much better pic, but I do believe we were standing right about the same spot I do believe you are right. That's a good photo spot evidently or should I say great minds think alike? :-)
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Post by drocknut on Mar 20, 2022 18:40:52 GMT -5
In November 2020 my friend Frank and I went to Sheeps Bridge in my 4wd pickup. It was not bad until after the intersection with Seven Springs Road and then it got really rough with boulders and sandy wash outs. There were a ton of ATV's and side by sides tearing up the road and driving like crazy people. It took a long time to get there and we didn't find much because is was nearing dark and we didn't want to get caught on that road after dark. The worst part was the off road vehicles driving too fast and not watching out for other vehicles. I wouldn't recommend the trip but if you are ambitious you might fare better than we did. I know I was sore for a day or so after the trip from all the bouncing around. view of Sheeps Bridge (Crossing) from the road above the bridge. Thanks for the info Diane! I wouldnt go that far in if I didn't plan on camping at least a couple of nights. I would want to spend a whole day hiking out to get the lay of the land and hopefully get to material that hasnt been picked over quite as bad. Thats a beautiful photo btw. You're welcome Tommy. I wish I had had more time to look when I was there but I don't want to go back unless the ride gets better. Thank, that is one of my favorite pictures of that area.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 20, 2022 18:38:37 GMT -5
That is a Butte of picture Diane drocknut ! Really rocks my evening This thread is. Causing me grief Never been back there It's on the bucket now Butte bucket got a hole. Who knohs tho I get still Thank you Ed.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 18, 2022 20:50:48 GMT -5
In November 2020 my friend Frank and I went to Sheeps Bridge in my 4wd pickup. It was not bad until after the intersection with Seven Springs Road and then it got really rough with boulders and sandy wash outs. There were a ton of ATV's and side by sides tearing up the road and driving like crazy people. It took a long time to get there and we didn't find much because is was nearing dark and we didn't want to get caught on that road after dark. The worst part was the off road vehicles driving too fast and not watching out for other vehicles. I wouldn't recommend the trip but if you are ambitious you might fare better than we did. I know I was sore for a day or so after the trip from all the bouncing around. view of Sheeps Bridge (Crossing) from the road above the bridge.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 18, 2022 20:33:05 GMT -5
drocknut was that you I remember pulled your trailer into the Bloody Basin collecting area a few years ago or was that someone else? Yes, that was me. In 2017 I was going on a rock trip with some people who told me it was no problem taking my 19foot trailer back in there to camp. They even told me to take the road from Cave Creek because it was smoother. Turned out they decided it was too hot to go and didn't bother to let me know the trip was cancelled. I made it to the junction of Bloody Basin Road and camped on the side of the road. I stayed there a few days trying to figure out how to get back out and doing a little rock hounding on my own. I broke my rear stabilizer jack and the propane connection to the back bumper when I hit a random big rock on the road as I was trying to get back out of there. I do not believe everything people tell me now especially when it comes to my trailer.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 14, 2022 20:44:12 GMT -5
Those all look great.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 14, 2022 14:39:52 GMT -5
That is very cool.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 8, 2022 18:08:17 GMT -5
Wow, that set looks outstanding. You did a wonderful job matching those stones.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 8, 2022 17:22:17 GMT -5
Beautiful job including the tail.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 8, 2022 13:19:23 GMT -5
Thanks my friend! This one felt really satisfying to look at once it was finished! Thanks Diane! You know...digging through the archives, I saw your posts about your first wraps! That was awesome! It was a bit of a spell ago! Yes indeed, my first wraps were a spell ago. Geez I don't even remember how long it's been but I know mine weren't as good as your first wraps. I think the first one I ever did (and don't quote me on it because I'm old now and don't remember as good now as I used to) was a Montana Agate cab. But then again I could be wrong, hmmm, may have to look back on the old posts myself. Well, geez, I was wrong and I'll be the first to admit it here. My first wrap ever was a Mookaite cab in January, 2010 - wow, I can't believe it's been that long.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 8, 2022 12:56:06 GMT -5
That's really pretty, Jason! Great job. Thanks my friend! This one felt really satisfying to look at once it was finished! Awesome wrap. Randy's tutorial is a classic for sure. Thanks Diane! You know...digging through the archives, I saw your posts about your first wraps! That was awesome! It was a bit of a spell ago! Yes indeed, my first wraps were a spell ago. Geez I don't even remember how long it's been but I know mine weren't as good as your first wraps. I think the first one I ever did (and don't quote me on it because I'm old now and don't remember as good now as I used to) was a Montana Agate cab. But then again I could be wrong, hmmm, may have to look back on the old posts myself.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 6, 2022 18:54:13 GMT -5
Awesome wrap. Randy's tutorial is a classic for sure.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 6, 2022 18:47:14 GMT -5
Hi and welcome to the forum from central Arizona.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 6, 2022 18:38:26 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from central Arizona. Glad you decided to face facts. I love rocks too!
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Post by drocknut on Mar 6, 2022 18:36:36 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from central Arizona.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 6, 2022 18:35:41 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from central Arizona.
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Post by drocknut on Mar 6, 2022 18:33:34 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from central Arizona.
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