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Post by RickB on Jan 8, 2024 21:32:17 GMT -5
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Post by RickB on Jan 7, 2024 22:20:02 GMT -5
1dave I once had a coin ring made from a gold wedding band soldered onto a bent Mexican gold coin. I ended up selling it for the scrap gold value of about $175. per ounce back in the late 1970's. Wish I still had it today as the price of gold is now $2,045.
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Post by RickB on Jan 7, 2024 15:48:05 GMT -5
Colorful Indian bullets. I know some guys that make their living selling beautiful knapped points. Go for it rockbrain , go to the dark side and take the plunge. You will enjoy it.
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Post by RickB on Jan 6, 2024 15:13:09 GMT -5
What an ordeal. I'm glad it's working out for you Dave.
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Post by RickB on Jan 6, 2024 10:15:46 GMT -5
Happy Birthday - have a great day.
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Post by RickB on Jan 6, 2024 6:34:08 GMT -5
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Post by RickB on Jan 5, 2024 14:22:35 GMT -5
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Post by RickB on Jan 5, 2024 13:34:54 GMT -5
Ocean Picture Stone
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Post by RickB on Jan 4, 2024 19:57:02 GMT -5
Where is my Mind?
"Where is my mind? Way out in the water, see it swimmin'"
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Post by RickB on Jan 3, 2024 10:37:05 GMT -5
But, did you count the peas Thanks for the history lesson. Patty
I now have two years worth of good luck with the black eye peas but I choked on the penny.
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Post by RickB on Jan 2, 2024 15:14:25 GMT -5
Those older Dayton motors are pretty easy to rebuild. It may only need a new set of brushes. stefan I'm going to give up on this one. Went to Grainger today and will pick up a new motor tomorrow. Had to take a few photos of what I saw when I opened up the one I burned out. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/0yWvRNBs/IMG-0001.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/YSTw0s7D/IMG-0002.jpg)
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Post by RickB on Jan 2, 2024 14:39:25 GMT -5
Is it coprolite or is it moose agate?
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Post by RickB on Jan 1, 2024 13:29:43 GMT -5
Motor won't start back up. It's cooled down and I just pulled it off. I think it is well done Randy.
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Post by RickB on Jan 1, 2024 12:24:14 GMT -5
Wake up to find out that you are the - Eyes of the World
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Post by RickB on Jan 1, 2024 11:59:02 GMT -5
So this morning I was (New Year) cutting some pumpkin seed obsidian on my Raytech 10" slab saw and had the piece come loose and bind the saw blade. I had already cut a couple pieces and thought I had the rock on pretty tight. When I went to check on it I smelled that dreaded electrical smoke coming from my rock shed - 1/3hp Dayton 1750rpm. The blade is fine. Getting my bad luck out of the way early this year. RickB
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Post by RickB on Jan 1, 2024 8:07:50 GMT -5
Now that's what I call a fireworks display. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/WbS3f9Lk/Capture.jpg)
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Post by RickB on Jan 1, 2024 7:19:42 GMT -5
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Post by RickB on Jan 1, 2024 7:11:29 GMT -5
"Why We Eat Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens on New Year’s Day"By: Alexandra Foster "According to historian and food scholar, Adrian Miller, black-eyed peas represent coins, collard greens represent paper money and cornbread represents gold. Some say you’ll have the best chance at luck if you eat exactly 365 black-eyed peas, one for each day of the year. Others will even add a coin to the pot that the peas cook in, and it is said that whoever gets the coin in their dish will have the most luck in the coming year. But where did the practice originate? While there are varying origin stories, both have ties to African American history and culture. One version says that during the Civil War, Union army soldiers in General Sherman’s troop raided the Confederate army’s food stash but left behind black-eyed peas, viewing them as a food for livestock. When the Confederate army had to make do with what remained, they were lucky to have the black-eyed peas to eat during the harsh winter, thus it became a symbol of luck and abundance.".... www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/holidays/why-do-you-eat-black-eyed-peas-collard-greens-new-years
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Post by RickB on Dec 31, 2023 18:53:40 GMT -5
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Post by RickB on Dec 31, 2023 15:06:22 GMT -5
Happy New Year
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