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Post by Peruano on Nov 7, 2013 17:43:34 GMT -5
Looking for ways to have ready access and yet storage for favorite slabs, I scored a cd rack that hangs vertically on the wall. To prevent slabs from falling too far into the slot, I glued a thin sheet of plywood to make a shallower area. Lizard lovers like Shotgunner, and Rockpickerforever can be jealous of my "rock lizard", and the rest of the world can contemplate other cd racks for possible use. Here's the overall rack. And a closer look as to how slabs fit in the unit. Hey its fun.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 7, 2013 17:55:56 GMT -5
Tom, that is a cool idea!! You really know how to think outside the box. I am so jealous!
Of course the downside to it is that I would have to have a piece of empty wall to put the racks (about ten of them?) on. Actually, make that several pieces of empty wall - like one whole side of the garage. Nope, can't go in the garage, too many tools and machines in there.
For the time being, my slabs are on edge in numerous plastic shoe boxes. You have to go through them all to find the slab you are looking for, but after a few hundred times, you'll know where each one of them is, lol! Jean
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 7, 2013 18:02:39 GMT -5
That's great idea......
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Post by kaldorlon on Nov 7, 2013 20:44:13 GMT -5
Thumbs up on that idea!
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Post by quartz on Nov 7, 2013 23:02:55 GMT -5
Nifty idea, thanks for sharing. Larry
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Post by pghram on Nov 7, 2013 23:21:45 GMT -5
Great idea!
Rich
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Post by mohs on Nov 8, 2013 9:33:30 GMT -5
I see you like your rock n roll hard rock soft rock psychedelic rock rockabilly rock got any heavy metal rock?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2013 13:49:27 GMT -5
Perfect! But if you're gonna have a "rock lizard" like that, may I suggest you paint it blue? Like the real one.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 11, 2013 8:46:21 GMT -5
Nope, Just a different species of lizard. The rock lizards in Huamachuco Peru occur on solid black rocks with a sprinkling of yellow lichens. Males are black with tiny yellow flecks and the females are solid black. We're just talking about different corners of the earth. Ain't life wonderful. The rack is on the wall of my shop closest to my wood stove so its wasted space except for things that can take a bit of heat. Metal and rocks, of which I have plenty of both. I figure the rack will be for slabs that are in line for attention or of special interest, and not really for mass storage. cheers, Tom
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Post by DirtCleaner on Nov 11, 2013 9:25:30 GMT -5
Since you posted the CD rack I figured I would run across one somewhere as people have gone away from them. Scored one yesterday on my way home from work. It was sitting out at the curb for free. Might try laying mine down in a tub to collect the oil.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 11, 2013 17:24:39 GMT -5
David, Mine too was a bargain (garage sale score). I like the idea of using it as a draining rack, but since I try to drain into a trim saw that I keep oil in I'll probably try to find a toast rack. Same idea just smaller to fit the saw table. Cheers, Tom
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2013 17:41:11 GMT -5
Tom, need pix of the black/yellow rock lizards from Peru. I love that!
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Post by 1dave on Nov 15, 2013 13:55:06 GMT -5
Nope, Just a different species of lizard. The rock lizards in Huamachuco Peru occur on solid black rocks with a sprinkling of yellow lichens. Males are black with tiny yellow flecks and the females are solid black. We're just talking about different corners of the earth. Ain't life wonderful. The rack is on the wall of my shop closest to my wood stove so its wasted space except for things that can take a bit of heat. Metal and rocks, of which I have plenty of both. I figure the rack will be for slabs that are in line for attention or of special interest, and not really for mass storage. cheers, Tom Hi Tom, What is your connection to Peru? In 1960 I visited the ruins around La Paz Bolivia, took the steamboat across Lake Titicaca, visited the ruins around Cusco and Machu Picchu. Those were MASTER BUILDERS! Fitting perfectly chunks of basalt the size of whole buildings!
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Post by Peruano on Nov 16, 2013 8:04:38 GMT -5
1Dave, I and an equally young bride traveled for a year in rickety buses through the Andes of Peru and Ecuador studying (you guessed it) high altitude lizards (many of which occurred on rock exposures). It was the basis of a doctorate focused on lizard ecology and evolution, but a life changer in terms of opening my eyes to Latin America, teaching me that I could survive with less, benefit from dealing with people from different cultures, and that the world was a fascinating place. At that time I couldn't see the rocks for the lizards. Luckily we were before the Shining Path was real active. We traveled through the area you did but just a few years later. That ship across Lake Titicaca was shipped in pieces from England and assembled on top of the Andes for use in carrying ore across the Lake. Photos of Peruvian lizards to follow later. Tom
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Post by 1dave on Nov 19, 2013 0:13:45 GMT -5
Peruano "a life changer in terms of opening my eyes to Latin America, teaching me that I could survive with less, benefit from dealing with people from different cultures, and that the world was a fascinating place." Agreed! "Society" builds lives for most of us so devoid of "reality." Experiences like yours helps us wake a little from the dreams we usually live in. I was amazed at how happy families were that lived in one room homes built of twigs and mud.
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Post by jollyrockhound on Nov 19, 2013 13:22:38 GMT -5
Peruano "a life changer in terms of opening my eyes to Latin America, teaching me that I could survive with less, benefit from dealing with people from different cultures, and that the world was a fascinating place." Agreed! "Society" builds lives for most of us so devoid of "reality." Experiences like yours helps us wake a little from the dreams we usually live in. I was amazed at how happy families were that lived in one room homes built of twigs and mud. Nice rack for sure very creative, The fore mentioned yup because they focus on family and not possessions like us Americans who have gotten away from family more so, and try to keep up with the jones. lol anyways cool post thanks.
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