scottyh
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Post by scottyh on Jul 8, 2015 19:35:04 GMT -5
Yep...... Made my eyes water when I saw it
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scottyh
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Post by scottyh on Jun 29, 2015 4:21:12 GMT -5
Excuse the typos as doing this on the smart phone which is way smarter than me
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scottyh
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Post by scottyh on Jun 29, 2015 4:18:26 GMT -5
Hi Snuffy, well the winter is really schizophrenic at the moment. Had a really cold run last week with night temperatures getting down to -6 centigrade at night here in Lyttelton (way colder than normal). However, today we have a warm streak and are in the mid teens during the day and well above 0 at night... Vvery confusing. The garden no like it. However it means that there is a possibility of a hounding trip this weekend. On another sad note just had to have another of my old friends put down. Poor old BOC (big orange cat) had kidney failure, he was very obnoxious, hairy and a piano in the but.... But was an earthquake refugee (anyone not in the know look up the Christchurch earthquakes 2010/11) who was abondoned so at least he got a few good years. In the mean time look after yourself. I will send you some petrified wood tumbling chips from a site here in Canterbury in the next couple of days. Keep a look out for them. Cheers Scott
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scottyh
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Post by scottyh on Jun 28, 2015 0:07:28 GMT -5
Hi Snuffy,looks like there will be some more of that grey Chilli over winter
Cheers Scott
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Post by scottyh on May 24, 2015 19:10:07 GMT -5
If you look at the motor mount picture you will see that your get a little bit of adjustment there. Don't need a whole lot of tension as that is provided by the offset weight on the shaft when the unit is running. Just need to by the right sized belt to start off with. I have used the lap constantly since it was built and still running the same belt.
Cheers Scott
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Post by scottyh on Apr 16, 2015 19:22:08 GMT -5
Looking great Snuffy,
We are doing the opposite... Clearing the garden and getting ready for winter. Just harvested the last of my tomatoes in the weekend
Cheers Scott
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scottyh
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Post by scottyh on Feb 19, 2015 18:32:10 GMT -5
They look great Snuffy
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scottyh
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Post by scottyh on Feb 5, 2015 16:42:48 GMT -5
Looks great Snuffy, looking forward to getting mine started but still waiting for it to arrive home. Thanks for the great day and hope to get to see you again sometime.
Cheers Scott
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scottyh
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Post by scottyh on Jan 22, 2015 14:14:25 GMT -5
Yep but but posting what Snuffy gave to me. Cost $180 and that was at the cheapest rate.
Cheers Scott
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Post by scottyh on Jan 6, 2015 8:53:36 GMT -5
Great logic, Unfortunately I have a number of internal flights before I get to the international flights as I am moving round quite a bit.
Cheers Scott
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Post by scottyh on Jan 2, 2015 9:10:41 GMT -5
Hi Tony,
Apologies should have been a little clearer, The reasonably sized pieces would be any thing from pool ball size upwards. I'm looking to get material. That I can cut in half and face polish.
Cheers Scott
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scottyh
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Post by scottyh on Dec 31, 2014 12:45:39 GMT -5
He'll I've been a rock junky ever since I was old enough to walk. However I still have days where I go wtf what went wrong. Sometimes you just need to start all over from the start.
Cheers Scott
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Post by scottyh on Dec 31, 2014 12:34:25 GMT -5
Apologies for the 6 cents, the polish on the pet wood looks good. The only advice I can give is that they may have needed a lot longer in the first stage. However and it's a big however, pet wood is extremely difficult to get perfect. Just when you think you have got it right you find that it undercuts or flakes at the edge of the grain. If you can get the 1st stage right (it may take 1-12 months). Then 7-10 days at 220, 600 and polish of 7-14 days will result (with a soap burnish in between) in award winning material. You are very close. Just remember. Patience grasshopper!!!!!!.
Cheers Scott
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Post by scottyh on Dec 31, 2014 11:51:50 GMT -5
Thanks Don will drop him a line today
Cheers Scott
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Post by scottyh on Dec 31, 2014 11:41:42 GMT -5
The day was great. The only problem was that there is no way I could take all that home... That's what you get when Snuffy is generous and gives you a whole lot of agate BEFORE you go hounding? .
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Post by scottyh on Dec 31, 2014 11:13:09 GMT -5
Hi all,
Being in the States I am looking to pick up some agate for the collection. While I generally collect sedimentary agates from the States I also collect fluorescent agates. I am looking for a reasonably priced FRB of good sized Montana agate. If any one can help me please drop a line so we can arrange something. I am in Texas for another 4 weeks.
Cheers Scott
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Post by scottyh on Dec 30, 2014 19:16:52 GMT -5
Hi Snuffy, Thanks for today, you were the perfect host. Had a great time, rocks, hounding, and a great chilli with cornbread what more could one want. Many thanks and if you are ever in NZ I think I can fix you up with some great rock hounding and that roast lamb that you need to have.
Cheers Scott
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Post by scottyh on Dec 29, 2014 21:37:58 GMT -5
Hi, Just my two cents. But seems like your rough grind wasn't long enough. Personally I run 50 and 100 lb rough drums almost continually. These are run with a 10% grit to agate ratio . Every 7-10 days I do a wash up and only the perfectly formed stones come out. Sometimes this means that nothing is removed, sometimes 1or 2 stones sometimes it may be a pound of material. The key is patience, if you get stage one right then stages 2 & 3 are quick and easy. For stage 2 I use 10% grit to agate (220 grit) and run for 7-10 days followed by a 24 hr burnish in a thick soap slurry. Stage 3 is a 10% grit to agate mix (600 grit) followed by a burnish and rinse. The polish stage is run in a dedicated barrel using a wet tin oxide slurry for 7-14 days. The rpms for this stage are reduced by 30%. You should be able to re-use your polish if you have be scrupulously clean in your clean up between the 600 and polish. The secret to get a good result is to do the first stage properly and then get the cleaning between the 600 and polish done well.
Hope this helps.
Cheers Scott
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Post by scottyh on Dec 29, 2014 21:37:13 GMT -5
Hi, Just my two cents. But seems like your rough grind wasn't long enough. Personally I run 50 and 100 lb rough drums almost continually. These are run with a 10% grit to agate ratio . Every 7-10 days I do a wash up and only the perfectly formed stones come out. Sometimes this means that nothing is removed, sometimes 1or 2 stones sometimes it may be a pound of material. The key is patience, if you get stage one right then stages 2 & 3 are quick and easy. For stage 2 I use 10% grit to agate (220 grit) and run for 7-10 days followed by a 24 hr burnish in a thick soap slurry. Stage 3 is a 10% grit to agate mix (600 grit) followed by a burnish and rinse. The polish stage is run in a dedicated barrel using a wet tin oxide slurry for 7-14 days. The rpms for this stage are reduced by 30%. You should be able to re-use your polish if you have be scrupulously clean in your clean up between the 600 and polish. The secret to get a good result is to do the first stage properly and then get the cleaning between the 600 and polish done well.
Hope this helps.
Cheers Scott
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scottyh
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Post by scottyh on Dec 29, 2014 21:09:56 GMT -5
Hi, Just my two cents. But seems like your rough grind wasn't long enough. Personally I run 50 and 100 lb rough drums almost continually. These are run with a 10% grit to agate ratio . Every 7-10 days I do a wash up and only the perfectly formed stones come out. Sometimes this means that nothing is removed, sometimes 1or 2 stones sometimes it may be a pound of material. The key is patience, if you get stage one right then stages 2 & 3 are quick and easy. For stage 2 I use 10% grit to agate (220 grit) and run for 7-10 days followed by a 24 hr burnish in a thick soap slurry. Stage 3 is a 10% grit to agate mix (600 grit) followed by a burnish and rinse. The polish stage is run in a dedicated barrel using a wet tin oxide slurry for 7-14 days. The rpms for this stage are reduced by 30%. You should be able to re-use your polish if you have be scrupulously clean in your clean up between the 600 and polish. The secret to get a good result is to do the first stage properly and then get the cleaning between the 600 and polish done well.
Hope this helps.
Cheers Scott
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