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Post by geezer on Apr 9, 2016 19:57:49 GMT -5
I read it as they cannot prohibit the SALE of airguns, but they can still place restrictions on USING them (damnit) . Still, if a coyote, feral cat, raccoon, opossum, etc.... is in the chicken coop, I'm going to use it. ......never saw (or heard) a thing.
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Post by geezer on Apr 9, 2016 19:26:40 GMT -5
The three "S's"....Shoot, Shovel, and Silence. Cali law and federal recognize airguns and NOT firearms. There is legal precedence that protects all 50 states. If i can find the law i speak of, Ill start another thread. In Marion County (home of Indianapolis) it is illegal to hunt with firearms. However, it is legal to bow hunt, and with a handicap permit you can use a crossbow. This keeps the urban deer population down in places like large cemeteries.
I do like to watch wildlife, but better on the backyard grill than on the car grill!
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Post by geezer on Apr 9, 2016 19:17:40 GMT -5
@$hotgunner I would exercise caution, air rifles are not considered firearms in many jurisdictions ONLY when they are being stored or transported. Once they are in hand and aimed at something the rules often change. NW ranchers have a shoot, bury, and tell no one policy when it comes to the inbred feral dog commonly referred to as the protected wolf in these parts. When asked they may respond " I sure wouldn't tell anyone to carry a shovel in their truck when they're hunting on my property". The three "S's"....Shoot, Shovel, and Silence. I never saw a thing.........and neither did you.
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Post by geezer on Apr 9, 2016 18:32:15 GMT -5
The Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies will be having a collecting trip to Nethers Farm on April 22. According to their President, the price is still $5 per person and 50 cents per pound. I will be there representing our local gem and mineral society, so I can get further info from the people leading the trip if anyone needs more info. Please do post when you have an update. This would make a great 2 day trip from central Indiana.
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Post by geezer on Apr 9, 2016 18:26:11 GMT -5
Welcome aboard from Indiana!
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Post by geezer on Apr 9, 2016 7:47:17 GMT -5
I believe everyone here has overlooked the obvious reason for this color change. This cab was most likely exposed to other cabs that she has cut, and while it is VERY pretty in it's own right, I believe it is turning green with envy.
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Post by geezer on Apr 8, 2016 0:51:25 GMT -5
SAD NEWS FROM MINNESOTA Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71. Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch. The gravesite was piled high with flours. Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded. Born and bread in Minnesota, Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times, he still was a crusty old man and was considered a positive roll model for millions. Doughboy is survived by his wife Play Dough, three children: John Dough, Jane Dough and Dosey Dough, plus they had one in the oven. He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart. The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes. Last Easter somebody put an inflatable Pillsbury Doughboy next to the sign of one of our local churches. The sign said "He Is Risen!" Local gossip has it that the pastor was not amused.
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Post by geezer on Apr 8, 2016 0:41:10 GMT -5
I really wasn't suggesting that people not be safe... I was wondering aloud. I wear a filter mask and a respirator when I need to. My lovely Wife wants me to show her how to cut once my equipment is up and running. I will now be buying TWO respirators. Your "wondering aloud" is much appreciated on my end.
Thanx!
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Post by geezer on Apr 8, 2016 0:33:50 GMT -5
Welcome aboard, that mine picture is AWESOME!
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Post by geezer on Apr 8, 2016 0:21:21 GMT -5
Tela, I'm afraid I can't help with the cab's alteration to green but maybe I can put the question on a different track and someone smarter than me can come up with the answer. This thing has been driving me batty since I first read it. Not just because of the color change but because I've never heard of lepidolite being associated with corundum a.k.a. ruby. But I'm very familiar with lepidolite associated with pink tourmaline because California's Pala mining district is well known for producing it. My gemological training causes me to think in terms of the names pink or red tourmaline but I had an "Aha! moment" when I recalled that one of the old (incorrect) names for red tourmaline is rubellite. If the included mineral was actually ruby (hardness 9 Mohs) I'd think you'd really notice the difference when cutting because lepidolite has directional hardness of between 2.5 to 4 Mohs, a humungous difference! Tourmaline is 7 to 7.5 Mohs. Anyhow, since experience tells me that some people are notoriously imprecise in their use of language, "rubellite in tourmaline" could easily be morphed into "ruby in tourmaline," especially since it also implies a greater value. As for the green color I'm going back to the drawing board. Could the plastic bag you stored the cab in be outgassing something that causes a reaction in the stone? These are very good points. I once saw a flyer for Service Merchandise ( a chain store that was around about 30 years ago) that was advertising "rubyite tourmaline"!
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Post by geezer on Apr 8, 2016 0:01:32 GMT -5
If your daughter doesn't mind, sacrifice one of the wands to play with in the tumbler. Should be able to cut it with a jeweler's saw or a hack saw, then rough shape it with sand paper. This way you would have a pretty good idea what will happen during tumbling. If it doesn't work out too well, you still have the big chunk intact as a neat specimen.
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Post by geezer on Apr 7, 2016 11:47:46 GMT -5
I don't know if this is a highjack, forgive me if it is. But, it seems that a lot of the diseases one could get from this hobby are the from the cumulative effects of many years of exposure. So, I wonder, at what age does it become not such a hazard? I knew a lady who painted the insides of nuclear silos. The older you were, the more you got paid because the more exposure you could handle (past reproductive age). If I am say 60 and just got started with lapidary, I wonder how paranoid/safe I should try to be be? Just wondering.... Reminds me of a guy that used to live here in Indiana; Never drank, never smoked, never drove fast. Watched his diet, exercised regularly, and never chased women. Stayed home and minded his own business. Died of radon exposure.
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Post by geezer on Apr 6, 2016 14:21:26 GMT -5
Never thought of using a respirator. Planned on cutting malachite with LOTS of water, but like the canister respirator idea better. Rockjunquie, thanx for the tip! While water does trap and weigh down toxic dust particles the fine air-borne water mist coming off the wheels still contains the toxic particles of which some is likely to get breathed in. And the more water the more mist. So IMO it's a good idea to wear a mask when cutting potentially toxic minerals or when doing heaving grinding of high silica content minerals. Also any water splatter or mist that has settled around the shop should be cleaned up ( I use a wet natural sponge) because when the water drys out it leaves behind the dust particles from whatever material you've been cutting which when dry can become airborne again. Larry C. If you do any casting, don't forget about the silica in the investment! When you dunk a flask it can get into the air!
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Post by geezer on Apr 6, 2016 12:00:03 GMT -5
Never thought of using a respirator. Planned on cutting malachite with LOTS of water, but like the canister respirator idea better. Rockjunquie, thanx for the tip!
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Post by geezer on Apr 6, 2016 11:54:19 GMT -5
Greetings Nikki! I'm a newbie here too, and meeting a LOT of really nice people . The Wife and I hope to make it to your neck o' the woods around the first part of October (Good Lord, and the new hip willing...). Going to take a few days quartz digging, then hit the crater of diamonds for a day.
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Post by geezer on Apr 6, 2016 11:29:04 GMT -5
That is a beautiful job!
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Post by geezer on Apr 5, 2016 13:34:07 GMT -5
Is it possible there was a chemical reaction with/from your water? This is quite interesting. Hope you figure it out! Well, nothing else ever has had a reaction, including other lepidolite and this didn't show up until long after it was cabbed. Lepidolite is lithium, which, I believe, is a salt. There is ruby, too. It is in the mica group. Anyway, the stone has some schiller and sparkle and kinda looks like a cross between lepidolite and feldspar. I suppose there could be some reaction to the lithium. Maybe. I have city water. God only knows what is in it, though it tastes better than most bottled water. Hope you don't live in Flint, MI. that water might react with ANYTHING! All kidding aside, I don't think it would be a mold. Do you have any silica gel- the kind usd in flower drying? If you do, try dropping in that stuff for a day or two. It should pull any extra moisture out that could come out. Either way, it's a neat cab!
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Post by geezer on Apr 5, 2016 12:44:22 GMT -5
I don't think Loritone carries replacement parts.....
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Post by geezer on Apr 4, 2016 9:05:59 GMT -5
You may want to check out the show in Cincinnati on 5/7 and 5/8. It sounds like it will be a much larger show than your last one. I know a lot of the people who set up there, and they usually have some pretty good stuff.
Just my 2 pennies worth, Geezer
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Post by geezer on Apr 4, 2016 8:58:00 GMT -5
Sounds like this one gets a trip to the arbor for pre-shaping.
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