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Post by stonemon on Nov 29, 2018 20:23:57 GMT -5
The first one is definitely Trent, the second is a very nice moss agate. I am not willing to venture a guess as to source on the moss agate but the Trent came from a small deposit that was discovered when they expanded a rail bed running up the Willamette River over to Central Oregon. (Lane County, Willamette Valley, Oregon)
The deposit was very limited in size and was pretty much dug out. There are a lot of myths about the deposit, including that there is a freeway on it now. Hwy 58 which runs up by the deposit is still just a 2 lane rural Oregon highway, not a freeway and as far as I know, the seams of Trent exposed by the railroad siding played out and that is why there has been no more rough dug. I spent some time with another person last summer who was lucky enough to dig there. He was at the Prineville pow-wow and he related his story of the dig to me. It is an amazing material My father and grandfather dug there back in the 1960's and I have been blessed with a bit of heirloom stock which I cut with caution due to the arsenic and other heavy metals in it. (I was too young at that time to join them)(Too old to dig right now!) .
Just some background info... Best, Bill
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Post by stonemon on Nov 26, 2018 16:04:59 GMT -5
Well, in a futile attempt to unseat the reigning champ, I will sacrifice myself in front of the forum and everybody with my first FCC entry. This stone was passed down from my gandpa to my father to me... I guess that will qualify it in the gift to me category. Trent Agate, 50x19x7 mm
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Post by stonemon on Nov 24, 2018 15:55:16 GMT -5
Very nice.....
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Post by stonemon on Nov 24, 2018 12:35:50 GMT -5
This is a piece my grandfather collected back in the 1960's. He slabbed a wedge shape. 2.75mm on the wide end to 5.5mm on the narrow. I finally decided not to try and salvage any cabs out of it and just polished both sides yesterday while I was trying to work off some of the turkey. (burp) excuse me! 4"x2" at the wide spots. Here is the other side...
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Post by stonemon on Nov 23, 2018 14:24:10 GMT -5
I saw this thread this morning for the first time... I went out to the shop and built one. I used 3/4" fittings, a street 90 on the dirty end to put the sludge against the side of the bucket, and used my variable speed Fein lead vac from my contracting days. Started slow and increased the vacuum until it was pulling good on the sludge but never got a drop on my clean end. I am in heaven. Didn't even have to wash my hands after cleaning out my LS-12. I should look around on here a bit more. Thanks Tony! Hope to see you again one of these days. Happy holidays all, Bill
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Post by stonemon on Nov 22, 2018 10:55:35 GMT -5
Hey all, Didn't mean to ruffle any feathers. I firmly believe in dirt exposure, chewing on window sills and allowing kids to develop their immune systems. I spent my life working in the trades as a general contractor and have breathed just about every toxic substance that our culture has come up with. 50 has come and gone for me many years past also. I consider myself lucky to still be healthy and mostly able to live a normal life. That being said, I never intentionally ingest toxic chemicals when it is easy to avoid. I would not choose to breath the mist coming off of a WD-40/water mix. Just a personal choice. I cut a lot of toxic stones and wear breathing protection. Just a personal choice. I feel that if one makes a choice about something like this it is good to be informed. Hence the MSDS. TheRock, nothing personal here. Your devotion to tidy shop habits is enviable. I use WD-40 in my shop also. Just a different approach. Best regards, Bill
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Post by stonemon on Nov 21, 2018 19:48:04 GMT -5
Not so good to expose yourself to this toxin. Here is part of the MSDS. Clean is good but alive is better. Bill
Material Safety Data Sheet 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification Manufacturer: WD40 Company Address: 1061 Cudahy Place (92110) P.O. Box 80607 San Diego, California, USA 92138 Chemical Name: Organic Mixture Trade Name: WD 40 Product Use: Lubricant, Penetrant, Drives Out Moisture, Removes and Protec ts Surfaces From Corrosion MSDS Date Of Preparation: 3/11/10 2 – Hazards Identification Emergency Overview: DANGER! Flammable Harmful or fatal if swallowed. If swallowed, may be aspirated and cause lung damage. May cau se eye irritation. Avoid eye contact. Use with adequate ventilation. Keep away from heat, sparks and all other sources of ignition. Symptoms of Overexposure: Inhalation: High concentrations may cause nasal and respiratory irritation and central nervous system effects such as headache, dizziness and nausea. Intentional abuse may be harmful or fatal. Skin Contact: Prolonged and/or repeated contact may produce mild irritation and defatting with possible dermatitis. Eye Contact: Contact may be irritating to eyes. May cause redness and tearing. Ingestion: This product has low oral toxicity. Swallowing may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. This product is an aspiration hazard. If swallowed, can enter the lungs and may cause chemical pneumonitis, severe lung damage and death. Chronic Effects: None expected. Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: Preexisting eye, skin and respiratory conditions may be aggravated by exposure.
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Post by stonemon on Nov 19, 2018 10:17:00 GMT -5
Here is a piece I cut from stock that was said to be from Utah... It is pretty stuff
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Post by stonemon on Nov 18, 2018 21:55:38 GMT -5
It is not cheap. Also be aware that it is toxic. It is wise to use breathing protection as it is not good to inhale the beryllium that is integral to the stone. I have good luck selling Tiffany but have only ever gotten it through larger estate purchases so do not have a good handle on what it sells for on its own... Maybe check solds on e-bay to get an idea. Bill
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Post by stonemon on Nov 11, 2018 20:01:32 GMT -5
Wow!
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Post by stonemon on Nov 11, 2018 10:39:14 GMT -5
Welcome from the McKenzie River a few hours East! Always enjoy Lincoln City and will definitely stop by and see you one of these days.
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Post by stonemon on Nov 6, 2018 15:40:59 GMT -5
We vote by mail here in Oregon and the state got my ballot on Oct 29th. Nice to be able to leave all the fuss behind a few days early...
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Post by stonemon on Nov 3, 2018 21:31:12 GMT -5
I will take another look in the morning... It may be there and I just did not know where to look? Thanks for the info... Bill
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Post by stonemon on Nov 2, 2018 23:05:12 GMT -5
Tommy, Your tutorial worked well. I have a serious aversion to anything that requires me to think. I was able to get through the process even though one of our grand kids was here tonight. (4 year old) This will allow me to participate here at a more engaged level... Thanks for what you do.....
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Post by stonemon on Nov 2, 2018 22:26:15 GMT -5
That would be my other deficit disorder, opdd (old person deficit disorder) which is compounded by my adhd (alcohol drinking hangover disorder) Maybe I should shift to the joke thread!
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Post by stonemon on Nov 2, 2018 21:44:07 GMT -5
I re-sized this down to a small size before I uploaded. I could not make the transformation link work so I just did it with my photo editor... I was amazed I got it to work at all as I suffer from tdd (technical deficit disorder)
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Post by stonemon on Nov 2, 2018 21:12:51 GMT -5
Test of Cloudinary... I cut this Trent Agate for Halloween, lots of ghouls.
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Post by stonemon on Nov 2, 2018 19:46:39 GMT -5
I looked at the Titan and it does not seem to have a pump or two... That may be the issue!
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Post by stonemon on Nov 2, 2018 19:46:02 GMT -5
I looked at the Titan and it does not seem to have a pump or two... That may be the issue!
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Post by stonemon on Oct 22, 2018 23:52:20 GMT -5
I use a Cab King 8V1 as my primary cabber. Bought it new in 2014. I am happy with it. Just wish I could spend more time with it........ I have a Titan but have never gotten around to getting water to it. It is a used machine I picked up a couple of years ago and the spitter was not functional. I think I will hard plumb it like the Cab King. Just not sure when. Bill
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