herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Aug 29, 2014 9:56:08 GMT -5
I have been so spotty with tumbling this year, it's a shame really. About 2 months ago I put in a massive order of tumbling rough from Shawn at therockshed.com and also got a new 15# Thumlers rotary as my anniversary present to myself.
I had it running along with my 2 12# Lortones and shut them down before our recent family road trip (massive trip report in progress for that one)
I came home and last weekend managed to lock up my right knee and couldn't walk for a few days. I'm going for my MRI in about 10 minutes, have been to the doc twice this week and have an appointment to see an orthopedic surgeon next Thursday. My life...
ANYHOW because of the injury we are probably going to cancel our Labor Day camping plans and stay close to home so I thought I'd fire the tumblers back up.
I'm so out of practice though that I doubled all my grit volumes and didn't realize it until I was re-reading my own post on how I tumble... geez.
I'll fill everyone in once I give it a couple days and see how bad the situation is...
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Post by herchenx on Aug 29, 2014 9:59:01 GMT -5
actually i didn't double it, but I'm putting my measurements here for my own recollection later:
15# barrel - 2.5C 60/90 - 2C water 12# barrel - 2C 60/90 - 1.5C water
I just started a 6# as well after the fact: 6# barrel - 3/4C 60/90 - 1C water
It may actually not be too bad after all... math, it's a killer.
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Post by connrock on Aug 29, 2014 10:09:55 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about you knee,,,,NOT a fun thing! Mine have 70 years wear on them but they only click every time I walk! LOL Wish they had a grease fitting so I could lube them up once in a while!I took the left one to the repair shop some years ago and they took some bad stuff out and realigned the rest.That one doesn't click as bad as the right one but when I walk the clickin sounds like a train clickety clacking down the tracks! LOL kidin aside I hope you knee is well soon!
I would think that putting in a double load of grit would only mean you have to let it run longer for the grit to all break down? I ran a load for 10 days once without any grit! LOL connrock
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Post by bcrockhound on Aug 29, 2014 10:14:25 GMT -5
I was wondering too what the expected bad outcome of extra grit is? Too much rock breakdown?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2014 11:14:30 GMT -5
Good luck with the knee John. If they do an arthroscopic it is in and out (walking with a brace) the same day. My knee locked up two days after getting off of crutches (motorcycle/broken ankle) and the surgery was a piece of cake. Lots of variables so hope you have the easy kind. Jim
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 29, 2014 11:24:03 GMT -5
John, bummer that you had to cancel your plans for Labor Day weekend. Sorry to hear about your knee. Maybe a little down time is a good thing? Like, you can relearn how to tumble, lol.
I've managed not to fall off the truck since two falls last December, but I still get a twinge in my left ankle from time to time. Most recent self-destructive act was to drop a floor jack on the nail of my big toe, just at the cuticle. Black and blue, will probably lose the nail eventually. Would have severed my toe had I not been wearing shoes. It's not too bad, but kind of a bitch when I go for my walks.
John, wishing you a speedy recovery!
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Post by tkvancil on Aug 29, 2014 11:37:08 GMT -5
Bummer about the knee. Wish you well and hope for an uncomplicated speedy healing.
As to the extra grit .... In the past I had put 12 tbs. (3/4 cup equivalent) 60/90 in my lortone 6#. 7 days tumbling and the grit was used up. Routinely use 10 tbs. ,lortones suggested formula, and always use up the grit in 7 days. For what it's worth.
In the next couple weeks I plan to start two identical batches in the 6's. In one I'll use the 10 tbs. formula and the other the recharge formula that you have posted. Curious to see which is more efficient.
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Aug 29, 2014 12:25:01 GMT -5
Tkv, the 3/4 cup formula is all I've used, and due to me being lazy and also having a busy schedule I always let everything run at least 10 days. You and others only run 7 and it seems to work fine as well. I might start doing that just because then I could use every friday or every saturday as a milestone Then again I end up somewhere crazy almost every weekend so letting it go and go and go is probably still my best bet
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Post by SirRoxalot on Aug 29, 2014 12:59:33 GMT -5
Two cups of grit in a 12 pound roller?
Is that normal?
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Aug 29, 2014 13:24:09 GMT -5
No my normal is 1.5cups for me, I forgot because I've been so spotty tumbling this year...
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Post by braders on Aug 29, 2014 14:23:09 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about your knee yet glad to see ya again and hear your firing up some stones I enjoy the pics Where were you planing on camping if I may ask ? Ya still need to come up this way and hit me up before the snow flys mr !! Its snowed a few times in the higher points so its not to far off !
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Post by herchenx on Aug 29, 2014 14:52:50 GMT -5
Well I went for my MRI this morning. I knew my meniscus was torn (confirmed now, bucket handle tear which caused my knee to lock up last weekend and started this week of pain) and I had suspected that I had some PCL issue, but the MRI revealed that I have a complete tear of the ACL, which I have no idea how or when that happened. I'll be honest, I'm reeling a bit at the thought of what needs done.
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Post by herchenx on Aug 29, 2014 15:20:48 GMT -5
braders we were going to go with friends to Steamboat, no dice now. I don't know when I can get back out. I don't even know about (deer) hunting this fall...
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Post by braders on Aug 29, 2014 16:11:36 GMT -5
braders we were going to go with friends to Steamboat, no dice now. I don't know when I can get back out. I don't even know about (deer) hunting this fall... Why why !!! Do you speak such sad sad words to me ? Well you should have my number , in case you ever are up this way . Wish you the best Mmm I like steamboat ...my wallet dont ha ha good times
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Post by snowmom on Aug 29, 2014 17:22:15 GMT -5
Don't be discouraged herchenx, some people even get along fine without ACL surgery. Daughter broke hers in both knees. One at a time in separate episodes. Knee one had replacement surgery, doing OK, 10 years later, doctors tell us they don't do replacement surgery for ACL anymore unless it is somebody who uses their body for a living (football players etc). They recommended physical therapy and then prescribed exercises to keep the rest of the muscles tight around her knee area. She isn't going to climb mountains but she gets around fine. Wishing you healing and keep us posted on what happens! (with the knee, and with the tumbling situation!)
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Post by jamesp on Aug 29, 2014 17:57:55 GMT -5
I killed 2 deer out of a wheel chair over the years while recuping from surgeries. Get them to set you out and leave you next to a trail. May not be that easy out that way. In the thick stuff back here shots over 75 yards are rare, 35 yards about the norm.
I use one and a quarter cups on 15 pounds of stone.
They have knees pretty well figured out. Be optimistic. Torn ACL is commonplace. Like Jim says, non-invasive surgery is darn near out-patient. And 40 years old is young enough for great healing.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 29, 2014 19:07:04 GMT -5
James, you have to bring the deer to you
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Post by nowyo on Aug 30, 2014 1:21:01 GMT -5
John, bummer about the knee but these days they fix that stuff right up. Hope it all goes well and you heal up quick.
Jean, that sign is too funny.
Russ
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Post by jamesp on Aug 31, 2014 9:03:31 GMT -5
James, you have to bring the deer to you John needs to sit on the edge of this property. If he is down wind and sits still he will have deer walk by him 10 yards away. Often times walking 5 yards up while hunter sitting in a chair and stomping their foot at you. Makes ya nervous. Corn reserved for deer, and squirrels don't forget it. The smaller the animal the more noise they make. Squirrels sound like zombies running through the woods, dry leaves make lots of noise. About 6 folding metal chairs are placed around the perimeter of the property. The inlaws used to fill them up, they got 5 one morning. On a dry day just close your eyes and sit still. You can hear the deer walking up on you. During the rut is crazy with the chasing of the does. Shots about always less the 40 yards, brush is thick. Lots of good browse to support the herd. Hunting tight quarters a rush. John ready to go hunting...
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Post by herchenx on Aug 31, 2014 18:46:48 GMT -5
A close friend leased a bird hunting club right along the Platte River in Nebraska, he could archery hunt the deer that raced along the water every night and every morning.
He had tree stands everywhere and you could pick which field of corn or milo you hunted over (left on the stalk for the birds)
The most nerve wracking was when the bird hunters would occasionally overlap our hunt and a group of lawyers with shotguns would walk right by me oblivious. I was always worried something would flush near me and they'd inadvertently bag a 200# white boy.
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