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Rio Grand haul Nov. 2016 Feb 13, 2017 1:08:08 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by Pat on Feb 13, 2017 1:08:08 GMT -5

Feb 12, 2017 23:15:53 GMT -5 captbob said:

maybe something the boss lady might want to see for her design biz

www.ebay.com/itm/UNUSUAL-GRINDING-ROCK-RARE-VINTAGE-UNIQUE-4498-/302222950114?hash=item465de43ee2:g:xncAAOSwCU1YoKnX

That is really neat! What is it?

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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	Rio Grand haul Nov. 2016 Feb 13, 2017 1:16:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Feb 13, 2017 1:16:26 GMT -5 I'm guessing a grinding stone for sharpening knives and such. The clamp would secure it to a work bench.
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Rio Grand haul Nov. 2016 Feb 13, 2017 6:46:21 GMT -5

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I bought 3 dozen about 20 years ago. Still got about 15 left @shotgunner.
They sold to Depot or Lowes long ago. It was/is a very small family biz.
They sold 6-8-10 inch knives with that large machete sized handle.
Made all kind of plant harvesting and division cutting tools out of them.
That big handle provides lots of leverage and was ergonomically friendly.
Soft blade was sharp with two strikes of the sharpener.

Knife from Barteaux. Great work knife, big handle/hilt, $2.50. soft steel like a meat cutter's knife:

Barteaux Machetes Inc
1916 Se 50th Ave
Portland, OR 97215-3238 | view map
(503) 233-5880

"It seems they are closing their doors. Close out sales abound."

They had a little web site long ago. Sweet daughter was the company salesperson.
Shame to hear they may be closing.

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Rio Grand haul Nov. 2016 Feb 13, 2017 6:54:50 GMT -5 Fossilman, Pat, and 1 more like this

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Feb 13, 2017 1:16:26 GMT -5 captbob said:

I'm guessing a grinding stone for sharpening knives and such. The clamp would secure it to a work bench.

Yep. Old hand crank grinder Bob. Almost before our time.

Vintage item from the 1920s

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orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,204	Rio Grand haul Nov. 2016 Feb 13, 2017 7:56:57 GMT -5 via mobile jamesp likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Feb 13, 2017 7:56:57 GMT -5 Yes and that grinder would go FAST!!!
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Rio Grand haul Nov. 2016 Feb 13, 2017 8:24:48 GMT -5

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Feb 12, 2017 11:23:51 GMT -5 captbob said:

Thread to be followed shortly by captbob 's second trip to Zapata haul.

Probably found a boat too.

GOT to do a boat.

Robert knows the rock bars as a long experienced fishing guide. Rock bars = good bass fishing/rock hounding.
He is your best contact. Talked to him in detail. He has a friend that owns a boat ramp north of where we were.
On his ranch.
The shores of his ranch have vast rock bars. And the adjacent shore lines to his ranch.
Need permission from this land owner.
Hoping for high winds during lake rise and decent over next 7-9 months to rearrange rocks along shore.

jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,602	Rio Grand haul Nov. 2016 Feb 13, 2017 8:25:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Feb 13, 2017 8:25:30 GMT -5 Feb 13, 2017 7:56:57 GMT -5 orrum said: Yes and that grinder would go FAST!!! It is geared up for speed Bill.

chassroc Cave Dweller Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals Member since January 2005 Posts: 3,586	Rio Grand haul Nov. 2016 Feb 13, 2017 10:58:42 GMT -5 jamesp likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chassroc on Feb 13, 2017 10:58:42 GMT -5 Looks like a fun trip

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