SomewhereInND

Have you ever played a game like Zork? I created two one in IA, one in ND, where you have to help a dog have his day. You have to issue commands to the dog such as CRAP PEE JUMP BARK SNIFF, you can have a lot of fun with it, and its very funny, also very fairly difficult puzzle. GCW8FN http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...cd-318f36ecbd7e GCZ0N6 http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...ff-51de18d27704

Since it takes about 100 possible combos, I don't think cachers will have much patience for your idea. I saw the video on how it was done, and would definately skip it, unless there weren't any other caches to find, in the area. I solved this by putting one in a public library behind the reference desk, at least they won't have to fight off the mosqitoes while cracking it. Its working out pretty good, I also created several more indoor caches, work great in the winter.

I have a virtual cache hound See GCW8FN http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...cd-318f36ecbd7e

NO NO NO NO NO! They are guidelines, not rules. Guidelines are for people who enjoy geocaching. Rules are for people who think they know what other geocachers should be doing. I believe the 'too close to railroad rule' was to avoid trespassing problems, railroads are really picky about this. ITS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE! The busiest railroad is way safer then a country back road. You know the train is coming, you know exactly where it is going to pass you. I have a cache is 10' from a railroad, but it is on the other side of a fence, and in a city park, with a playground about 20' away.

You can get camo duct tape at any hunting store, works well, also protects plastic containers from sun light.

Well sort of, but its more along the lines of a dogs perspective of geocaching. GCW8FN

I think that the problem is that people say/talk/type too much I think that Username & Date is a bit much.

I could help you, but that would be cheating.

You could go overboard with this if you wanted, it would be especially easy with the javascript version. You could play sounds at cetain times. Display images at certain times. But I already spent too much time on the first one I probably put 20 hours into Out of Gas and 5 hours into Dog Day, plus another 10 to convert it to javascript, if I create anymore, it will probably be in C. First real javascript that I wrote, C is what I do for a living.

Sources of zinc Fly wheels on some briggs&stratton lawn mower engines are sometimes made of zinc. Bell housings for some alternators are made of zinc You can put a drop of Muratic acid (Pool Supply) and if it fizzes right away it is zinc The reason the above are sometimes made of zinc, is because its non magnetic, and doesnt effect the magneto. At least that was explaination explained to me.

That was my original plans, but I heard plaster is fairly dangerous for following reasons. Some of the ingredents of plaster have lower melting point then some metals. Will cause minor defects Mold will probably crack (or explode) because of moisture, even if you bake it overnight. Will cause major defects. If you put molten aluminium on concrete, it kind of explodes because of the moisture that is in the concrete, throwing hot chunks of aluminium several feet, I know this from experience, so be very careful with the plaster.

You should at least log a note for the cache then.

Of the 2 I created, my favorite is this one, its a Java Script GCW8FN Dog Day - Source code is in the downloaded html file GCW669 Out of gas - Source code is C, and is available to anyone who wants it. First one could be used anywhere, just have to change the coordinates & clue Second one is kind of specific to a rural area.

Haven't made the coin yet, waiting on casting sand So far I have managed to make very hard muffin. FIRST MELT http://www.geocities.com/bryhar0/geocoin.html

I am just making a one sided open face mold, I want to keep it simple. Another words, there will only be an image on one side or the coin.

This is a problem for geocoins too, here is a strategy that may help. Leave the original TB chain attached (even if you made a chain of your own), if people see the chain, they will look to see what it is attached to. For geocoins, consider drilling a hole in it and attach a similiar chain. And if your TB goes missing, reuse the TB#, just make up a new tag using the TB# and make sure your TB has a similar chain attached to it.

Becuase just above those missing pictures, in big red letters it says "THIS IS AS FAR AS I HAVE GOT, THE REST ARE PLANS, OR PARTS ON ORDER"

Put it in a plastic pouch of some kind, then attach the same type of chain to it that comes with a travel bug. If geocachers see the chain, they will look to see what it is attached to. I think you need to get a more expensive president.

FIRST MELT http://www.geocities.com/bryhar0/geocoin.html Haven't cast a coin yet, but I did make a muffin that will last for ever (or until next melt) Ran into some problems with the crucible, will have to work them out. Still waiting for casting sand.

Because I haven't got that far yet, I will fill in images as I complete them. On the webpage it in red, it says something like the following The rest are my plans, or parts on oreder....

I am going for it, here is a link to a webpage about my casting of a geocoin http://www.geocities.com/bryhar0/geocoin.html The server has a 4meg/hour download limit, so if it doesn't work for you, come back later.

UPDATE # 2 FROM ORIGINAL SENDER After previous replies, and after looking into it more, I found a place that will sell me 25 lbs of casting sand for $40. Another alternative to aluminium is tin, it has a lower melting point. But is apperently is not very easy to come by.

UPDATE #1 FROM ORIGINAL SENDER After looking into this, I will try the following hopefully within the next month, the following is information I obtained from the web (how reliable is it? I don't know!). I am going to use aluminum, and a high btu propane burner, and a small cast iron dutch oven. Does anyone know how many btu I am going to need? I saw a website where someone used a propane fishj fryer, and that it melted easy. I was also told the best aluminium to recycle, is aluminium that was originally cast. I have an old subaru engine sitting in my yard, the overhead cam, and pistons are cast aluminium. I should be able to break off a few reasonably sized pieces with a sludge hammer. Cans produce only 40% aluminium, and does not cast very well. When melting the aluminum, you should put an agent into the mix so that it is easier to remove the slag. I found a website, but can't find it again. If I remember right, it said to add Mortans salt substitution, which makes the slag easier to remove. If anyone runs across this site, or has other suggestions about this, please post it. The one sided mold is going to be made out of plaster of paris. PLEASE READ REST OF PARAGRAPH, BECAUSE THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS. If there is any water in the plaster, it will explode when hot aluminium is pored on it. To prevent this, I am going to make a very thin mold that is 1/4" high 4" X 4" and make an impression in the mold. To prevent the explosion, I am going to bake it overnight in an oven at 150, this should get the moisture out. I am also going to keep the mold hot until the pour, so that it does not absorb any moisture. You should use casting sand, but I can't find any in the area. There is special plaster designed for casting, but of course IO can't find any in the area. Ill try normal plaster, being EXTRA careful. Some people say they get great results, Others say that the normal ingrediants in plaster have a lower melting point the alum and mold will degrade, or mold will crack/explode, etc... So I don't know what results will be. I will post results (if I am alive, and still have fingers)

OK I THINK THERE IS A SOLUTION My approver talked among other approvers, and they came up with the following. I can provide a link to a offsite javascript, but I have to give a warning that it is off site, and I also have to provide an onsite alternative, such as go to this location, where you will find final coords, etc...

A few years back, while sitting at a campfire, a fellow hiker had a melting pot that he put in the campfire, and melted down a alum. can. I dont remember how 'liquid' it got, but it gave me an idea that maybe I could do the same, and cast my own geo coin/TB, reusing my TB numbers that are no longer in this realm. I could always use coal and/or an airsupply to get a hotter temp, maybe bronze is easier. I could also run a test using lead free solder, that would probably make it really easy. Has anyone done something like this? I am about to start searching the internet, I will let you know if it goes anywhere.