wwflover13
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Back on topic: wwflover13, the benchmarks that you have are great. Do you recall if there was a minimum on the amount you could order or could you order just one or two at a time?
For the copper ones there was a minimum purchase of 5, and for the alluminum ones it was a minimum of 10. Stamping was free.
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wwflover13 - how many are you going to set around the house? I have a corner lot - If I did this, I would love to monument at ground level at edges of the property (neighbors willing) & of course beside the mailbox
..maybe one on the front porch. ...and the back porch ....OK - yeah, I could set all 11!I may set a copper one in our driveway while the cement is still wet. We're having a new garage built, and concrete for the driveway should be poured any day now - they were actually supposed to come today and do that...
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Congrats to all the recent finders!
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Congrats Steinwälzer!
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Very cool design! Can't beleive I didn't see this earlier. I'd be interested in one with personal engraving!
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I received the corrected benchmarks today:
They actually made me 11 instead of the 10 I had originally ordered, for the inconvenience.
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Congrats lordxtra!
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I would use it!
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Thanks!
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Ok, I think I got it all cleared up. If there are any I missed let me know and I'll get it fixed.
This may sound odd, but the spammer didn't do a very good job; just copy & paste at the bottom of every page. Very easy to clean up. If they wanted it to be more difficult they would've jumbled it around with the rest of the text. Basically what I'm saying is - n00b h@x0r!
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I'd be willing to help if I can. Could I get a link to the wiki please?
*thanks
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I have received a few requests for trades, and would like to repeat this from an earlier post:
"Yes, trades will be made - but not after a good amount of coins are sold. (This does not apply to the couple trades I have already committed to)"
I'm going to try and stand by that rule. If you want to plan ahead though, you can take a look at my seeking list thru the link in my sig.
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You need to work quickly with that fast plug. I mixed some in a bucket once and it hardened before I could get to the top of a ladder. The stirring stick was still in it and it look like a big concrete popsicle
Ok, I'll keep that in mind when I'm ready to set one.
What procedure do you think I use with it? I was thinking I'd drill the hole, pour in some cement, and then push the disk into it.. but is there a better way? If that's how it should be done, how much cement should I put in the hole?
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Thanks everyone for the kind comments!
when will you be taking orders?I will start taking orders once I have the full production of coins with me. I'm not sure how long that will be, but I'd hope for sometime next month.
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Congrats cheesy pigs!
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Sample Photos!
(click for bigger pic)
They will be mailed to me tomorrow, and I'll post better pictures once they arrive.
Here are the metals I am planning to have minted:
150 Black Nickel (RE)
75 Antique Silver (LE)
25 Antique Copper (Trade-Only)
Those metals/quantities may be changed later on.
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Congrats Wij Drie and Frozen Buns!
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You'll want something like this to hit the star bit:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=46821
I like a 3 pounder but I haven't used a star bit since we got a good hammer drill.
Took your advice, I just got back from buying one of these:
$8.50And some of this:
$6.00Wear safety glasses! An old friend of mine lost vision in one eye from a chip.
I'll be sure to do that!
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Buy them in bulk and you can get them for around $1 per can. I bought 1,900 which I'm reselling to help support GeoWoodstock VI
I've been going around to a bunch of events and selling .30s for $3 each and .50s for $4 each. I've sold half my stock in just over a month
Whoah! I don't think I've ever seen that many ammo cans, not even 'round back at the local army surplus! -
I would really like to be able to add benchmarks to my watchlist or into bookmark lists, like I can with caches. Right now the solution I have come up with is to add all the benchmarks I want to watch into a folder in my "Favorites" list in IE, then go though and check them all once a week or so. Would there be a problem with users having the ability to add benchmarks to their watchlist, or into a bookmark list?
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Thanks for your help! Will a regular hammer work with the star drill, or should a bigger and heavier mallet be used? I'll be sure to rotate the drill and pre-stamp the disk like you explained.
I use a 2 lb. sledge and can drill a 1/2" x 3" hole in Vermont granite in under an hour.
Ok, thanks. Looks like I'll have to get out and find a bigger hammer!
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A star drill will take you about 3 hours of pounding to get a hole deep enough, depending of course on the material you're drilling.
I have used them.I'd suggest the masonry power drill bit route if you can find one of a large enough diameter and you have a battery powered drill. You might even want to get a couple sizes of drill bits, and drill with the smaller one first.
That's what I was going to do, but I'd have to purchase a battery-powered drill and concrete bits. I didn't want to spend that kind of money, so decided to go with a star drill and do the extra work.
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A star drill like shown above is the old standby for drilling a hole in bedrock or a large concrete structure, see 1936 photo at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/12262796@N06/2242780234/. Hint, rotate the drill slightly after each strike. More recently NGS has used powered (gas, then electric) rock hammers.
For a cross-sectional view of a survey disk in bedrock see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/12262796@N06/2242760608/
GeorgeL
NGS
P.S. Its always better to stamp the disk before setting it in the drill hole.
Thanks for your help! Will a regular hammer work with the star drill, or should a bigger and heavier mallet be used? I'll be sure to rotate the drill and pre-stamp the disk like you explained.
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Congrats dhenninger!
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... Do you know where could I find a hole chisel like that, but smaller diameter?
..I've seen a drill bit @ Home Depot that is made for drilling thru concrete, etc. - I wonder if 1 (or 2) might work?
I actually picked up a Star Drill today for $6.00 It will be perfect for the alluminum disks:
..maybe one on the front porch. ...and the back porch ....OK - yeah, I could set all 11!
Whoah! I don't think I've ever seen that many ammo cans, not even 'round back at the local army surplus!
I have used them.
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I've sent an e-mail you Rockin Roddy, but incase that doesn't work out - would anyone else that ordered some of the V1 and would be willing to let me add 5 more coins to their order, please send me an e-mail? I wanted to get my own set of 25, but my Backwoods Bear Trap coin is holding me back on spending too much money right now..