+Coyote's Girl Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 So there's this tree in the park across the way that drops HUGE acorns. The one I've got right now is an inch and a half long. I've got its cap and everything. IF I were to make an evil micro out of it, how well do acorns do? The shell is just under an 8th of an inch thick. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+wimseyguy Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) Seen a nano inserted in an acorn once. The CO gave up the concept after replacing it 3x due to squirrelmugglage. Assumed of course, no one ever saw this happen but it's a likely scenario this time of year. If you do manage to drill it out cleanly you might consider tethering it. Editing to add a linky to a really biiiig acorn. Edited November 9, 2009 by wimseyguy Quote Link to comment
+tango501 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 there is a local cache that has a huge acorn in it about 6", metal that seals well when I found it all I could do was laugh at the hungry squirrels that probably had chipped teeth Quote Link to comment
+Ms.Scrabbler Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Check out this one! GC195C3 Not what the OP was asking but this one is so high it's on a pulley Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) Caches made out of real acorns do poorly for a few reasons. First, critters tend to carry them off and/or chew on them. Second, they are not made to last. Before long, the cache will start to rot or 'oak'. Edited November 9, 2009 by sbell111 Quote Link to comment
+wenestvedt Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I picked up some large acorns this year with the same plan. I gave up. A friend makes jewelry from acorns, and she suggested boiling it first to kill off any "passengers" insides. (Ew!) I bored out one of the acorns I brought home, and there's scarcely room for a blinkie (nano) under the cap. Then how do you attach the cap? And where do you hide it that it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb, or blow away, or get eaten, or or or? Nah, I gave up the idea. I might use it as the template for a big container made of Good Stuff expanding foam, but not on its own. Quote Link to comment
+Arrow42 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 It might last if you soak the whole thing it in lacquer. It would make it shiny however, so maybe not so good? Quote Link to comment
+Vater_Araignee Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 It might last if you soak the whole thing it in lacquer. It would make it shiny however, so maybe not so good? That sounds like a good idea. Maybe a sanding to tone down the shine. Lacquer soaking may even make it strong enough that a hinge could be attached. Quote Link to comment
+Indotguy Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 So there's this tree in the park across the way that drops HUGE acorns. The one I've got right now is an inch and a half long. I've got its cap and everything. IF I were to make an evil micro out of it, how well do acorns do? The shell is just under an 8th of an inch thick. Thanks! If anyone is interested, the tree is probably a Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa). Quote Link to comment
+NatureGuy360 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 How about this for an acorn geocache? Acorn Link Okay, maybe not. Quote Link to comment
+GeoGeeBee Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 How about this for an acorn geocache? Acorn Link Okay, maybe not. How about this giant acorn? http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/6565 There may or may not be a cache nearby... the only one that shows on the map is a puzzle. Quote Link to comment
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