My home is in trouble...

[Bandit2]

Hi HighDesertRanger
We try to get out to Az. and do a little metal detecting , we belong to the Havasu Gold Seekers and camp at there private campground 9 1/2 mi. out in the Mohave , there with 3800 acres of active gold claims another 3 1/2 mi. farther up Franconia Wash .
As to our mining sluice , we take it Birthday Parties , Small and Large Fairs , and Campgrounds .
It looks like this , without the big Inflatable ( Note- this is not ours )
http://www.coldrivermining.com/images/12_sluice_with_rock_facade_and_hand_pump.jpg
Bob

 

[highdesertranger]

bandit that's cool. so you go around and let people pan for gold? do you show them how? that's so cool. I will stop asking question now I think I am derailing this thread. highdesertranger

 

[Bandit2]

bandit that's cool. so you go around and let people pan for gold? do you show them how? that's so cool. I will stop asking question now I think I am derailing this thread. highdesertranger

Only Pyrite LOL
We have over 80 gemstone's, mining rough , fossil's and arrowheads .
You wouldn't believe how hectic it gets when a kid finds a Herkimer Diamond at a fair and goes off yelling for there friends and/or parents . LOL
We do buy most of our supplies , but We also try to dig a little ourselves plus hit the Quartsite Rock Show .
http://prospectingvacations.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/herkimer1.jpg
Bob
Ps
Plus , It' a Business Expense

 

[Lucky mike]

I love Herkimer"s.......I make it a point every year to go to mine up there and spend a few days busting rocks for something to do.......I have a few customers that buy them for jewelry making.

I thought herkimer was my little secret!!!

 

[Bandit2]

Hi Mike
The secret is to join a club that has a claim up there next to a campground , LOL
But I do like the folks at Crystal Grove
http://crystalgrove.com/
Bob

 

[WheelEstate USA]

Reno...Glad to hear you're up and running again.
Sounds like a good offer from Mike.

When we went up the Or coast last year at this same time we only hit rain 1 day up at Cape Kiwanda where Margie's brother's ashes were sent out to sea on his longboard. He was a noted surfer. The rain hid her tears as she remembered the day she sat on a board as her bro's spirit floated out into the waters he loved so much.
The only rain we experienced was a couple times up in Astoria during June.
It was perfect weather along the coast for our trip.

 

[Mobilesport]

Ok, slight thread hijack here.

I used to be an armored car guard, back in the day.  It was fairly common for the companies to have a whole new frame put under one of the armored bodies when the old frame wore out.  I always assumed that the shops that did that kind of specialty work used a crane to lift the bodies on and off the frames.

How exactly does that work as a DIY project?  Did you rent a crane, somewhere?  Put a HiLift jack under each corner of the body?  You've got me curious.

Regards
John

Also , what are you going to do with the engine and trannee while your lifting the body off?

 

[highdesertranger]

no crane needed. I have changed frames and bodies many of times. I have an A-frame hoist and lots of jacks. after all it's just a matter of bolts and wiring. highdesertranger

 

[Patrick46]

Yup!!

Not a problem for a shop or someone who knows what to expect.

Less than a day if you've got your stuff in place.

 

[Ballenxj]

Mike, I found an experienced welder working for himself in NH, 5 miles away.  Told him I was concerned about the leaf spring perch om passenger side, and everything else was secondary.

Got it fixed while I waited. Also  repaired a hole on the drivers side frame. Total of $250.

Really glad to hear this. Happy Trails!

 

[jimindenver]

Wow from two grand to $250. Way to go!

 

[Reno]

Update : I'm on my annual trip to Florida (3rd) and all I well. Nothing more has broken or fallen off, and the inspection sticker is current!

 

[jimindenver]

Hey that's how I feel about my body. lol

 

[Ballenxj]

Hey that's how I feel about my body. lol

Me too. If nothing has broken or fallen off, life is good.