Thank you

I’m sure you’re correct. It looks like it’s bubbling all around when you look at the pictures in the video it’s sucking air out of everything so when it sucks the air out and as it cools the resin is going to fill those cavities in the rock

Also, putting in a vacuum low boiling point so it could literally be boiling

I will go back and look, i stated at the beginning that the websites were not being quoted, unless I cited them specifically. I believe in general what I said was correct, but I may have directed attention to to a picture that did not align with what I was talking about my apologies

I see two comments here, not sure I only erased them if they’re rude and offensive usually cuss words

The plastic tubing that they use for an ice machine I think it’s a quarter inch or 5/16 inch. I’m not sure it usually comes with a fitting and it has a thread. I just found a nut that would fit the back of it and cut out a little piece of rubber Black rubber to make a gasket and snugged up a washer and nut on the inside of the bucket. those were items I just had around over the years they can be found at any hardware store

You could look on Amazon or eBay. There’s a lot of different ways to put a hole into a bucket and put a valve on it. It could be a garden hose valve. I’ve done that for a hydroponic set up that I had. I cut a hole in a 30 gallon bucket and they had awasher that fit into the hole and it would allow a certain size PVC pipe to slide through it and then I could just glue a threaded fitting with a plastic valve on there a threaded fitting with a brass valve. There’s a dozen different ways to do it if you’re not handy maybe try to find someone in your neighborhood that is handy to help you figure it out.

@@RadicalRocksthank you for the response…honestly I wasn’t really expecting one. I usually am handy, but I don’t know anything about plumping or the name of all of the parts, as I did have to look them up with a lot of trial and error. Spent all day researching how to set something up, but it seems like people aren’t very good at tutorials for newbies such as myself. I don’t wanna screw up or waste time, so id like to know exactly what I’m doing before I do it. That’s really hard, though… sorry if I came off as rude. Yesterday was rough

Here is one of many ways to pu a valve on a 5 gallon bucket. www.hunker.com/13425631/how-to-put-a-garden-hose-spigot-on-a-five-gallon-pail

Here is the connector from the hose bib to the quarter inch tubing. ¾” GHT Garden Hose Thread Female to ¼” Compression Brass Adapter (2 Pack) a.co/d/2DxHOwu

Have you seen the coin ring stretcher, and shrinker

First part EM. D6/9/F#.

Second part EM9. Dsus2/F#

Mucho Gracias

I believe someone in the comments said they did that , someone else said they use saran wrap for the last cooling of your stones. Thanks for your comments

It’s a closely guarded trade secret. There is speculation,, but I don’t have specifics

It will likely break, sounds like a good topic to research.

Nice

Thank you

Thank you I appreciate that

Sounds great!

I have used JB weld as a backing. I will have to check it out. Thank you

I done ok, I know some sellers personally, but some look like they sell fake.

Thank you David, I appreciate you.

Thank you

Thank you!

Here is the GIA link. www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/spring-1999-identification-zachery-treated-turquoise-fritsch

Basically it’s a secret possibly using heat pressure and a chemical mix of some sort the ends up increasing the potassium levels

I’m not sure how you would clean the book but maybe you can re-copy it if it’s for your own personal use I don’t see the harm

@@RadicalRocks wow, man - that's actually the best idea I've came across, thank you for that! From my recent research, it seems that moldy/mildewed books can't really be permanently cleaned from the spores...

Thanks for the tip. Where do you buy them?

@@RadicalRocks 2nd hand stores/yard sales

Try putting it under the heat lamp. Or you can try cleaning them with acetone, dry them out and try to coat them again using a little bit more Hardner

It is very fine, there was an area in California I believe Menifee, where people could Placer mine large silver nuggets

This area is loaded with silver in the back sand

We produce over 40% of the nations Silver, but Idaho definitely has no Placer deposits. 🤣🤣🤣

Yes sorry technical difficulties, it has be audio issues galore, so we got those fixed and then this happened. The latest video we resolved issues and have audio, video screen sharing Ans chat working. Thanks for your patience.

I try to get a ring the same size. If it’s a solid band with no setting stretching is usually a good option for sterling silver. Shrinking a ring usually requires cutting some out and then soldering. This is again with sterling silver. Do more research if you attempting something otherwise. For education & entertainment only, do at your own risk and skill level or be prepared to damage or destroy your jewelry. It happens

I try to get a ring the same size. If it’s a solid band with no setting stretching is usually a good option for sterling silver. Shrinking a ring usually requires cutting some out and then soldering. This is again with sterling silver. Do more research if you attempting something otherwise. For education & entertainment only, do at your own risk and skill level or be prepared to damage or destroy your jewelry. It happens

Thanks for the kind words. Funds have been tight. I’m hoping for a trip or two this summer.

You caught me!

Just follow the instructions on the epoxy container I believe it’s 170°F just double check the directions, when I was doing this video I was using the heating elements, so keeping the exact temperature. It was kind of tough.

Thanks for your input. Thanks for watching!

Lots of fun. Thank you for your comments

Awesome, thanks for sharing

First of all identify who manages the land, is it the Bureau of land management is it the state is it a national park or national forest you go to that site, and then look at the rules and regulations. Generally speaking gold panning is low impact recreational activity and should be allowed in most areas except food reserves wilderness read reserves national parks might also be restricted you just have to check.

Thank you sir!@@RadicalRocks

I’ve done it with just heat and no vacuum. It usually doesn’t go to Deep it depends on how porous the stone is. With the vacuum technique, it goes far enough to be able to make my cabochons.