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skuzzb		Posted : Saturday, 13 October 2012 7:09:10 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 33 Location: wanganui Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		anybody know where i can get a rock tumbler from,second hand one would be ok. thanks

Shilo		Posted : Saturday, 13 October 2012 8:46:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 573 Location: Kawhia Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 285 time(s) in 185 post(s)		When I was looking I found that the Trademe 2nd ones were going for too much. Ended up getting a new one from here: http://www.rotorualapidary.co.nz/acatalog/Tumblers.html Very good service from them!
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skuzzb		Posted : Sunday, 14 October 2012 4:45:56 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 33 Location: wanganui Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		thanks for that,yes 2nd hand ones on trademe go for silly prices.

sycotoad		Posted : Wednesday, 17 October 2012 11:17:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 9/08/2012(UTC) Posts: 569 Location: downunder Thanks: 120 times Was thanked: 126 time(s) in 97 post(s)		or if you are little imaginative, you can make one for intercourse all http://metaldetectingfor.../showthread.php?t=121071 Edited by user Wednesday, 17 October 2012 11:18:46 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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oroplata		Posted : Wednesday, 17 October 2012 11:56:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Genious! I love the question on the thread "Would any brand of printer be alright". Doh. You can pick up old inkjets in garage sales for $1. I bought one a while ago (for parts scavenging) and he threw in a free scanner with it.
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skuzzb		Posted : Wednesday, 17 October 2012 4:13:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 33 Location: wanganui Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		i asked that question because my old epson and canon printers seem to have rollers that are closer together than the one shown in http://metaldetectingfor.../showthread.php?t=121071 and wondered if all printers were the same,if you are such a genius maybe you should have posted that whole idea but then coming from shakey city probably explains everything

fastangler		Posted : Wednesday, 17 October 2012 4:57:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 1/10/2010(UTC) Posts: 37 Location: christchurch Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 9 post(s)		hohoho Edited by user Wednesday, 17 October 2012 5:26:02 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 17 October 2012 5:45:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		haha. research verses GOOGLE verses YOUTUBE and you should not have to ask any questions lol. I reckon ya could build a house fly a car and drive a couch using just those 2 sites and some ingenuity! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P45Z54LJ7o
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tonznz		Posted : Wednesday, 17 October 2012 6:56:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		I got my lortone from the rotorua place also. Best device for cleaning up modern coins for reusing and tidying up artifacts. I found the rotorua shop good to deal with.

sycotoad		Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 6:14:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 9/08/2012(UTC) Posts: 569 Location: downunder Thanks: 120 times Was thanked: 126 time(s) in 97 post(s)		or you can get one from ebay cheaper delivered to your door -
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skuzzb		Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 7:13:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 33 Location: wanganui Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Madsonicboating,you are right with GOOGLE and YOUTUBE but if we were all to use them then forums such as this would not exist,price a harbor freight 3lb tumbler,it is US$39 but Fed-Ex Economy postage was US$101.better off buying one from rotorua place

madsonicboating		Posted : Thursday, 18 October 2012 8:42:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		lol google leads people to forums like this :) $101 usd for postage holy shite how heavy are those puppies...
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skuzzb		Posted : Friday, 19 October 2012 5:06:58 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 33 Location: wanganui Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		here is the link,weight is just under 7lb, http://www.harborfreight...-rock-tumbler-67631.html

sycotoad		Posted : Sunday, 21 October 2012 2:42:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 9/08/2012(UTC) Posts: 569 Location: downunder Thanks: 120 times Was thanked: 126 time(s) in 97 post(s)		Originally Posted by: skuzzb Madsonicboating,you are right with GOOGLE and YOUTUBE but if we were all to use them then forums such as this would not exist,price a harbor freight 3lb tumbler,it is US$39 but Fed-Ex Economy postage was US$101.better off buying one from rotorua place google will also show you there are far cheaper shipping options - but then again - some people are known to pay silly money for things.....
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madsonicboating		Posted : Sunday, 21 October 2012 5:15:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		I remember buying a side cover for an old xr600 once..cost $20 usd and then the bloody postage was another $30 usd!! When the item arrived it had stamped on it $8 usd. Bastards :) Was rare, needed it so just had to wear it.
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sycotoad		Posted : Sunday, 21 October 2012 7:06:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 9/08/2012(UTC) Posts: 569 Location: downunder Thanks: 120 times Was thanked: 126 time(s) in 97 post(s)		my overseas shipping experiences on costs have been - detector coils $18 to $25USD detectors $40 to $80USD - however kellyco shipped two complete units to me for $60USD always pays to negotiate & agree on shipping costs before you decide there's no way I would pay anywhere near $100 for shipping a tumbler
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oroplata		Posted : Sunday, 21 October 2012 9:05:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		If I need something on Amazon, I order a bunch of other useful stuff at the same time to get the free shipping and send it to a good friend in California, and he re-boxes it all into one box and sends it by snail mail. Gets here in a week or so, and way cheaper than the ripoff courier services.
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Shilo		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 4:48:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 573 Location: Kawhia Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 285 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Or if you don't have a mate in the US, Prezoom and Youshop (NZPost) offer a similar service.
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