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Logan Childress
altosaxplayer5
Dec 1, 2006 11:52 pm
What kind of glue does everyone use to affix magnets and such to cache containers? I use Loctite Marine 2 part epoxy. I know several of our members use Welder....
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Carl Dorton
carl_dorton
Dec 2, 2006 12:04 am
I like JB Weld, but do not think much of the temporary repair someone made using bubble gum. Big D 740...
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Logan Childress
altosaxplayer5
Dec 2, 2006 12:22 am
Yeah. That was one of my caches. The finder that did that had over 2000 cache finds. You think they would know better. It was pretty nasty to try and fix. -- ...
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Carl Dorton
carl_dorton
Dec 2, 2006 1:03 am
Now I carry two sided sticky tape with me to fix such problems as well as several cache containers. Big D 740...
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Logan Childress
altosaxplayer5
Dec 2, 2006 1:18 am
Thats a good idea. I am a big supporter of the 2 part epoxy glue but I know that Welder is a really good thing to carry in your caching bag for the gluing of...
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doxies3nme
Dec 2, 2006 3:11 am
Haven't tried it on caches yet, but I've had real good luck with 3M Weatherstrip cement (we used to call it 'yellow glue'). Used it for a number of race car...
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caching_fool
Dec 2, 2006 4:39 am
Oh and one other I forgot to add... "Bubble's Baby Penguin" near Morristown Evil, Evil, Evil!!!! ... different "evils", ... general ... (I ... Pitman ... could...
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Carl Dorton
carl_dorton
Dec 2, 2006 5:52 am
I've have experienced two truly evil caches in the last few months. The first one is local, "Preachin' To The Trees" by Bone shaker. I have promised...
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Dmott9@...
dmott9
Dec 2, 2006 2:45 pm
Welder is what the Dr of Altoid Strip magnets - FawverFamily - recommends. I've used Welder as well as Gorilla Glue. The tip here is to let them dry for a good...
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Logan
altosaxplayer5
Dec 3, 2006 2:02 pm
Gorilla glue IS a very strong glue. The only problem is it will not stick if the surface you are trying to glue is roughed up enough. In fact, that is the way...
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Logan
altosaxplayer5
Dec 3, 2006 2:05 pm
I have been getting tons of emails with people telling me they are not on the members page of the website. Please take a minute and look at that and let me...
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Logan
altosaxplayer5
Dec 3, 2006 6:01 pm
Just some cool stuff I ran across. While we think that TN has a massive number of caches (which it does; 6191 to be exact) I would dare say that the state of...
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lamorris46
Dec 4, 2006 12:49 am
How do you go about finding out how many caches are hidden in each state? I would love to know how many are hidden in West Virginia? Thanks, Lou Ann...
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Logan Childress
altosaxplayer5
Dec 4, 2006 1:02 am
Go to the "Hide and Seek a Cache" button. Under "Seek a cache..." go to "by state (US only). Select the state. When the caches page comes up, above the caches,...
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Logan
altosaxplayer5
Dec 4, 2006 1:39 am
I think we all need to give a round of applause to fellow TCG member creacher on reaching his 1K today. Congratulations creacher!!!!...
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creacher_hp
Dec 4, 2006 1:45 am
Thanks Alto! I found #1000 today while out with my son. A perfect memory for such a milestone cache. I couldnt have done it without my cache run through the...
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DM
dmott9
Dec 4, 2006 4:55 pm
Congrats on your 1K find ! Many more milestones to cross on the way to having fun. Pleased to see you enjoyed the many caches in this area and hope to get the...
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Jonathan Bailey
jonathandbailey
Dec 4, 2006 9:52 pm
I'm looking for some labels for geoCaches that I'm getting ready to place. What do you all use for labels? Or do you use labels at all? Seems most (besides...
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Carl Dorton
carl_dorton
Dec 4, 2006 10:20 pm
I've been searching for some bumber sticker stock to make my own. If you can do this already,and cheaper than those we must order, let me know how much, and...
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Carl Dorton
carl_dorton
Dec 4, 2006 10:23 pm
I forgot to mention earlier that I have made photocopies of the purchased stickers and affixed them with pakaging tape. This works for a while, but the...
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Dmott9@...
dmott9
Dec 4, 2006 11:54 pm
I think labeling the outside of a container with a sticker stating its a GEOCACHE is a good idea. I too think its ridiculous that you have to pay so much for a...
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caching_fool
Dec 5, 2006 4:44 am
Although very strong, it does not do well in cold weather. It will crack off. Read the label of the bottle. It tells the temp extremes. You can believe them as...
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Caching Fool
caching_fool
Dec 5, 2006 4:56 am
I have done this too but used "Rite in the Rain" paper to make the copies. If moisture gets under the tape, it won't readily disentigrate. Also, I use contact...
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honeychile
h0neychile
Dec 5, 2006 7:32 am
I had some small vinyl stickers made for outdoor use. Those of you who are in my button of the month club have probably seen them as they were the spring...
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Dmott9@...
dmott9
Dec 5, 2006 2:11 pm
Honeychile, thanks for the info on the ammo box stencils, I just ordered some. They were $2.50 each I do like the stickers you had on the M&M tubes too, they...
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DM
dmott9
Dec 5, 2006 2:21 pm
FYI! - Get your own travel bug by signing up. This is a great cause ! Lets see if we can get a bunch of these released in the area. There are 20,000 TB's being...
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Michelle Childress
vatechnoteacher
Dec 5, 2006 2:48 pm
Thanks for bringing this to our attention DM. We do have some diabetic geocachers in the area for sure--me being one of them. I think it would be great to...
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Michelle
vatechnoteacher
Dec 6, 2006 12:37 am
Spent a little time in Roanoke last week--first at a professional conference at the Hotel Roanoke (but that wasn't all bad since there was an quick 5-6 caches...
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Logan
altosaxplayer5
Dec 6, 2006 2:52 am
Hello everyone, I have been playing around with the idea of a Interstate 81 "LTL" type cache series. I thought and thought and finally came up with the idea of...
