kverbeck1
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Shells!
Mar 7, 2005 21:59:27 GMT -5
Post by kverbeck1 on Mar 7, 2005 21:59:27 GMT -5
I'm not sure if this is possible, but I'm trying anyways! I want to make a gravel /sand sort of stuff with shells. I have hermit crabs and would like to use it in their crabitat. I am trying to use a tumbler that I borrowed from my grandfather to brek up the shells to be the size and smoothness that I'm looking for. Has anyone tried shells? I put them in the tumbler whole with water and no grit. As I know they are very soft and expect them to break on their own, maybe I need to break them up and let the tumbler smooth them. Any help would be great! Thanks all!
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Shells!
Mar 7, 2005 22:11:54 GMT -5
Post by Alice on Mar 7, 2005 22:11:54 GMT -5
I've never tried shells, but in my little booklet that came with my tumbler, it says that polish will just do (that's just to polish them up).
But if you're trying to break them into pieces, I would put all the shells in a towel or a bag and just hammer at it until they're broken. Then put them in some fine grit so round off any sharp edges, and then contiue on with the polishing stages (that's if you want to polish them).
That's just my 2 cents Alice
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Post by guest on Mar 9, 2005 5:54:13 GMT -5
I have tumbled "Tampa Bay Coral" successfully..I use the regular grinding schudule..
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Stevek
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Shells!
Mar 9, 2005 11:18:12 GMT -5
Post by Stevek on Mar 9, 2005 11:18:12 GMT -5
I've picked up some tumbling size fragments of large clam shells on the beach (approx 1/4 inch thick) and added them to a mixed batch I was tumbling. The shells are pretty hard since they are not shaping (eroding) any faster than the rocks. In addition, they did not break up at all in the tumbling process. I would agree you will need to break them up before you tumble them.
Steve -
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