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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 30, 2013 14:27:35 GMT -5
I routinely save saw scraps to use as fine filler material. I noticed that I have a lot of broken bits in the mud in my 18" saw and I started wondering if I could use this coarse mud for the same purpose. Has anybody tried it?
Thanks, Chuck
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Sept 30, 2013 14:46:11 GMT -5
I always save the small rock bits and gravel from saw cutting to throw in my first stage tumbling. It significantly helps I believe. Also some of the small bits turn into surprisingly beautiful polished chips as a bonus.
I just rinse them first to get rid of contaminants. I don't use the mud as it has oil, etc. Plus is is almost too slippery to help in the tumbler I think. My 2cents.
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Post by deb193redux on Sept 30, 2013 14:55:04 GMT -5
I think you need to wash a bit of the fine mud off the small gravel. or your barrel will form too much mud too fast. rocks will get a creme coating and there might be very little cutting action.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 30, 2013 21:32:43 GMT -5
I agree on the pretty chips (especially when they're lakers), but they're cheaper than buying ceramics. :-)
The oil should float free on the water, but Daniel is probably right about too much mud. I'm thinking I would want to screen the mud first anyway. I know I've had some sizable pieces end up in the muck from fractures. I don't want to throw out the baby with the bath water, so to speak.
Chuck
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Tom
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Post by Tom on Sept 30, 2013 22:14:32 GMT -5
Not a pro polisher by any means but I also save saw cuttings, I also have a lot of fractured Montana and brazil agate slabs that I smash up for filler.
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Tom
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Post by Tom on Sept 30, 2013 22:15:41 GMT -5
Not a pro polisher by any means but I also save saw cuttings, I also have a lot of fractured Montana and brazil agate slabs that I smash up for filler.
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