grizman
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Post by grizman on Dec 1, 2013 16:08:11 GMT -5
OK, I already know that there is no real $$$ value associated with my question. I have maybe 5 lbs. of dry "slurry" from rinsing everything from 46-60 grit tumbles to polish tumbles. There must be something that can be done with the dry "mud"? I guess I can just give it a toss, as it is dry, but...there must be something more practical? Any ideas, folks?
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Dec 1, 2013 16:46:19 GMT -5
All my slurry goes on the garden beds,except if borax is in it. Plants seem to do wonderfully with it.
snuffy
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 1, 2013 17:20:36 GMT -5
I have been dumping it in the gravel outside my green house and now have a weed problem there. Obviously the plants like it. Snuffy has a good idea.
Studies made on paved road dust grows more robust plants.
Bamboo and horsetail do better in silica base soils. probably many grasses do.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 1, 2013 19:42:39 GMT -5
I used to add some of that to my 60/90 loads to help thicken the slurry but have not been doing it as much lately.
Chuck
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grizman
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Post by grizman on Dec 1, 2013 21:28:26 GMT -5
Thanks to all for the replies. I will have to try both the additive to course grit for thickness, & the additive to the soils. I live on a wash (in the winter) in AZ and think it would be fun to see what the old slurry would do for the native grasses and maybe cacti!
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grayfingers
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Post by grayfingers on Dec 2, 2013 10:58:08 GMT -5
I use it in my rotary, gives a nice slurry quick and pads the stones more in a larger barrel. I took some and powdered it, added a little sand and a pinch of Portland, poured it into a ice cream bucket and made a little paver. Seems quite hard. Going to make one with polished "B" grade flats and or smalls.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 2, 2013 11:23:58 GMT -5
No way.
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Post by pghram on Dec 2, 2013 11:57:29 GMT -5
Well, that's thinking outside of the box, nice.
Rich
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QuailRiver
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Post by QuailRiver on Dec 2, 2013 21:40:52 GMT -5
Glaze for ceramics can be made from lapidary slurry. If you happen to know any local potters with a sense of adventure then they may be happy to have it!
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