Intheswamp
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Post by Intheswamp on Oct 16, 2015 17:50:22 GMT -5
I'll soon have some coarse tumbled rocks ready to move to the Lot-O. But, I won't have quiet enough for a full load but I've got another batch about a week behind this one. I've read that you shouldn't let rocks dry out between stages, but I want to think this might be in the finer stages. When they're ready should I simply leave the coarse tumbled rocks in a bowl of water to be safe or just wash them good and let'em dry?
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Post by Jugglerguy on Oct 16, 2015 18:18:43 GMT -5
That's for later stages. I store dry rocks that are done with coarse grind all the time.
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Post by broseph82 on Oct 16, 2015 18:27:14 GMT -5
I'll soon have some coarse tumbled rocks ready to move to the Lot-O. But, I won't have quiet enough for a full load but I've got another batch about a week behind this one. I've read that you shouldn't let rocks dry out between stages, but I want to think this might be in the finer stages. When they're ready should I simply leave the coarse tumbled rocks in a bowl of water to be safe or just wash them good and let'em dry? Fill a Tupperware container (an appropriate size) with water after adding rocks. Store on shelf until ready
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Oct 16, 2015 20:10:02 GMT -5
I use coffee cans. Both metal and plastic.
I have never understood why people do not allow the rocks to dry. If they are clean they should be fine. If they are dirty with grit and silt, then before they go to the next step eventually, they should be run for a few hours in just water any way. Even if I know that the rock is clean, I still run the rocks wet for a few hours. I run a lot of rock in course and then cherry pick the good ones and continue the grinds, adding new rock as old ones are ready for the next stage. The ready ones go into a coffee can until I have enough to fill the big vibe. Rinse, repeat.
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Intheswamp
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Post by Intheswamp on Oct 17, 2015 9:30:44 GMT -5
<chuckle> Ok, so looks like I can go about it most any way I want to. Rob, anything after coarse tumble needs to be kept wet, then?
Thanks for the feedback, guys!!
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Tom
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My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
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Post by Tom on Oct 17, 2015 10:06:37 GMT -5
I just store mine in old plastic tobacco cans, I have never stored rocks wet at any stage?? What is the theory behind storing them wet???
Inquiring minds want to know he he he,
Tom
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Post by Jugglerguy on Oct 17, 2015 10:20:15 GMT -5
After the coarse stage, I never store them wet or dry. The only reason I store them after the coarse stage is because they get done at different times. I have to accumulate enough to fill the Lot-O. Once they move to the Lot-O, the whole batch just keeps progressing until they're done. Every rock gets done at the same rate. Therefore, there's no reason to store them. I just move them from stage to stage. I clean the rocks and return them to the Lot-O before they have a chance to dry out.
Tom, I've read that if you let polish dry in cracks of rocks, it basically turns to cement and is almost impossible to remove. I haven't let this happen too much myself because I try to avoid polishing rocks with cracks and holes. If I do polish something with grit trapping flaws, I make sure I run them for a few hours in Borax when they come out of polish.
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Tom
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My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
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Post by Tom on Oct 18, 2015 22:17:18 GMT -5
Rob I did know that about the grit or polish drying into concrete but I forgot. That's my story and I am sticking to it:). I get accumulations of rock waiting for 220 vibe, but they have been very well washed. Seems once I have a load for the 220 they just go through to polish. I am trying to be more picky of what goes through to the 220 stage now.
Take care
Tom
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