jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Mar 18, 2016 8:09:07 GMT -5
Found on Aliexpress. Price may not include shipping
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Mar 18, 2016 8:16:35 GMT -5
Interesting idea but expensive. I just save my polished smalls in a big container and use them for media in my prepolish and polish stages. Works fantastic and once you've built up a supply, it's free.....Mel
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Post by captbob on Mar 18, 2016 8:17:28 GMT -5
15 bucks a pound for filler? If shipping is not included, 20+ bucks per pound? *eek*
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Post by jamesp on Mar 18, 2016 8:33:03 GMT -5
Interesting idea but expensive. I just save my polished smalls in a big container and use them for media in my prepolish and polish stages. Works fantastic and once you've built up a supply, it's free.....Mel Great media but way unnecessary to purchase for most folks that tumble. Make your own, of course. Just found it interesting that they were marketing it. Yes, eek, captbob. Again, make your own.
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 18, 2016 10:28:21 GMT -5
I make my own too,took awhile to get the supply going-but I got it now...Works great!
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Post by pauls on Mar 18, 2016 23:44:13 GMT -5
That ones $31.55 a Kg with free postage, Thats the reasonably cheap one, there is one selling the exact same thing, even the same photo, for near $80 a pound. Phew. I'm like you, make my own or collect small bits of agate and pet wood just for smalls.
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Enigman
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Post by Enigman on Mar 22, 2016 17:36:50 GMT -5
I go to a local craft supply (Michael's) and buy half inch pre-rounded mixed agate stream bed stones for $2.99 per pound, and then usually with a 40% coupon so it's really $1.79 per pound. They are meant as decorative fill for glass vases, but stones are stones. I use it for the 60/90, 120/220 and 500 rotary stages. It lasts a loooong time. I then use mixed ceramic for the vibe polish stage.
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Post by napoleonrags on Mar 22, 2016 20:45:01 GMT -5
I go to a local craft supply (Michael's) and buy half inch pre-rounded mixed agate stream bed stones for $2.99 per pound, and then usually with a 40% coupon so it's really $1.79 per pound. They are meant as decorative fill for glass vases, but stones are stones. I use it for the 60/90, 120/220 and 500 rotary stages. It lasts a loooong time. I then use mixed ceramic for the vibe polish stage. Have you found that the ceramic is noticeably better for polish? I'm on the fence about buying another 5lbs of ceramic. Colin
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Post by Enigman on Mar 22, 2016 20:58:28 GMT -5
I don't know that ceramic is noticeably better for polish since I haven't done any kind of A/B testing. I am running on the idea that the ceramic has a consistent surface and it is a bit softer than agate and therefore safer for promoting high gloss. I also keep separate the media used for grits and for polish so it is easy to keep them separate when I am using two different types of media. My choice of what media for what stage is more of an "educated guess" system. And my formula and choices divined through trial and error are producing consistently successful batches now. So it's agate stones for all grits, and ceramic for all polish.
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Post by napoleonrags on Mar 22, 2016 21:08:53 GMT -5
Thanks. In the Lot-o it seems like there isn't a difference, but I don't think I have the best technique. I might try some A/B with some petwood.
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