reddarby
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Post by reddarby on Dec 19, 2020 12:33:05 GMT -5
Hi - Would you please give a rookie some advice? I purchased some Mexican Lace Agate, and put it through the first phase. I don’t need my smooth because I don’t make jewelry from them. But I also worry the grit may be caught in the jagged edges. Do you tumble through phase 1 until its smooth? You don’t happen to have pictures of what it looks like after each phase do you? If you do, would you please share? Thank you!
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reddarby
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Post by reddarby on Sept 6, 2020 18:57:53 GMT -5
Thank you. This is the 14,000 polish that everyone refers to? I’ll give it a try
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Post by reddarby on Sept 6, 2020 17:42:33 GMT -5
I can’t get my final stage in both the a rock tumbler and the vibratory rock polisher to be really shiny. I do try to use the borax or shaved ivory soap for burnishing. I’ve also tried the suggestions to check on harness, look for small cracks that may hold the grit, and I even purchased a separate bowl for my vibratory machine. I’ve also tried the suggestions to check on harness, look for small cracks that may hold the grit, and I even purchased a separate bowl for my vibratory machine. Tonight I read on multiple threads the recommendation to use 14,000 aluminum oxide on the final stage. One person mentioned he got it on the Rock Sged, but when I go to that website I found multiple AO polishes and none of them say 14,000. Would someone please share a link or tell me where I can buy this? If you’re referring to the rock shed tell me exactly which one I need to buy please. It's getting frustrating to do all this work and not get that beautiful shine at the end. Thank you
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reddarby
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Post by reddarby on Jul 31, 2020 20:50:12 GMT -5
The model is Raytech 23-001 Vibratory Tumbler
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reddarby
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Post by reddarby on Jul 31, 2020 20:36:10 GMT -5
Has it been 3 years? Sorry I didn’t reply. Sometimes work seems to take over my life and hobbies get dropped. If any of you who replied are still here I’m from Rochester Hills, MI. I finally took the lapidary training class in November 2019 and loved it. Due to my teaching schedule I knew I could join the lapidary club until April, but alas that’s on hold....
So today I pulled out my vibratory tumbler and started a new batch Using my raytech vibrator. My last batch would never get that final shine so I’m finally paying attention to rock hardness. Hopefully this batch will be better.
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reddarby
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Post by reddarby on Aug 10, 2017 8:32:17 GMT -5
I've collected rocks all of my life, but honestly I have a ton to learn. I asked for a vibratory tumbler for Christmas a few years back and I'm finally starting to use it because my first attempts failed due to lack of documentation. I just signed up for an 8 hour class for beginners at our local senior center, and hope to become an active member of their lapidary club if their meeting times coordinate with my work schedule. Meanwhile I thought I'd check out this website based on a recommendation from another website.
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