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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 23, 2022 22:19:51 GMT -5
Looking good! I'll be watching for your next update.  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 23, 2022 22:46:34 GMT -5
Everything's looking like it's coming along great! That Bahia in particular is looking like it's going to be a real beauty!!  |
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Post by pebblesky on Oct 30, 2022 23:27:49 GMT -5
Another week of stage 1:  A small portion of rocks have passed my test, but the majority will stay in stage 1 as usual. |
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Post by pebblesky on Oct 30, 2022 23:31:32 GMT -5
Some before and after pictures: Bahia agate 10/23  10/30  Mexican lace agate 10/23  10/30  |
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Post by pebblesky on Oct 30, 2022 23:39:22 GMT -5
Mixed rocks 10/23 front  10/30 front  10/23 back  10/30 back  |
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Post by pebblesky on Oct 30, 2022 23:43:13 GMT -5
Other mixed rocks 10/23 front  10/30 front  10/23 back  10/30 back  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2022 9:14:19 GMT -5
pebbleskyAre some going to stage 2 and others staying in stage one? What tumblers are you working with?
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Post by pebblesky on Oct 31, 2022 10:48:31 GMT -5
pebblesky Are some going to stage 2 and others staying in stage one? What tumblers are you working with? All the rocks shown above are not ready for stage 2 yet. I am using Lortone 3A for stage 1. I keep a bag of rocks ready for polish and so far most of them are small or flat pieces. I haven't accumulated enough to feed my Raytech TV5 vibe yet. I also tried running my TV5 for beach rocks directly but it seems at 120/220, even shallow dents/cracks will take very long to remove. |
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Post by Son Of Beach on Oct 31, 2022 19:54:21 GMT -5
Looking good, your patience is gonna pay off. I've got my money on the the multi-tiered stone 👍
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Post by pebblesky on Nov 6, 2022 19:00:39 GMT -5
Step 1 check again.  I have a small bag to put the rocks that graduate from step 1. It has been slowly accumulating rocks to less than 2 lbs since I started tumbling in August.  |
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Post by pebblesky on Nov 6, 2022 19:07:25 GMT -5
 UntitledA close-up of some random rocks from step 1. Top row from left to right: some crushed-for-tumble rock sample from KinesavaROCKS, hand-cut piece of Mexican Crazy Lace from hummingbirdstones2 , and a broken piece from end-cut slab of Gary Green jasper from Caldera rock shop. Mid row (the black and grey one): my self-collect on my way from one Office building to another. Bottom row: an end-cut piece of Montana Moss agate from Tony. |
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Post by pebblesky on Nov 6, 2022 19:11:01 GMT -5
Bahia agates and Mexican lace agates don't change too much from week to week, once they have become relatively smooth, so here is the two-week comparison: Bahia agate - left 10/23, right 11/06   Mexican lace agate - left 10/23 right 11/06 .  |
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Post by perkins17 on Nov 6, 2022 19:53:17 GMT -5
Must be nice to still be able to tumble... It's way too cold here. I look forward to seeing how the Brazilian agates turn out. They're a favorite of mine.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2022 20:06:35 GMT -5
Looking good pebblesky! Love the Mexican lace agate! |
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Post by pebblesky on Nov 13, 2022 20:13:58 GMT -5
Another week of step 1:  Almost had a blowout this week. Just added alarms for Tuesday and Thursday night to check the barrel to burp if necessary. Rocks are doing fine. Some before and afters: Agates, front: 10/30 11/13  Agates, back: 10/30 11/13  |
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Post by pebblesky on Nov 13, 2022 20:17:29 GMT -5
Agates and jaspers, front: 10/30 11/13  Agates and jaspers, back: 10/30 11/13  |
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Post by pebblesky on Nov 13, 2022 22:40:50 GMT -5
Some new rocks that I started tumbling a week ago: Front  Back  The close-ups of some old friends: Bahia agate 11/06  11/13  Crazy lace agate 11/06 11/13  This side of the crazy lace looks a bit scared. Does it want to ask me to stop or keep tumbling?  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 13, 2022 22:53:30 GMT -5
Hard to tell from that face...it's the same face you see on someone riding a rollercoaster. You can't tell if they're excited and want to keep going...or if they crapped their pants and want to get off the ride! LOL
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Post by pebblesky on Nov 20, 2022 19:32:37 GMT -5
Hard to tell from that face...it's the same face you see on someone riding a rollercoaster. You can't tell if they're excited and want to keep going...or if they crapped their pants and want to get off the ride! LOL Now I know it's crying but too late I am going to continue tumbling this piece...  |
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Post by pebblesky on Nov 20, 2022 19:39:42 GMT -5
Today's step 1 progress  Some rocks that are finally ready to move on:  |
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