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Post by victor1941 on Nov 21, 2022 15:33:41 GMT -5
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hoolligan1938
spending too much on rocks
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Post by hoolligan1938 on Nov 21, 2022 17:57:55 GMT -5
Very interesting! I've never seen one of them. What powers it and what do you put in it to clean the rock?
Jim
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Nov 21, 2022 18:02:39 GMT -5
Pretty cool. I’ve seen this done with a hand held steam cleaner as well.
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Post by victor1941 on Nov 21, 2022 19:10:12 GMT -5
Holligan1938-Electric and water. Dry cleaners use specific chemicals for cleaning fabric/clothes.
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herb
spending too much on rocks
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Post by herb on Nov 22, 2022 10:25:54 GMT -5
I use a Babs spot cleaning gun for removal of material that is in pockets and depressions where pressure can be applied. I use a needle stream of water for pin point accuracy and gloves to protect my hands from the high power spray. This spray can be adjusted for different applications as needed. It is recommended that after a water spray that the tank and head unit be emptied to prevent rust on an interior spring. Look closely for the stream of water. I have a similar model and agree they are great for cleaning out the nooks and crannies of geodes and other specimens. And definitely agree about opening the head unit when your done to prevent the spring from rusting. My 1st spring rusted apart before I realized you needed to do more than just put drops of oil in the port further back on the top. Just loosen the setscrew on the top above the water tank and the tip will pop out. Hold you hand over it as you loosen the screw or it can shoot out! My replacement spring looks good as new since I've been opening it up after use |
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herb
spending too much on rocks
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Post by herb on Nov 22, 2022 10:35:24 GMT -5
Very interesting! I've never seen one of them. What powers it and what do you put in it to clean the rock? Jim I believe the process is called a hydrostatic pump. There is a ram rod in the back that causes liquid to get sucked up from the tank and then the liquid gets forced thru a restriction at the tip which greatly reduces its volume while increasing its velocity to give a nice high pressure flow |
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steelheader
having dreams about rocks
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Post by steelheader on Nov 23, 2022 21:04:32 GMT -5
These do a fantastic job at cleaning. Going off memory here these are pretty much all a generic make which companies then slap their own logos on. One thing I would like to add is when using one, be sure to start from a distance away and move in closer to remove debris - I've blasted many a crystal off of my finds over the years and can easily see these causing damage to cabs and such. Wear glasses for safety - love your glove idea victor, those are perfect!
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Post by pauls on Nov 23, 2022 21:24:18 GMT -5
I agree about the gloves, wow that thing hurts when that water hits your skin. Wear glasses too, bits of grit and dirt and chips fly off with tremendous force.
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