walter32s
off to a rocking start
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Post by walter32s on Jul 8, 2023 19:09:13 GMT -5
I’m new to rock tumbling. I’m tumbling my first batch I’m on stage 2 right now.
Do I need to worry about speed? When do I need to worry about speed? When should I change speed? I have the Nat geo pro tumbler.
Any advice would help really or if anyone knows of any good spots in Ohio to look around.
Thank you!
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 8, 2023 20:45:33 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from South Dakota! There's actually a bunch of threads about the Nat Geo tumbler in the tumbling forum. I remember several mentions about the speed settings. I bet the answer you're looking for is in one of those threads.
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carnivore870
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Post by carnivore870 on Jul 8, 2023 21:37:42 GMT -5
I’m new to rock tumbling. I’m tumbling my first batch I’m on stage 2 right now. Do I need to worry about speed? When do I need to worry about speed? When should I change speed? I have the Nat geo pro tumbler. Any advice would help really or if anyone knows of any good spots in Ohio to look around. Thank you! Welcome from Minnesota! I'm a newbie too still learning. Michigan Rocks on YouTube has like a 3 or 4 video playlist on his YouTube channel with that exact tumbler. He suggests using it at the lowest speeds at all times. As even at the slowest speeds it still moves faster than the majority of rotary tumblers on the market
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RockyBeach
spending too much on rocks
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Post by RockyBeach on Jul 8, 2023 22:21:02 GMT -5
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dm2015
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Post by dm2015 on Jul 8, 2023 23:29:04 GMT -5
Welcome!!
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jul 9, 2023 10:53:56 GMT -5
In case you didn't find your answer, the speed setting seemed gimmicky, but Rob (MichiganRocks on Youtube, Jugglerguy on here) did a test and found that the top speed was good for the course stages, but you want to slow it down for the prepolsih and polish stages. Also the polish included in the kit is pretty bad. If your looking to get a mirror shine on your rocks you will need a better polish. Most of us use THe Rock Shed, or Kingsley North for our grit and polish needs. It is a bit more expensive, but the stuff actually works.(I personally use Aluminium Oxide polish from both companies with excellent results) Welcome to the board!
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Jul 9, 2023 11:26:24 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum. I've only read about it but Nether's Farm is the place for Ohio rockhounding. Ohio flint can be beautiful multicolored material that takes a great polish.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 9, 2023 14:13:22 GMT -5
Here's a few videos on the national geo by Michigan Rocks on youtube Jugglerguy here on RTH. Here's done a lot of work with this tumbler.
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Post by liveoak on Jul 10, 2023 9:03:27 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from NW Florida.
Patty
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 10, 2023 9:40:04 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jul 10, 2023 15:55:31 GMT -5
I'd run that tumbler at the slowest speed for all stages. If you want to hurry up the first stage, you could run it faster, but only if the rocks you're tumbling are not prone to chipping or cracking.
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dillonf
fully equipped rock polisher
Hounding and tumbling
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Post by dillonf on Jul 10, 2023 20:05:03 GMT -5
welcome
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iamchris
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Post by iamchris on Jul 11, 2023 8:36:31 GMT -5
Welcome from Rochester, NY!
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