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Post by velodromed on Aug 11, 2023 6:35:07 GMT -5
The main reason I got a rebel 17 was to tumble petrified wood that we find. My step daughter reminded me of this when she returned home from summer vacation at her fathers yesterday. I don’t know what happened, I got distracted and threw jaspers, agates and other rocks in it for the last several months. Now it’s time to put those aside though. I filled the barrel up with the best of this pile of pet wood, threw in that one weird rock (probably not oolitic chert) that Hank and I have been wondering what it is, a handful of small Bots for seasoning, 10 tablespoons of 30 grit, and 8 of 60 grit SiC… cook on low for 3 to 6 months and we will see what happens.   |
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 11, 2023 7:12:31 GMT -5
I didn't realize what a big tumbler that is! That's a big load! Can't wait to see it in about 5 months...
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 11, 2023 8:05:18 GMT -5
"Just set it & forget it!" LOL That looks like it could be a fantastic batch when finished!!  |
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Post by velodromed on Aug 11, 2023 9:14:13 GMT -5
I didn't realize what a big tumbler that is! That's a big load! Can't wait to see it in about 5 months... It’s huge! And I love it. At least 5 months huh lol. It’ll be fun. Some pieces will look better partially tumbled while others will have to go a long time. I still have another 15 pounds left of sub 6” pieces to swap in as I go. |
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Post by velodromed on Aug 11, 2023 9:15:36 GMT -5
"Just set it & forget it!" LOL That looks like it could be a fantastic batch when finished!! Well, I’ll have to pop the lid, stir the soup and re-season every 10-14 days. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 11, 2023 9:37:25 GMT -5
"Just set it & forget it!" LOL That looks like it could be a fantastic batch when finished!! Well, I’ll have to pop the lid, stir the soup and re-season every 10-14 days.  |
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Aug 12, 2023 7:10:10 GMT -5
That Rebel 17 looks like an efficient machine for coarse grinding! Looks like a cool batch of stuff!
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Post by velodromed on Aug 12, 2023 16:18:16 GMT -5
That Rebel 17 looks like an efficient machine for coarse grinding! Looks like a cool batch of stuff! It’s been really good. I got the 40 rpm moter rather then the 20rpm one so it really grinds them down. I do so many local rocks that need tons of course grinding so it helps. |
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Post by velodromed on Aug 26, 2023 11:03:02 GMT -5
After receiving my Richardson ranch order, I didn’t want to wait on getting some tumbling. Have I ever mentioned that I’m a little ADHD? So after I cleaned out the petrified wood I left a few of the good pieces and then proceeded to load it with several of the smoother black agate, a fist sized chunk of graveyard point, a bunch of rainbow agate and a chunk of serepe Jasper and a few rocks I found recently here local that I’m super curious about. I over loaded it with grit, 10tbs of 30 Sic and 8 heaping tbs of 60 SiC. Something strained badly again in my back/neck last week, or the previous issue just isn’t healing. I figure I’ll have to let it run for two weeks before I can pick it up again because today… it really sucked and was super painful.  oh, of course I left the weird rock in there, which is looking fantastic and smoothing down much quicker than I imagined it would. I included a close-up pic because these features are so cool..   |
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Aug 26, 2023 16:26:18 GMT -5
That Pet Wood Is coming along great! That mottled black rock is really cool! Nice close up photo - I can't pull that off!
Can't wait to see your agates!
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Post by velodromed on Aug 26, 2023 17:16:18 GMT -5
That Pet Wood Is coming along great! That mottled black rock is really cool! Nice close up photo - I can't pull that off! Can't wait to see your agates! Thanks man. I’ll be integrating the pet wood back in as I do clean outs. All the rainbow agate will be pulled after 1 run and put in the 3lb barrels. A few others will be pulled also so I’ll have the pet wood all back in by October. I think. I still have the entire rock shed order to work on also. I feel smattered and need to get more organized. Eventually. |
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hypodactylus
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Post by hypodactylus on Aug 26, 2023 20:29:16 GMT -5
That 'weird' rock is great!
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Post by velodromed on Aug 26, 2023 21:20:23 GMT -5
That 'weird' rock is great! Yes it is! I think we’ll name it…Fred. |
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Post by velodromed on Sept 11, 2023 16:46:55 GMT -5
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Post by velodromed on Sept 11, 2023 16:48:33 GMT -5
I love this Serepe Jasper and will get some more to break up and tumble for a ‘candy dish display’.  |
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Post by velodromed on Sept 11, 2023 16:50:07 GMT -5
This is one of those colorful petrified wood pieces. Only a few of the many I find turn out like this. I’m keeping it running.  |
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Post by velodromed on Sept 11, 2023 16:51:31 GMT -5
A mix of Rainbow and Bahia agates. A few other odds and ends as well.   |
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 11, 2023 16:53:02 GMT -5
SWEET! Can't wait to get the ones you sent me in the tumbler! |
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Post by velodromed on Sept 11, 2023 16:58:48 GMT -5
I pulled the graveyard point to think of what to do with it. Sure is a pretty rock…  I’ve no idea what this is. I don’t remember putting in anything like it. I kept it going because I’m curious what it’ll turn into.  Here’s that interesting eyeball rock I found in a pile of Texas river rock. I kept it rolling. It’s…different.   Of course the weird rock will keep tumbling. Fred still has a few rough spots.  |
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Post by velodromed on Sept 11, 2023 17:01:10 GMT -5
I threw in some rock from Vegasjames and a few other interesting finds. It’s a barrel of fun in progress |
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