christianswest
having dreams about rocks
Member since June 2023
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Post by christianswest on Aug 12, 2023 12:22:21 GMT -5
I find that I am getting choosier about rocks that I want to polish. I sometimes find cracks or divots that I know will not hold a polish. Can I trim these rocks? My guess is that after I do this, I need to restart the tumbling with Grit 1? Is that correct? Any advice on doing this?
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 12, 2023 12:31:47 GMT -5
I find that I am getting choosier about rocks that I want to polish. I sometimes find cracks or divots that I know will not hold a polish. Can I trim these rocks? My guess is that after I do this, I need to restart the tumbling with Grit 1? Is that correct? Any advice on doing this? Very common to do this for those of with the means to do so. I trim some when necessary but I also have an arbor with an 8" sintered 46 grit wheel that I use for very fast removal of problem areas on tumbles. They all go back into stage 1 after being repaired. With the grinder I am able to grind the imperfections while keeping a natural shape so only one week of stage one. If I trim a section off I go longer in stage one and even then there is a noticeable flat spot where you can tell it has been cut. Chuck |
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christianswest
having dreams about rocks
Member since June 2023
Posts: 67
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Post by christianswest on Aug 12, 2023 13:07:44 GMT -5
Thanks that helps a lot and the grinding as opposed to cutting seems like the way to go.
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