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Post by velodromed on Sept 26, 2023 9:23:32 GMT -5
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rocknewb101
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since October 2022
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Post by rocknewb101 on Sept 26, 2023 9:25:38 GMT -5
So nice, Velo! Shiny rocks make me happy and I need happy today! Thanks for sharing! The one with the pocket is so cool - was that hard to clean out each stage?
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Post by velodromed on Sept 26, 2023 11:18:49 GMT -5
So nice, Velo! Shiny rocks make me happy and I need happy today! Thanks for sharing! The one with the pocket is so cool - was that hard to clean out each stage? Not really. Initially it was a whole rock that I broke in half. Between clean out stages, an electric tooth brush and my little sonic cleaner it wasn’t bad. But I haven’t taken as much care to individually clean each rock lately, and it shows. Between 15 and 20% of each batch will need to be redone at some point. But since I filled up jars and glass bowls with them for display, the little boo-boos are not as noticeable. I figure someday, when Ive gone through the majority of what I’ve bought and collected, I will collect all of the imperfect rocks, and try again. |
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RockyBeach
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2023
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Post by RockyBeach on Sept 26, 2023 12:23:34 GMT -5
... I figure someday, when Ive gone through the majority of what I’ve bought and collected, I will collect all of the imperfect rocks, and try again.You have such PURDY rocks !!!! Am currently looking at the ones I did 100% Harbor Freight Rotary that used to seem so great ... back when "shiny" was enough. Now I also see the cracks and flaws and undercutting etc. Now that I have a system for tumbling all year, and not just when the weather is cooperating, I can finish the buckets of new ones and then (perhaps) go back and re-do the old but "imperfect" ..if they can stand the size loss of stage one. Something productive to do to combat the northern winter ! |
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rocknewb101
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since October 2022
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Post by rocknewb101 on Sept 26, 2023 12:27:11 GMT -5
So nice, Velo! Shiny rocks make me happy and I need happy today! Thanks for sharing! The one with the pocket is so cool - was that hard to clean out each stage? Not really. Initially it was a whole rock that I broke in half. Between clean out stages, an electric tooth brush and my little sonic cleaner it wasn’t bad. But I haven’t taken as much care to individually clean each rock lately, and it shows. Between 15 and 20% of each batch will need to be redone at some point. But since I filled up jars and glass bowls with them for display, the little boo-boos are not as noticeable. I figure someday, when Ive gone through the majority of what I’ve bought and collected, I will collect all of the imperfect rocks, and try again. Oh - well I think they look really good! I need to invest in a sonic cleaner for those such rocks.... |
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Post by velodromed on Sept 26, 2023 13:58:21 GMT -5
Not really. Initially it was a whole rock that I broke in half. Between clean out stages, an electric tooth brush and my little sonic cleaner it wasn’t bad. But I haven’t taken as much care to individually clean each rock lately, and it shows. Between 15 and 20% of each batch will need to be redone at some point. But since I filled up jars and glass bowls with them for display, the little boo-boos are not as noticeable. I figure someday, when Ive gone through the majority of what I’ve bought and collected, I will collect all of the imperfect rocks, and try again. Oh - well I think they look really good! I need to invest in a sonic cleaner for those such rocks.... Thanks man. Sonic cleaners are pretty cheap. I’m using a small one from my mom that’s probably 15 years old, at least. I’ll get a better one eventually. |
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Post by Starguy on Sept 26, 2023 14:00:40 GMT -5
Great looking batch. Nicely shaped with an excellent polish. I like the variety too. Thanks for showing.
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Post by velodromed on Sept 26, 2023 14:06:14 GMT -5
... I figure someday, when Ive gone through the majority of what I’ve bought and collected, I will collect all of the imperfect rocks, and try again.You have such PURDY rocks !!!! Am currently looking at the ones I did 100% Harbor Freight Rotary that used to seem so great ... back when "shiny" was enough. Now I also see the cracks and flaws and undercutting etc. Now that I have a system for tumbling all year, and not just when the weather is cooperating, I can finish the buckets of new ones and then (perhaps) go back and re-do the old but "imperfect" ..if they can stand the size loss of stage one. Something productive to do to combat the northern winter ! Thank you. I mostly notice what shows in my pictures. It’s awful, a perfect rock by eye looks like crap under a camera lens sometimes. When I redo rocks, it’s usually just back to stage 2. I only redo special rocks also. The regular ones with minor defects my step daughter and I give away. I’ve noticed that others aren’t near as picky about shiny rock imperfections as those of us that make them that way are lol. |
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Post by velodromed on Sept 26, 2023 14:07:58 GMT -5
Great looking batch. Nicely shaped with an excellent polish. I like the variety too. Thanks for showing. Thank you! |
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Post by velodromed on Sept 26, 2023 16:41:18 GMT -5
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dillonf
fully equipped rock polisher
Hounding and tumbling
Member since February 2022
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Post by dillonf on Sept 26, 2023 19:30:00 GMT -5
Awesome batch! Really like that Dragon's Blood Jasper! That MLA is spectacular. Great job!
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Post by velodromed on Sept 26, 2023 21:09:32 GMT -5
Awesome batch! Really like that Dragon's Blood Jasper! That MLA is spectacular. Great job! Thanks! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 29, 2023 21:46:04 GMT -5
Dang Velo!! A great looking batch my friend!!  |
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Post by velodromed on Sept 29, 2023 23:26:43 GMT -5
Dang Velo!! A great looking batch my friend!! Many thanks! |
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