New Guy from Michigan

mightyoak
off to a rocking start

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New Guy from Michigan Aug 12, 2024 13:05:01 GMT -5 drocknut, Jugglerguy, and 7 more like this

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Post by mightyoak on Aug 12, 2024 13:05:01 GMT -5

I needed to try this post to break the ice and see if I even know how to post!

Fairly new to the game, but Michigan has some amazing rock. I am in mid-Michigan but get to Lake Superior whenever possible. Took a few trips up this summer so now I have my first tumbling running. Doing Stage I in a Harbor Freight tumbler and the rest and polish in a Raytech TV-5. First run at it so I am not expecting miracles. I've been learning a lot from Michigan Rocks on YouTube and he highly recommended this forum so...here I am!

rockbrain Cave Dweller Member since January 2022 Posts: 3,201	New Guy from Michigan Aug 12, 2024 15:05:12 GMT -5 zebra61 and mightyoak like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockbrain on Aug 12, 2024 15:05:12 GMT -5 Welcome from Central California. Posting is pretty easy. Posting pictures can get a little more challenging but there's plenty of help here if you need it.
	Last Edit: Aug 12, 2024 15:05:56 GMT -5 by rockbrain Bigfoot is often called Sasquatch, Yeti doesn't seem to care!

opalpyrexia driving up their electric bill Member since February 2017 Posts: 2,765	New Guy from Michigan Aug 12, 2024 15:24:46 GMT -5 mightyoak likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by opalpyrexia on Aug 12, 2024 15:24:46 GMT -5 Welcome from Washington.
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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,843	New Guy from Michigan Aug 12, 2024 15:46:28 GMT -5 via mobile mightyoak likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Aug 12, 2024 15:46:28 GMT -5 Welcome from California. Not a tumbler, but there are tumbling pros here.
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hummingbirdstones
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New Guy from Michigan Aug 12, 2024 16:45:34 GMT -5 mightyoak likes this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 12, 2024 16:45:34 GMT -5

Welcome from Northern Arizona!

Robin

"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience."
~ C.S. Lewis

It's a long way down the rabbit hole, Alice. ~ Ren

chris1956 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2022 Posts: 2,441	New Guy from Michigan Aug 12, 2024 19:47:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chris1956 on Aug 12, 2024 19:47:43 GMT -5 Welcome from Missouri.

python spending too much on rocks Member since June 2024 Posts: 294	New Guy from Michigan Aug 12, 2024 20:43:54 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by python on Aug 12, 2024 20:43:54 GMT -5 Welcome from Maryland!

vegasjames no longer being taken for granite Member since June 2013 Posts: 9,616 Member is Online	New Guy from Michigan Aug 13, 2024 1:01:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vegasjames on Aug 13, 2024 1:01:17 GMT -5 Welcome from Southern Nevada.

titaniumkid has rocks in the head Member since June 2023 Posts: 512	New Guy from Michigan Aug 13, 2024 3:43:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by titaniumkid on Aug 13, 2024 3:43:22 GMT -5 Hi from Australia

drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,197	New Guy from Michigan Aug 15, 2024 9:56:44 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Aug 15, 2024 9:56:44 GMT -5 Welcome to the forum from NW Arizona
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rocknrob has rocks in the head If Costco only sold slabs in bulk... Member since May 2024 Posts: 659	New Guy from Michigan Aug 16, 2024 12:13:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocknrob on Aug 16, 2024 12:13:55 GMT -5 Hi there from Washington State!
	I'll be right back, I just need go to the garage for a few minutes... "Two Hours Later..."

liveoak still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2022 Posts: 4,747	New Guy from Michigan Aug 17, 2024 6:25:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by liveoak on Aug 17, 2024 6:25:50 GMT -5 Welcome from NW Florida Patty
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Jugglerguy gets rocks for Christmas Alpena, MI Member since December 2011 Posts: 6,874	New Guy from Michigan Aug 17, 2024 9:34:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jugglerguy on Aug 17, 2024 9:34:00 GMT -5 That Michigan guy gave you great advice. Welcome to the forum!
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zebra61 starting to spend too much on rocks Member since January 2024 Posts: 164	New Guy from Michigan Aug 19, 2024 7:25:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zebra61 on Aug 19, 2024 7:25:57 GMT -5 Hey mightyoak! Welcome from Northern Minnesota. Sounds like you've dived into tumbling head first. Rotary and Vibe right away, GREAT! Keep us informed on your antics okay? Mark
	Unless your kids' school fundraiser is selling ammunition or tumbler grit, I'm not interested....

dshanpnw fully equipped rock polisher Member since December 2020 Posts: 1,173	New Guy from Michigan Aug 19, 2024 18:33:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dshanpnw on Aug 19, 2024 18:33:14 GMT -5 Welcome from Washington state.