Thank you from the Feather River Word Wide Tumbling Champion
Sept 19, 2024 5:16:18 GMT -5
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Post by dr350x on Sept 19, 2024 5:16:18 GMT -5
Hello,
I have to give thanks to this forum and multiple members who's threads I read and learned how to tumble from. I started tumbling about 2 1/2 years ago and have become pretty good at it. I spent a lot of time lurking though out this forum and picked up bits and pieces of info. I did not participate in threads as I didn't think i had much to offer. I came away with enough info that i was able to build my own rotary and vibratory tumblers. Built my own hand lap using a hand drill, table vice and diamond pads from ebay. An aquarium pump from Wal Mart. Some tubing and a couple of buckets to hold and catch water. I learned how to properly use a Lot-O-Tumbler. I taught myself hardness, what rocks will tumble and what won't. How to spot soft spots and anticipate undercutting. And a whole lot more.
I was confident enough in my skills to enter the Feather River Lapidary and Mineral Society World Wide tumbling contest.
I spent from Jan 2024 to June 2024 with the 1st 5 months spent in the first stage and A LOT of hand grinding removing the imperfections. The final polish was flawless. The finish on these stones was awesome.
I ended up in first place, but I need to give the credit to the experts on this forum that I gleaned the information from.
I truly stand on the shoulders of giants.
There are so many to thank.
I will just give out one big THANK YOU to the forum.
Sincerely,
Alan Grillo MD
Roseau, MN. Ludington, MI.
Feather River Lapidary and Mineral Society World Wide Rock tumbling contest
I have to give thanks to this forum and multiple members who's threads I read and learned how to tumble from. I started tumbling about 2 1/2 years ago and have become pretty good at it. I spent a lot of time lurking though out this forum and picked up bits and pieces of info. I did not participate in threads as I didn't think i had much to offer. I came away with enough info that i was able to build my own rotary and vibratory tumblers. Built my own hand lap using a hand drill, table vice and diamond pads from ebay. An aquarium pump from Wal Mart. Some tubing and a couple of buckets to hold and catch water. I learned how to properly use a Lot-O-Tumbler. I taught myself hardness, what rocks will tumble and what won't. How to spot soft spots and anticipate undercutting. And a whole lot more.
I was confident enough in my skills to enter the Feather River Lapidary and Mineral Society World Wide tumbling contest.
I spent from Jan 2024 to June 2024 with the 1st 5 months spent in the first stage and A LOT of hand grinding removing the imperfections. The final polish was flawless. The finish on these stones was awesome.
I ended up in first place, but I need to give the credit to the experts on this forum that I gleaned the information from.
I truly stand on the shoulders of giants.
There are so many to thank.
I will just give out one big THANK YOU to the forum.
Sincerely,
Alan Grillo MD
Roseau, MN. Ludington, MI.
Feather River Lapidary and Mineral Society World Wide Rock tumbling contest
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!
