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BIRDSEED Guest	OLD MISER-grit carrier Sept 15, 2004 1:08:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by BIRDSEED on Sept 15, 2004 1:08:27 GMT -5 Anybody tried this stuff..Sold by covington-Does it work??

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	OLD MISER-grit carrier Sept 15, 2004 17:51:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Sept 15, 2004 17:51:38 GMT -5 no, but interesting tho! you gonna buy some, birdseed? let us know what you think! KD
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BearCreekLapidary In Memoriam Member since May 2004 Posts: 1,232	OLD MISER-grit carrier Sept 15, 2004 21:11:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BearCreekLapidary on Sept 15, 2004 21:11:19 GMT -5 Neither have I, Keep us informed ... inquiring minds want to know. John
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	OLD MISER-grit carrier Sept 15, 2004 21:17:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Sept 15, 2004 21:17:49 GMT -5 never heard of it - would like to know how it works and wonder how much you put in the tumbler? kim

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OLD MISER-grit carrier Sept 16, 2004 13:21:37 GMT -5

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Post by birdseed on Sept 16, 2004 13:21:37 GMT -5

In the Covington catalog "old miser" sells for $6.00 lb...Says it assists by quickly making a slurry and holding grit to stone thereby speeding up process and saving grit. Pays off for it's cost many times over in grit and time saved-I have ordered 5lbs. Will let you know!!

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OLD MISER-grit carrier Sept 17, 2004 23:45:51 GMT -5

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Post by RedwoodRocks on Sept 17, 2004 23:45:51 GMT -5

I thought I read some stuff about the Old Miser. I seem to recall that the article was about sphere making. Like Birdseed noted Old Miser helps keep the grit on the sphere.

I am not sure how Old Miser would help in a tumbler. I have found using less water than standard helps create slurry much faster. Also, the Thumbler Model B seems more efficient than the Lortone 33b Model. Maybe because the rocks fall or tumble a greater distance in the Thumbler? With, the Thumbler Model B coarse grit is gone in 3-4 days.

Cal

birdseed starting to spend too much on rocks Member since September 2004 Posts: 167	OLD MISER-grit carrier Sept 18, 2004 2:24:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by birdseed on Sept 18, 2004 2:24:20 GMT -5 CAL I just ordered a Model B--Good to know I finally made a smart purchase--OLD MISER<---sounds like my wife...
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