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1quick1 off to a rocking start Member since March 2024 Posts: 6	Highland Park 24” Vibratory Tumbler Nov 2, 2024 19:25:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1quick1 on Nov 2, 2024 19:25:57 GMT -5 I just got one. Has anyone else used one of these? Looking for any tips that you have. I have been just running 60/90 in the first batch. Tom

Mark K Cave Dweller Member since April 2012 Posts: 2,818	Highland Park 24” Vibratory Tumbler Nov 3, 2024 1:00:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark K on Nov 3, 2024 1:00:53 GMT -5 Stop using 60/90. start with 120. Too course will wear out the barrel.

1quick1 off to a rocking start Member since March 2024 Posts: 6	Highland Park 24” Vibratory Tumbler Nov 3, 2024 8:38:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1quick1 on Nov 3, 2024 8:38:11 GMT -5 Mark, Thanks for the reply, the directions they gave were 1lb 60/90, 1 lb 400, 1 lb 600, 1 lb AO. 24 hours each step. What do you use in yours? Tom

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Highland Park 24” Vibratory Tumbler Nov 3, 2024 10:54:03 GMT -5

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I used Thumlers before they went to hell. All of the vibe tumblers are used with 120 to start. It has been found that the course grit causes rapid wear. What I did when I had my vibes going was 60/90 in a rotary thubler to rough them out because I could get them good in a day or two. Then 120, 220, 600, and then polish. I usually left them in the polish much longer than the grits.

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Highland Park 24” Vibratory Tumbler Nov 18, 2024 10:51:25 GMT -5

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Nov 2, 2024 19:25:57 GMT -5 1quick1 said:

I just got one. Has anyone else used one of these? Looking for any tips that you have. I have been just running 60/90 in the first batch.
Tom

Can you give me a rough approximation of what the largest diameter rock is that can be tumbled with it?

Mark K Cave Dweller Member since April 2012 Posts: 2,818	Highland Park 24” Vibratory Tumbler Nov 18, 2024 15:43:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark K on Nov 18, 2024 15:43:51 GMT -5 Oh boy, someone gave Bob an idea it seems.

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Highland Park 24” Vibratory Tumbler Nov 19, 2024 17:15:17 GMT -5

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Nov 18, 2024 15:43:51 GMT -5 Mark K said:

Oh boy, someone gave Bob an idea it seems.

I've been looking at vibes and some have pretty darn small openings per the photographs. Rob for instance says his LotO has only a 2.2" or 2.5" opening or something like that. The donut type bowls make it hard for me to estimate from the photos.

Mark K Cave Dweller Member since April 2012 Posts: 2,818	Highland Park 24” Vibratory Tumbler Nov 19, 2024 17:35:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark K on Nov 19, 2024 17:35:37 GMT -5 I hope your plan comes together.

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Highland Park 24” Vibratory Tumbler Nov 20, 2024 0:23:35 GMT -5

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Nov 19, 2024 17:15:17 GMT -5 Bob said:

Nov 18, 2024 15:43:51 GMT -5 Mark K said:

Oh boy, someone gave Bob an idea it seems.

I've been looking at vibes and some have pretty darn small openings per the photographs. Rob for instance says his LotO has only a 2.2" or 2.5" opening or something like that. The donut type bowls make it hard for me to estimate from the photos.

The UV10 jello mold will handle a couple 3 inchers in a batch, maybe a tiny bit bigger if they go through coarse in a rotary like we have done. I don't think we have ever gone more coarse than 220 graded in them, since they are a hard plastic.

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Bob fully equipped rock polisher Rotary only Member since May 2015 Posts: 1,306	Highland Park 24” Vibratory Tumbler Nov 20, 2024 15:49:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bob on Nov 20, 2024 15:49:28 GMT -5 Thanks Rockoonz. Looks like if I get a vibe of any big size, would be big money, certainly over $1,000.