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Post by Stephanie on Jun 26, 2004 5:55:44 GMT -5
Hi!
I'm brand new to the site. My name is Stephanie and I'm from Minnesota. I've been collecting rocks since I was small and still use the Thumler's Tumbler I got in the 70's. Does anyone else have one of these? I'm having trouble with my polish cycle. My rocks gets this white residue all over them and it's not easy to get off. Any ideas?
Thanks-
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 26, 2004 7:13:33 GMT -5
hi Stephanie welcome to the rockhead channel hahaha try some borax laundry additive after you dump the polish rinse everything put the pellets and rocks back in and a tablespoon full of the borax, water as usuall and run for an hr or so longer if ya want that should get the dry polish off seeya---john
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2004
Posts: 1,714
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Post by llanago on Jun 26, 2004 11:15:13 GMT -5
Hey Stephanie, welcome aboard. Tons of great info here and lots of crazy people. We have fun and learn alot.
I always wash my rocks with either Cascade or Ivory soap shavings when they come out of polish. Sometimes that doesn't do it and I have to scrub each one individually with a brush! But now that I am getting more particular and don't move rocks to the polish stage unless all the cracks and crevices have been ground out, I rarely have to scrub with a brush.
Takes a lot longer to get the finished product, but well worth it.
llana
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 26, 2004 18:46:54 GMT -5
welcome stephanie - can't help you a bit with a vibe but i'm sure someone can.
kim
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deepsouth
fully equipped rock polisher
He who rocks last rocks best
Member since January 2004
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Post by deepsouth on Jun 26, 2004 19:31:02 GMT -5
welcome Staphanie, to the best site on the net where we all try to roll on in advancement of the Stone Age
Jack from NZ
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jun 26, 2004 19:50:21 GMT -5
Hi Stephanie,
Stick with us, kid. Or maybe I should say "them". Lot of really knowledgeable people here who produce some incredible results. And a lot of nut cases that mostly just
want to learn and play at the same time. There's not a smiley for "I'm holding my hand up" but it would be here ** if there were.
See ya on the boards,
cookie
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RiverOtter
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2004
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Post by RiverOtter on Jun 27, 2004 14:57:05 GMT -5
Count me in on that smiley too!! Welcome aboard Stephanie!
Otter
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duke
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since May 2004
Posts: 77
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Post by duke on Jun 28, 2004 8:25:19 GMT -5
Hi Stephanie
Welcome to this place. You will finds lots of good info and friendly,helpful people people.
After you finish your polish cycle, try a little soap (I use Borax) for a few hours or even a day and see if it helps get rid of the residue. Again, welcome.
duke
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bschultz
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2004
Posts: 234
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Post by bschultz on Jun 28, 2004 8:54:12 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Stephanie, I agree with the borax thing. I always run my rocks on a borax and water cycle when I change to another size grit. It does a great job of cleaning up the rocks, pellets and tumbler all at the same time.
Bob
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donwrob
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2003
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Post by donwrob on Jun 28, 2004 8:56:00 GMT -5
Hi Stephanie! Glad to have you on the site, make yourself at home, Don
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sweetiehound
starting to shine!
Member since June 2004
Posts: 36
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Post by sweetiehound on Jun 28, 2004 18:10:04 GMT -5
Borax, eh? Thanks for the advice and I'll give it try. It's great to meet some fellow rockhounds!
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Post by krazydiamond on Jun 28, 2004 20:27:58 GMT -5
welcome, sweetie-rock!
KD
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bwalters
has rocks in the head
Member since March 2004
Posts: 557
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Post by bwalters on Jun 28, 2004 21:15:20 GMT -5
Welcome, Stephanie! We have alot of fun here, and also manage to learn alot from each other's attempts and experiments. Looking forward to hearing more from you!
Barbara (Texas)
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Jun 30, 2004 19:17:27 GMT -5
Hello Stephanie,
Welcome to our group, it is always good to see new members!
I am new to tumbling as well, so I am not much help. There is a lot of information here and the people are great.
Enjoy,
John
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sweetiehound
starting to shine!
Member since June 2004
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Post by sweetiehound on Jul 9, 2004 3:31:40 GMT -5
You guys rock! Get it? Of course you do. The Borax worked great. I put Borax in the barrel with a bunch of flannel fabric strips and the pellets. Cleaned up nice. Poll question for you guys- What's the strangest thing you put in your polisher?
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bschultz
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2004
Posts: 234
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Post by bschultz on Jul 9, 2004 10:37:06 GMT -5
Hey Steph, the flannel strips in the barrel is a great idea. "Whats the strangest thing we ever put in our polisher?" That may be for another board.  ;D |
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