sholeche
off to a rocking start
Member since November 2005
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Post by sholeche on Nov 27, 2005 7:38:52 GMT -5
 I purchased a used vibrator tumbler at a yard sale... Tried to follow instructions, but on the final polish (2nd day), I accidentally let it run dry... I was trying to polish Lake Superior Agates. They were looking good up to that point... How can I get the dry polishing compound off of them? My husband thought if we put them back in with the "pre-polish"... Any suggestions? Thanks, Sue
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MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
"I wasn't born to follow."
Member since April 2007
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Post by MichiganRocks on Nov 27, 2005 9:23:55 GMT -5
Hey Sue, put them back in the tumbler with some water and borax and run them for while. Just keep an eye on them. When they are clean, just pull them out.
Ron
ps
Welcome to the borard!
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drupe
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since September 2005
Posts: 1,245
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Post by drupe on Nov 27, 2005 11:32:02 GMT -5
Sue: Ron is right. The h2o borax will work. Welcome to the forum where all your questions will be replied too, even answered maybe? Pete  |
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Post by Cher on Nov 27, 2005 12:22:35 GMT -5
Hi Sue,
Welcome to the forum!! Don't have a vibe so don't know but Ron & Pete wouldn't steer you wrong. Good luck!!
Cher
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sholeche
off to a rocking start
Member since November 2005
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Post by sholeche on Nov 27, 2005 13:27:23 GMT -5
Thanks everybody! I'm going to get some Borax... From what I've been reading on the website - it sounds like a good product to have around!
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Pebbles
has rocks in the head
Member since November 2005
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Post by Pebbles on Nov 29, 2005 14:52:18 GMT -5
Hi, Sue!
Welcome to the board! It's great to see another Michigander!!!
I think you'll find the people here to be very friendly, helpful, and down-right hilarious at times! It's a great place to be, no matter where you live! Enjoy yerself....
Pebbles
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Post by rockds on Nov 29, 2005 16:14:33 GMT -5
Welcome sue, hope your rocks turn out okay and when they do we wanna see some pics please.
robert
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sholeche
off to a rocking start
Member since November 2005
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Post by sholeche on Dec 3, 2005 6:54:10 GMT -5
Got the Borax, and it cleaned the stones up quite well... Some of them were pitted, so the white (from the "final polish" compound) stayed in the pits, but overall - OK! At least for the first try... Don't know how to post pics yet. Thanks for all the encouragement and help!
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fatrichie
has rocks in the head
Member since July 2004
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Post by fatrichie on Dec 3, 2005 20:12:06 GMT -5
Welcome to the group Sue!
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