casco1
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since December 2005
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Howdy
Dec 30, 2005 19:22:28 GMT -5
Post by casco1 on Dec 30, 2005 19:22:28 GMT -5
Hi all. Just got started with this new hobby. Son got one of the student tumblers and he is about 48 hours into his first grind. We'll see how they turn out.
I'd like to pick up one of the Lortone 33B. Was planning on getting an extra barrell for it. Would like to get enough grit & polish to keep us supplied for about a year. Prolly run 5 or 6 batches through per year or so. What do y'all recommend for a type & quantity & supplier? How many barrells would be ideal?
Noise really isn't an issue. I have plenty of room in the garage to dedicate a space for it as well.
Any other essentials? Or nice to haves? How is this Home Depot tile cutter being used? Cutting down slabs?
Thanks,
Doug
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Howdy
Dec 30, 2005 20:53:17 GMT -5
Post by Cher on Dec 30, 2005 20:53:17 GMT -5
Hi Doug,
Welcome to the forum.
How many barrels would be ideal? 5 in my honest opinion but that's because I run 5 stages. You should have at least 4 though. Check with the Rock Shed, they give you 10% off on grit and stuff if you buy one of their tumblers. You can get a plain tumbler (nothing extra) for a little cheaper but since you still have to have grit, might as well take care of it all at once. They'd have the extra barrels too.
The home depot saw is for cutting small rocks into little slabs for tumbling. Rocks about 2.5 to 3 inches or so can be easily done on it and it's a ton of fun!
Pellets, don't forget pellets.
Read through the forum, you'll find a ton of info. The photo forum has some great pics and a lot of them include the recipe used to achieve the shine.
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Howdy
Dec 30, 2005 21:49:45 GMT -5
Post by sandsman1 on Dec 30, 2005 21:49:45 GMT -5
hi doug WELCOME ----- cher is right give therockshed.com a try very nice to deal with and fast on the ship and they dont add extra to the shipping and there a full service web site shawn even stocks parts for the tumblers he sells and there is a deal if you buy a tumbler from him he gives you a break on grit and stone ,, look over the site he has everything and he treats us all as his best customer ,, seeya sands
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Terry664
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2005
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Howdy
Dec 30, 2005 23:44:45 GMT -5
Post by Terry664 on Dec 30, 2005 23:44:45 GMT -5
Arrowhead Lapidary is where I get my grit. I get supplies for thumler tumbler from Rockshed. I collect a lot of my own rocks, plus buy some from e-bay, Banjo. Welcome to forum. Lots of good folks here.
Terry
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casco1
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since December 2005
Posts: 79
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Howdy
Jan 1, 2006 18:41:56 GMT -5
Post by casco1 on Jan 1, 2006 18:41:56 GMT -5
Thanks all, I'll be ordering the new stuff either later this evening or tomorrow. Imagine we'll end up buying some rough for a while. We have alot to learn about hunting wild rocks.  Any books we should be reading?? |
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Howdy
Jan 1, 2006 19:39:00 GMT -5
Post by joe on Jan 1, 2006 19:39:00 GMT -5
Hi Doug and welcome to the forum. I'd recommend Simon & Schusters guide to rocks and minerals. There are also numerous state guides to rockhounding depending on what state you're in.
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fatrichie
has rocks in the head
Member since July 2004
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Howdy
Jan 2, 2006 0:21:25 GMT -5
Post by fatrichie on Jan 2, 2006 0:21:25 GMT -5
Welcome Doug, the most important thing I can think of is 'fun'.
Use lots of it and this hobby will give you tons of good return on the investment! And don't forget to hang out here, I've learned more here than from any other source, internet or otherwise.
Rich#2
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Any books we should be reading??
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