stefan
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Aug 12, 2005 9:18:39 GMT -5
Just add your terms and the meaning!
Slurry (also sludge, mud, crud, grey goopy stuff) The mixture of water, rock grounds, and grit- that is produced in the tumbling process- usually a good sign that tumbling action has taken place- can be dangerous for plumbling and will harden to a concrete like substance
Rock- anything pertaining to this hobby- as in I got a box from XXXXXX They ROCK
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ArkieRockhound
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since February 2005
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Aug 12, 2005 17:19:01 GMT -5
Patience--Something some members of this board, {me included} are sorely lacking in.
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pekesmoke
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since June 2005
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Post by pekesmoke on Aug 12, 2005 17:36:05 GMT -5
guts from cute beany-babies ( plastic pellets )
charge ( check barrels, wash, add more grit )
help and friends ( members of this group )
Hey, I'm new here but I learned this just by reading here ! ;D
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 12, 2005 20:23:47 GMT -5
The James Shine : the ultimate polished shine on rocks we all aspire to. used as a verb? " you James'd it, man!" ;D  KD
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Post by xenaswolf on Aug 12, 2005 21:37:29 GMT -5
Ok how about vug, cab, etc?  |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 12, 2005 21:50:33 GMT -5
Vug: an intendation in a rock (usually an agate) that may or may not contain crystalized formations (formations also known as "druzzy").
Cab: Short for cabechon, something I can't do.
Fractures: a common occurance in quartz, gives the stone "Character"
Character: something you say about a flawed stone that is otherwise very nice, ie, "it has character".
cookie
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Post by Original Admin on Aug 13, 2005 0:29:13 GMT -5
Yes the "James Shine". James knows his stuff when it comes to polishing - hes so good at it that he probably cant be bothered anymore. Like every batch he did was perfect. |
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Post by Original Admin on Aug 13, 2005 0:40:59 GMT -5
Term = "Ground Out" Applies to a barrel thats done its time at 80 grit ands about to crack and let all my slurry out. That barrel is all "ground out". Ive got one close to it now - two more weeks at 80 and its definately going to be totally "ground out" - maybe - "Dug out?" - I dunno - like when something has been ground out from the inside. And a new barrel is 5 squids and they dont last long enough. Ok - heres one - "Ground hogged" A term used to describe a barrel thats done its time - weve all seen that (if not I need to change my barrel manufacturer"  ) Like - ok - my barrels "ground hogged". Its a prob Im having at the mo as Im going heavy on the 80 Its like "ground hogged day" the film. There goes another barrel - been there seen it done it. I put my weak barrel - the one that will split soon - away from the motor on the drives. |
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Post by Original Admin on Aug 13, 2005 0:50:04 GMT -5
Breaking rocks on your driveway.
Ok - I have a concrete drive which is a bit messy but none the less its still my drive.
When I hammer rocks to get them in the barrel I use my drive as a floor.
Theres a problem - as once im done with the hammer the drive has a mark on it - this mark is called...
"The man who lacks a lump of steel dent".
Cos if I could get hold of a lump of steel to break my rocks on I wouldnt have a dent in my drive.
I try to use the same spot but there will be a crater eventually there and that makes it harder top break rocks so I have to move on to a flatter part of the drive.
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Post by Original Admin on Aug 13, 2005 0:52:39 GMT -5
"Slugged up" When you open an 80 and the 80 hasnt broke down yet. Even after a week - your smaller fragments are stuck in the bottom of the barrel. Youre all "slugged up" surely? |
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Post by Alice on Aug 13, 2005 15:13:57 GMT -5
Blow out - is what happens when your lid needs to be replaced (because it got too thin)
explosion - When gas builds up in your barrel that the lid pops off
Implosion - when all the air gets sucked out of the barrel - reason unknown
Burnish - When you use soap or borax instead of grit, to wash your rocks and barrel before you start the next stage
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 13, 2005 16:55:54 GMT -5
transference - the unaccounted need to send rocks to people (postage be damned) you've never met because you just KNOW they'll like them as much as you . KD
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stefan
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Aug 15, 2005 12:22:19 GMT -5
KD-- Good one- also knows as Karma-ing- as in it is good for my Karma!
Mark- LMAo man you got some good terms there- Oh and easy on the drive- How about a 2x4 under them rocks!
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stefan
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Aug 15, 2005 12:25:31 GMT -5
Cookie- LMAO cab- as in cobochet- something I can't do! Me either (but I still try!)
Ok some more-
Tumbling Rough- Undefined rocks that may or may not take a shine!
Cabbing Rough- same as above but more per pound
Lap tools- Any thing used to work rock- can be expensive (as in I need to spend $2000 for a new Cabbing unit) or cheap (gotta smash this rock with that rock to see whats inside)
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Post by parfive on Aug 15, 2005 16:46:12 GMT -5
Tumler - He who puts antacid in barrel.
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 15, 2005 18:00:08 GMT -5
leaverite - the rocks you (or someone else might) pick up and then put back down again, (leaverite there).
similar to :
idontknowite - real pretty rocks but don't have a clue of what it might be and neither does anyone else.
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stefan
Cave Dweller
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Post by stefan on Aug 16, 2005 12:34:36 GMT -5
cutting rough (also know as smashing rough or diplay specimine) a rock to big to jam into the tumbler
grit- the mysterious granulated substance one spends too much money on, then puts in tumbler to have it: A) stick to the bottom; B) build up gas and wreek havok; or C) dissappear as soon as the lid is closed!
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Terry664
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2005
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Post by Terry664 on Aug 21, 2005 7:14:43 GMT -5
Rock Tumbling: Very addictive, frustrating, but wonderful hobby.
Terry
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