Rock Recipes

xenaswolf driving up their electric bill Member since August 2005 Posts: 2,319	Rock Recipes Sept 28, 2005 11:18:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xenaswolf on Sept 28, 2005 11:18:06 GMT -5 I think it would be great to have a thread of "recipes" on what worked really well with what. So, come one ya'll hand down those recipes

stefan
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Rock Recipes Sept 28, 2005 13:14:03 GMT -5

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Post by stefan on Sept 28, 2005 13:14:03 GMT -5

OK take One cup of Bacon fat.... Ooops ok here is one I have really gotten into
60/90 4 to 6 weeks (or until rock is shape you want)/ recharges once a week
120/220 6 weeks- No peeking!
prepolish with pellets- 1 week
polish (I like AO) with pellets- 1 week
Burnish (with borax and pellets)- 1 day

I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Rock Recipes Sept 30, 2005 0:01:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Sept 30, 2005 0:01:28 GMT -5 Stefan, do u recharge the 120/220 or let it go for the full 6 weeks?
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RedwoodRocks
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Rock Recipes Oct 1, 2005 1:34:27 GMT -5

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Post by RedwoodRocks on Oct 1, 2005 1:34:27 GMT -5

My latest recipe is similar to Stephan's but I only went 3 weeks in the 120/220, no recharges, then tripoli or ao1000, then cerium oxide. I have had the best results with cerium oxide. Tin oxide was ok, but a little pricey, and only middling luck with aluminum oxide. The other polishes that I would like to try are titanium oxide/dioxide and CPP. I have heard others get good results with these polishes.

Cal

Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	Rock Recipes Oct 1, 2005 17:11:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on Oct 1, 2005 17:11:46 GMT -5 rockds: Stefan didn't recharge the 220 as he had sealed his lid - it's the clear lid he has as his avatar - he couldn,t peek as it was too much of a hassle to re-seal his lid!

Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	Rock Recipes Oct 14, 2005 7:03:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on Oct 14, 2005 7:03:30 GMT -5 46/70 until you're happy with the shape - recharging every 10 - 12 days 120/220 - 5 days 600 - 5 days 1000 or 1200 or tripoli - 5 days AO or Titanium Dioxide polish (depends on the rocks) 3 - 5 days

SteveHolmes
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Rock Recipes Oct 15, 2005 2:52:31 GMT -5

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Post by SteveHolmes on Oct 15, 2005 2:52:31 GMT -5

Here's another question...
How are you measuring the TSP/TBS of grit..how many scoops do you use, and what size tumbler? I've got the 3lb, and I've heard different opinions on how much grit I need to use. Come on experts, give me your advice. Thanks
Steve

Alice
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Rock Recipes Oct 15, 2005 15:19:56 GMT -5

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Post by Alice on Oct 15, 2005 15:19:56 GMT -5

Sorry Steve...
I have a 3 pound barrel on a rotary Thumler's unit.
I use a measuring spoon

This is the last recipe I used. It tends to change for each load.

6 weeks - 4 TABLEspoons - 46/70 Silicon Carbide (recharging with 4 TBSP every 10 days or so)
5 days - 4 TABLEspoons - 120/220 Silicone Carbide
5 days - 3 TABLEspoons - 600F Silicone Carbide + Filler
9 days - 3 TABLEspoons - Tripoli + Filler
5 days - 3 TABLEspoons - Aluminum Oxide Polish + Filler

Here's the rocks forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=Pictures&thread=1128356961

SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	Rock Recipes Oct 16, 2005 14:28:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Oct 16, 2005 14:28:51 GMT -5 Alice, thanks! That's what I wanted to see! I heard as little as 1 TBS to as much as 5 TBS, for my 3LB. tumbler. I'll try the 4 TBS. Steve

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,608	Rock Recipes Oct 17, 2005 17:01:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Oct 17, 2005 17:01:03 GMT -5 Steve - Almost the same as Alice here too. Three pound Thumler barrels 4 tablespoons of 60/90 3 tablespoons of everything else Rich
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