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stoneman
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Tumbling Cabs Dec 28, 2005 16:38:01 GMT -5

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Post by stoneman on Dec 28, 2005 16:38:01 GMT -5

Hello Everyone.

I am interested in tumbling cabs. I intend on shaping the cabs through a 280 grit diamond wheel pollisher and then tumble finish in 20 cab batches (cab sizes 10mm x 30 mm).

I have not purchased any tumblers yet. Which would you go with, vibratory tumbler or a regular barrel tumber? I want to hold the cab's general shape.

What media do your recommend to keep the cabs from scratching. (Angled cut ceramic, plastic, etc.) What mix ratio of media to cabs do you recommend?)

Any recommendations for time sequence and grits for tumbling cabs.

I have time to tumble if a regular tumbler works. A regular tumber is quieter, less expensive and I can run multiple barrel batches. Will a regular barrel tumber hold a cab's shape or would a vibratory tumblber be better.

Thanks everyone for any assistance.

Stoneman

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Tumbling Cabs Dec 30, 2005 15:08:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Dec 30, 2005 15:08:44 GMT -5 Hmmm this was posted somewhere else- I think the consensus was go with a vibe from 500 grit on up?
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Zoran
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Tumbling Cabs Jan 2, 2006 16:52:31 GMT -5

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Post by Zoran on Jan 2, 2006 16:52:31 GMT -5

I am in polishing phase with preforms and cabs also. I know that is recommended to use vibe instead of rotary tumbler, but I am doing just that. I preshaped them only on rough grinding wheel and started tumbling from phase 2. It looks to me that they are doing just fine. I think that only problem could be if you are planning to set cabochons in prefabricated findings. But I think that this is not a problem if you leave them just a bit bigger in rough grind. We will se soon. I plan to post results in member photograph section after burnishing phase.
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Zoran freely admits to licking rocks Member since September 2005 Posts: 880	Tumbling Cabs Jan 11, 2006 13:04:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Zoran on Jan 11, 2006 13:04:00 GMT -5 Finally my first batch of cabs has finished. You can see the results here forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=Pictures&action=display&thread=1137002307 Zotika

Jack ( Yorkshire) has started giving rock gifts God created - I'M Investigating Member since November 2004 Posts: 3,076	Tumbling Cabs Jan 11, 2006 17:21:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jan 11, 2006 17:21:22 GMT -5 Hi Zotika, Nice batch The green heart especialy I tumble from Rough shaping and it works well All the best Jack Yorkshire UK
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