stoneman
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Post by stoneman on Dec 29, 2005 8:49:08 GMT -5
Quick Question:
Are the plastic pellets referred to as a cushioning medium, small sub-pea size plastic grains? I purchased a couple pounds from a lapidary supplier and they are really small. Do they come in various sizes?
For some reason, I thought the pellets would be much larger like a the size of a pellet from a pellet gun.
Just want to make sure I'm running the right size pellets.
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MichiganRocks
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Post by MichiganRocks on Dec 29, 2005 9:11:18 GMT -5
You got the right stuff. They are miserable little outfits, but they do work. There are other things that you can use. I have used pieces of Oak wood all cut up into different sizes, tile spacers, rubber bands, anything softer than your rocks will work.
Ron
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stoneman
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Post by stoneman on Dec 29, 2005 11:11:23 GMT -5
Thanks Ron for your quick reply.
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Post by shelbeeray on Jan 9, 2006 0:23:06 GMT -5
I just read in another posting somewhere that people also find their pellets at craft stores for a much lower cost. Apparently they are also used for stuffing dolls and stuff.
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jlc0321
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Post by jlc0321 on Jan 15, 2006 22:26:38 GMT -5
Yep, Ijust picked up 2 pounds of pellets for 2.99 at Joann's Fabrics.
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turnedstone
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Post by turnedstone on Jan 18, 2006 22:23:07 GMT -5
hi was at jo-anns fab. last night all i seen was some really small pellets about as big around as a pencil lead and less than 1/4" long was that what i needed. i got some rubber bands and cut them up. now how small do they need to be. i have them in 1" strips should they be smaller. thanks george
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BrotherGump
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Post by BrotherGump on Jan 22, 2006 3:27:33 GMT -5
Is it possible to use "b-b's". You remember......the old red-rider type varmit guns us kids used ta use?
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cuervo73
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Post by cuervo73 on Jan 22, 2006 17:30:26 GMT -5
BroGump,
The little bitty ones work but they are a PITA as MichiganRocks sez. When you finish a load of rock, and want to recover the pellets for the next load, you just dunk everything into a 5 gal pail 1/2 full of of water and then strain the pellets off the top with a tea strainer. I don't know about using BBs: they aren't soft enough, me thinks.
regards,
ed/cuervo
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BrotherGump
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Post by BrotherGump on Jan 22, 2006 21:05:49 GMT -5
Many thanks Mr Ed/Cuervo,
I was thinking to collect them with a magnet but I cant remember is they are steel or brass!
I am having a pitting problem and was thinking something drastic but it seems that the plastic pellets would allow penetration into the pits so I guess I will go with the majority then. LOL
Many thanks,
Mike
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