lsmike
spending too much on rocks
Maxwell's demon lowers tumbling entropy
Member since January 2007
Posts: 468
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Post by lsmike on May 24, 2007 13:47:10 GMT -5
;DI think something similar was posted here once,but I recently have used "Decor Marbles"from Michael's Crafts as filler in rotary and vibes.These are a fairly hard plastic with angular,not round ,shapes.They did not interfere with the polish and seemed to help the movement in the vibe and quiet it some.I had one very large rock in a vibe run that was sticking up above the load as it went around 'till I added a bunch of these{the tumbler is only supposed to be filled two-thirds full.}.I would suggest using the clear ones;the dyed ones might leach.Mike.
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Post by LCARS on May 24, 2007 21:52:43 GMT -5
Funky.  Can we get a product shot here or what?  |
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lsmike
spending too much on rocks
Maxwell's demon lowers tumbling entropy
Member since January 2007
Posts: 468
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Post by lsmike on May 25, 2007 10:15:06 GMT -5
LCARS:Sorry, I'm not set up for photography yet.Mike.Addendum:these don't float and I found them easier to sort out than those nasty little pellets.
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Post by cina on May 25, 2007 20:24:31 GMT -5
I may have to look in to this I get so mad at them little pellets! Thanks for the tip ill give it a go Steph  |
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on May 29, 2007 3:51:51 GMT -5
Hi Mike,
Run your lot "O" full to the top, NOT 2/3 full as with rotary tumblers
I had some fair sized slabs in my last batch (full to the top) and they came out "Mirrow shine" see my post in Photo section.
I will have to see if I can get these Plastic marbles over here sound like a good buy.
Steph
I find the little ones so easy to float of and into a strainer, I cant understand how you find it so difficult .
Or are they NON floatr's ?
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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RockOn
off to a rocking start
Member since May 2007
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Post by RockOn on May 31, 2007 9:24:12 GMT -5
I saw plastic beads at the local Walmart craft department. These have holes in the center and are smooth at the hole opening. I was wondering if anyone has any comment on this shape for enhanced tumbling performance.
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jun 1, 2007 0:47:44 GMT -5
Hi Rockon,
With beads be carfull as grit gets trapped in the hole and transferes
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 1, 2007 7:33:03 GMT -5
Hi Rockon, With beads be carfull as grit gets trapped in the hole and transferes Jack Yorkshire UK Pho had these in with his batches, I think he had good results - I remember seeing them on his backyard strainer |
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