Voodoo Rage
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by Voodoo Rage on Feb 23, 2005 23:05:33 GMT -5
I've got a couple of batches going right now. One batch in my Chicago Electric has a very thick slurry because I decided to just add extra coarse instead of rinsing off the stones at recharge time. I'm tumbling a mixed load in that barrel.
In my Lortone 33b, I did the opposite. At recharge time I thoroughly rinsed off the stones and used fresh water and grit.
What is more effective? Thick or thin slurry?
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Post by Cher on Feb 23, 2005 23:07:35 GMT -5
Kind of like a partially melted milk shake. Slurry that is too thick isn't any good either.
Cher
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Voodoo Rage
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Post by Voodoo Rage on Feb 23, 2005 23:15:14 GMT -5
If my slurry looks too thin after a few days, should I add something to thicken it up? (sugar?)
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Post by creativeminded on Feb 24, 2005 9:34:20 GMT -5
I don't know about anybody else here but I usually have a thin slurry because I start out with more water than what my instructions say. My feeling is if oceans and rivers are mother natures best tumblers then having more water will help, and so far for me it has worked. If it were me I would add more water to your tumbler and thin the slurry out a bit. Tami
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Post by Cher on Feb 24, 2005 11:17:43 GMT -5
If you think it's too thin, just leave it and add more grit. If it's too thick, dump most of it off and add water before adding anymore grit. I always recycle the slurry from the first (60/90) and second (120/200) loads and use it to jumpstart the next one. You just have to be careful that you don't let it get too thick. Just my opinion, not everyone reuses the slurry.
Cher
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SirRoxalot
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by SirRoxalot on Feb 25, 2005 11:40:03 GMT -5
You're aiming for a slurry consistency akin to that of thin pancake batter. This may take a few days to develop; it has been suggested that the most efficient grinding only begins when the proper slurry has formed.
I've begun adding less water at the start. After a week a fair bit of rock will have been ground away so I have to add a bit more rough as well.
Hope this helps.
SirRoxalot
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