Post by ejs on Aug 30, 2008 8:41:22 GMT -5
Greetings! I am on board with the idea of adding pellets to my tumbles to improve the action of the grit, to get to a better shape faster, to increase volume, and to protect/cushion the rocks in the final stages.
I have both plastic pellets and ceramic cylinders and pellets. Do you recommend one or the other of these for the various stages? I could imagine it might be better to use the ceramic in the earlier stages (where I am primarily concerned with increasing grit action) but plastic in the later stages (where you want to add some cushioning during the polish). The ceramic comes in various sizes - are certain sizes better for certain stages? The larger ones are more convenient as they are easier to pick out.
I like the idea of using the ceramic over and over, but my #1 concern (by a long shot) is the quality of the final product. My current plan is to use medium-sized ceramic cylinders in the rough and medium stages, and the plastic pellets during pre-polish, polish, and burnish. But I'd use ceramic in all stages if that improved the outcome.
Thoughts? Thanks so much!
I have both plastic pellets and ceramic cylinders and pellets. Do you recommend one or the other of these for the various stages? I could imagine it might be better to use the ceramic in the earlier stages (where I am primarily concerned with increasing grit action) but plastic in the later stages (where you want to add some cushioning during the polish). The ceramic comes in various sizes - are certain sizes better for certain stages? The larger ones are more convenient as they are easier to pick out.
I like the idea of using the ceramic over and over, but my #1 concern (by a long shot) is the quality of the final product. My current plan is to use medium-sized ceramic cylinders in the rough and medium stages, and the plastic pellets during pre-polish, polish, and burnish. But I'd use ceramic in all stages if that improved the outcome.
Thoughts? Thanks so much!
