88pathoffroad
spending too much on rocks
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Post by 88pathoffroad on Sept 1, 2008 17:22:13 GMT -5
I recently tried an idea for my 10-lb vibratory tumbler...went to a craft store and got a 12x18 inch sheet of some craft felt, cut it into small strips and squares and added them to the vibe. I was hoping it would help a little. Any others tried adding polishing aids to their vibe? Any advice or ideas?  |
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ejs
spending too much on rocks
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Post by ejs on Sept 1, 2008 17:43:19 GMT -5
Well, don't keep us in suspense: did it help?  |
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88pathoffroad
spending too much on rocks
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Post by 88pathoffroad on Sept 1, 2008 18:20:43 GMT -5
lol, I only put it in today. Still waiting on this batch to see how it goes.
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lsmike
spending too much on rocks
Maxwell's demon lowers tumbling entropy
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Post by lsmike on Sept 1, 2008 19:47:55 GMT -5
Ceramic cylinders-that's it.Mike.
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88pathoffroad
spending too much on rocks
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Post by 88pathoffroad on Sept 2, 2008 0:47:53 GMT -5
Apparently the stiff type of craft felt simply piles up in the center of the vibe and doesn't circulate with the stones. Ah well.
I tried rubber bands in the rotary tumbler once...ended up with a AAAA-sized egg-shaped ball of rubber bands tangled around one stone. I was so amazed to find it that I saved it, haven't even unwrapped any to see what went into the center... want a pic? lol
I'll definitely try out the ceramic cylinders sometime soon. Thanks for that.
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Post by deb193redux on Sept 2, 2008 1:23:14 GMT -5
hey. I'm in Corvallis. Do you ever go to WAMS meetings?
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Sept 2, 2008 1:45:52 GMT -5
Try
Plastic pellets they get into all the concave bits and assist well
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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88pathoffroad
spending too much on rocks
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Post by 88pathoffroad on Sept 2, 2008 11:59:48 GMT -5
I get to meetings when I'm not working out of town, yeah...*sigh*
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Post by sitnwrap on Sept 2, 2008 19:57:20 GMT -5
I tried rubber bands in the rotary tumbler once...ended up with a AAAA-sized egg-shaped ball of rubber bands tangled around one stone. I was so amazed to find it that I saved it, haven't even unwrapped any to see what went into the center... want a pic? lol I'd like to see it..hehe.. then unwrap it and take a pic. |
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rockcandy
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Post by rockcandy on Sept 3, 2008 7:46:15 GMT -5
I was thinking yesterday about trying dryer lint - lol - am having trouble with a load of chippy apatite.
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tombodc
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by tombodc on Sept 3, 2008 18:02:09 GMT -5
The plastic pellets/beads aren't working?
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lynskyn1970
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Post by lynskyn1970 on Sept 4, 2008 15:15:16 GMT -5
i always have good luck with the plastic pellets also.
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Sept 5, 2008 4:08:50 GMT -5
Hi Tombodc,
Tried Cermic triangles ?
There a bit harder than Plastic pellets
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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88pathoffroad
spending too much on rocks
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Post by 88pathoffroad on Sept 6, 2008 17:02:09 GMT -5
Here are a couple of pics of that rubber band ball...   |
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darrad
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Post by darrad on Sept 8, 2008 19:11:40 GMT -5
That rubber band ball really tied itself up good. Must be a very shy rock.  |
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