ohmandyb
starting to shine!
Member since August 2008
Posts: 43
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Post by ohmandyb on Sept 8, 2008 12:54:36 GMT -5
I received my new tumbler this weekend. It is a Thumbers Tumbler origional. 3#. (I believe that is the name) It is red and black anyway!hehehee. I put my 1st bag of rocks in and off it is going. Hopefully in a month I will have pretty rocks to look at! I just love the feel of shiny rocks.
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ejs
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2008
Posts: 478
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Post by ejs on Sept 8, 2008 14:59:52 GMT -5
Go for it! Good luck, be patient, and let us know how it comes out.  |
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tombodc
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since August 2008
Posts: 88
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Post by tombodc on Sept 8, 2008 18:23:47 GMT -5
Don't get stuck on them being done in a month... I did with my rocks and they have now been going for over 10 weeks because they are much harder than I knew of. If they need to tumble longer then let them!
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drjo
fully equipped rock polisher
Honduran Opal & DIY Nut
Member since May 2008
Posts: 1,581
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Post by drjo on Sept 9, 2008 16:07:27 GMT -5
Do you have extra belts?
If not, order now before this one breaks.
Good luck with your first batch!
Dr Joe
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huffstuff
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since August 2007
Posts: 1,222
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Post by huffstuff on Sept 9, 2008 20:13:47 GMT -5
I have a Thumlers 3#, too. It's one year old, and I haven't had any trouble with the belt, but I did order a spare when I placed my next rock order from the Rock Shed. Insurance, I guess!
You can try to do it in 1 month, I did, but I'm pretty sure you'll end up tumbling all of those rocks again in future tumbles. But there is some benefit in learning what it looks like when you don't keep them in long enough. It teaches patience! ;D
Amy
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leslie19
off to a rocking start
Member since August 2008
Posts: 7
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Post by leslie19 on Sept 10, 2008 3:55:18 GMT -5
From the land of the Bluenose....hope they turn out for you and that you show us the end result sir!
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ohmandyb
starting to shine!
Member since August 2008
Posts: 43
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Post by ohmandyb on Sept 15, 2008 8:49:30 GMT -5
Well checked my first batch after 7 days and it wasn't done. I added another tablespoon of course grit and gotter going again and will check next Sunday. I did take a few stones out and rinsed them. Boy were they pretty. Just like christmas everyone was a surprise! They were not quite as smooth as I would have liked them, so another week will hopefully do some good.
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