Post by buckwheat69 on Sept 8, 2008 21:56:32 GMT -5
i finally got my tumblers 3lb double barrel up and running.
i have a mix of 6 1/2-7 1/2 hardness stones. good hand full of 1/8th to 1/2 in garnets, hand full of plastic pellets, and ceramic media to top it off. started with 3 tablespoons of the course that came with the tumbler(looks a lot courser then the stuff I ordered from the rock shed). it's been goin for 6 days now (recharge tomorrow yippee)
i have opened it each day to note the progress(first tumble,whats goin on in their). and foamy bubbles,full to the top. now i put enough water in till it just started to come up on the top layer of rocks(Good right?). well i added a few Tums the first day and 2nd with no effect. Yesterday when i opened all foamy so i got some baking soda from fridge. added a good pinch mixed it checked out the progress and put back to tumbling. Not paying attention i didn't put it in the second one. Today on inspection #1 had no bubbles what so ever #2 was full of foam. My accidental experiment!
they are getting smooth and rounded so I must be doing something right
sorry for the long wind and thank you all for the information. I will take a few pics on the recharge and cleaning.
Should i wash with borax in tumbler for a day or just clean really good when it's time for the next grit?
?
i have a mix of 6 1/2-7 1/2 hardness stones. good hand full of 1/8th to 1/2 in garnets, hand full of plastic pellets, and ceramic media to top it off. started with 3 tablespoons of the course that came with the tumbler(looks a lot courser then the stuff I ordered from the rock shed). it's been goin for 6 days now (recharge tomorrow yippee)
i have opened it each day to note the progress(first tumble,whats goin on in their). and foamy bubbles,full to the top. now i put enough water in till it just started to come up on the top layer of rocks(Good right?). well i added a few Tums the first day and 2nd with no effect. Yesterday when i opened all foamy so i got some baking soda from fridge. added a good pinch mixed it checked out the progress and put back to tumbling. Not paying attention i didn't put it in the second one. Today on inspection #1 had no bubbles what so ever #2 was full of foam. My accidental experiment!
they are getting smooth and rounded so I must be doing something right
sorry for the long wind and thank you all for the information. I will take a few pics on the recharge and cleaning.
Should i wash with borax in tumbler for a day or just clean really good when it's time for the next grit?
?
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