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Jack, lapidaryrough fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2008 Posts: 1,251	52 Pound load started 9/19 Sept 19, 2008 4:51:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Sept 19, 2008 4:51:23 GMT -5 This load is Holley Blue, Newport Blue agate ( Lost Creek Oregon ), Brunuea Jasper. Jack
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	52 Pound load started 9/19 Sept 19, 2008 8:59:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Sept 19, 2008 8:59:58 GMT -5 !!!!!! How much grit???
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Jack, lapidaryrough fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2008 Posts: 1,251	52 Pound load started 9/19 Sept 19, 2008 9:16:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Sept 19, 2008 9:16:53 GMT -5 """!!!!!! How much grit??? """ 5 Lbs..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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reelman starting to spend too much on rocks Member since July 2008 Posts: 114	52 Pound load started 9/19 Sept 19, 2008 19:53:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by reelman on Sept 19, 2008 19:53:17 GMT -5 Looks like some nice rough. Will look foward to seeing the finished rocks.

Jack, lapidaryrough fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2008 Posts: 1,251	52 Pound load started 9/19 Sept 19, 2008 19:56:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Sept 19, 2008 19:56:41 GMT -5 Soon as the rough grind is done the next three stage`s go fast - In the vibra-sonic. Jack
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52 Pound load started 9/19 Sept 19, 2008 20:10:06 GMT -5

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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Sept 19, 2008 20:10:06 GMT -5

After running 18 hour`s had to open it up, sounded like the slurry was to thin, it was i added 20 Lbs more of rock and some whole baby Brazilian agate`s, and 10 Lbs. ceramics, And top it off with 3 pounds of 40/70 and a second box of baking soda. The Baking soda is to raise the PH of the water to keep rusting down, And gas`s.

Oh if you think a tumbler dos`t gas up,

Think what happen when two piece`s of Silicate hit together and make a spark ( Ozone Gas )

After running for 18 Hour`s the seal on the hatch bled off, as for the design to keep from

Too the Barrel !

I WAS REALLY WAITING FOR OTHER`S TO SEE THIS AS I TRY NOT TO BE THE FORUM SMART DONKEY. ON THE FORUM.

Jack

Last Edit: Sept 19, 2008 20:11:47 GMT -5 by Jack, lapidaryrough

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52 Pound load started 9/19 Sept 19, 2008 21:12:09 GMT -5

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Post by Roan on Sept 19, 2008 21:12:09 GMT -5

Jack,

Baking soda will increase the gassing off. Use something that has calcium carbonate instead. Calcium carbonate will also increase the KH and pH of the water. You can throw in some crushed coral or any marble stone, like Picasso or zebra.

I knows dis 'cause I keep planted fish tanks and have done CO2 injection. You *have* to know this stuff or you kill yer fishies

Last Edit: Sept 19, 2008 21:13:04 GMT -5 by Roan

Jack, lapidaryrough fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2008 Posts: 1,251	52 Pound load started 9/19 Sept 19, 2008 22:13:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Sept 19, 2008 22:13:48 GMT -5 Boiler salt is the only way to go !!!!!!!!!!! ( Soda Ash )
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Jack ( Yorkshire) has started giving rock gifts God created - I'M Investigating Member since November 2004 Posts: 3,076	52 Pound load started 9/19 Sept 20, 2008 1:25:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Sept 20, 2008 1:25:00 GMT -5 My What are you going to do with all those rocks when polished Jack Yorkshire UK
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52 Pound load started 9/19 Sept 20, 2008 3:44:56 GMT -5

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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Sept 20, 2008 3:44:56 GMT -5

Jack;
Their seem`s to be a lot of people addicted to rock in the U.S. of A, So I`m betting that i can sale it on my web-site.

wish i had a taller barrel`s to run.

the best barrel`s have a Diameter 6 x the width, like a 6 ft. diameter with a width of 1 ft. this way the tear drop of the rock rolling down the slope have a full run of the circumference of the barrel, this way the material has more action in the time of each full turn of the RPM in a hour.
The one in the photo is 24" x 10". and a RPM of 16.5 / And the Octagon is 2/3rd full.

the Holley blue sell`s well and the Bruneau jasper should leave in a hurry, though the Montana moss I`m running to zone it to cut the best areas out of it.

Jack C. Oregon

Last Edit: Sept 20, 2008 11:12:01 GMT -5 by Jack, lapidaryrough

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Jack ( Yorkshire) has started giving rock gifts God created - I'M Investigating Member since November 2004 Posts: 3,076	52 Pound load started 9/19 Sept 21, 2008 1:50:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Sept 21, 2008 1:50:02 GMT -5 Hi Jack, Hope the sales go well that machine is a Monster, it will keep you occupied and out of "mischeif " for quite a while ! ! Have a good day Jack Yorkshire UK
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