CUL-Ann
spending too much on rocks
rock lover~
Member since September 2008
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Sept 24, 2008 7:57:44 GMT -5
Post by CUL-Ann on Sept 24, 2008 7:57:44 GMT -5
What would happen if sand was used for tumbling?
If the water and sand smothes stones in the lakes, than wouldn't it do the same thing in a tumbler?
I told youa'll it was a DUMB ?
CUL-Ann
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KG1960
has rocks in the head
Member since August 2008
Posts: 512
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Sept 24, 2008 8:11:06 GMT -5
Post by KG1960 on Sept 24, 2008 8:11:06 GMT -5
Yes, but remember Mother Nature has millions and millions of years to do it, which I suspect you don't. SiC grit is much faster - a matter of weeks.
(No question is dumb if you don't know the answer. That's basically what this forum is for.)
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Sept 24, 2008 8:43:26 GMT -5
Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 24, 2008 8:43:26 GMT -5
We should really create an FAQ and put this in it. It comes up pretty frequently, so it's not a dumb question.
Sand also breaks down much faster.
Chuck
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Sept 24, 2008 10:29:44 GMT -5
Post by deb193redux on Sept 24, 2008 10:29:44 GMT -5
An FAQ for a number of regular questions would be good
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chassroc
Cave Dweller 
Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals
Member since January 2005
Posts: 3,586
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Sept 24, 2008 12:23:23 GMT -5
Post by chassroc on Sept 24, 2008 12:23:23 GMT -5
FAQ... that's ;D ;Ddumb ;D ;D
IMHO... since there are no dumb questions...better to let anyone ask questions, no matter if you've seen them before. Let them start a dialog and get acquainted with the other members.
csroc
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Sept 25, 2008 5:52:20 GMT -5
Post by connrock on Sept 25, 2008 5:52:20 GMT -5
It may be because I'm retired now and have more time to spend here but I have to agree with chassock about asking questions.
I guess to some of us here it may get boring or even aggravating at times when we are asked the same questions over and over again but I actually enjoy it.It makes me think back to when I had a reply to a posting and the word "lapidary" was used in it. I was a newbie's newbie and had to look it up in the dictionary!
When I first got on line and it opened up the world to me I felt VERY inferior asking that infamous "dumb question" so for the most part I did a lot of reading and very little posting.Now we call it "lurking".
The response I got from the people was amazing to me as they were all so VERY nice to and answered EVERY single question I asked,,,,dumb or not!
Now I get to be "nice" and I enjoy it!
connrock
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stefan
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2005
Posts: 14,113
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Sept 25, 2008 7:16:52 GMT -5
Post by stefan on Sept 25, 2008 7:16:52 GMT -5
The thing about "dumb" questions is that there are a dozen people who were just too chicken to ask the same question. SO there really are no "DUMB" questions- just to many people afraid to ask. FWIW I did try sand once- after a week there was no sand remaining so I added more- another week went by and the sand was gone-and the rocks were pretty much unchanged. It was then that the expense of grit was deemed "worthwhile"
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CUL-Ann
spending too much on rocks
rock lover~
Member since September 2008
Posts: 380
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Sept 25, 2008 7:42:16 GMT -5
Post by CUL-Ann on Sept 25, 2008 7:42:16 GMT -5
Thanks everyone;-))))
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