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How much Borax?

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fisherman510 starting to spend too much on rocks Member since August 2008 Posts: 113	How much Borax? Oct 20, 2008 7:25:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fisherman510 on Oct 20, 2008 7:25:18 GMT -5 I got a box of 20 mule borax to use, but need to know how much to use per lb of rocks. thanks bob

darrad fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,636	How much Borax? Oct 20, 2008 8:15:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darrad on Oct 20, 2008 8:15:30 GMT -5 A heaping tablespoon in my 3# works well for me as a cleaning and a final burnish.
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ejs spending too much on rocks Member since July 2008 Posts: 478	How much Borax? Oct 20, 2008 22:04:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ejs on Oct 20, 2008 22:04:19 GMT -5 Same here: 1 tablespoon borax in a 3 lb. tumbler barrel. I then run it for 2-3 hours.

Wolfden fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2007 Posts: 1,368	How much Borax? Oct 21, 2008 11:26:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Wolfden on Oct 21, 2008 11:26:39 GMT -5 ditto 1 tablespoon borax in a 3 lb. tumbler barrel. I run mine over night
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AGATEGRRRL spending too much on rocks AGATEGRRRL Member since October 2007 Posts: 466	How much Borax? Oct 26, 2008 19:19:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AGATEGRRRL on Oct 26, 2008 19:19:05 GMT -5 Hi guys, Where do you get the Borax at?
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randy starting to spend too much on rocks Member since August 2008 Posts: 117	How much Borax? Oct 26, 2008 19:37:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by randy on Oct 26, 2008 19:37:23 GMT -5 The laundry aisle of most any supermarket. It is normally with the additive type products. In a box about the size of a "larger cereal box". The box is not bright and colorful, so it is easy to overlook. Good luck. Randy
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ejs spending too much on rocks Member since July 2008 Posts: 478	How much Borax? Oct 26, 2008 20:12:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ejs on Oct 26, 2008 20:12:32 GMT -5 I find "20 Mule Team Borax" in a green cardboard box in my supermarket's laundry aisle. I use one tablespoon in my 3 lb. tumbler to clean after medium grit and pre-polish and as a final burnish. I run each of those for 2-3 hours.

AGATEGRRRL spending too much on rocks AGATEGRRRL Member since October 2007 Posts: 466	How much Borax? Oct 27, 2008 10:11:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AGATEGRRRL on Oct 27, 2008 10:11:00 GMT -5 Thanks for the help & great info! ;D
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