themax
having dreams about rocks
Member since April 2005
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Post by themax on Oct 31, 2008 8:53:33 GMT -5
Had to idle my tumbler for a while. Have gotten started back and about have a batch ready for polish and can't remember how much TO Polish to put in a 3 lb. rotary tumbler. With the price of that stuff I don't want to use too much.
Thanks,
the max
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Post by johnjsgems on Oct 31, 2008 8:59:24 GMT -5
I never measure but would try 2-3 teaspoons. You can add a little more if needed after a day.
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chassroc
Cave Dweller 
Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals
Member since January 2005
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Post by chassroc on Oct 31, 2008 11:40:46 GMT -5
Don't forget to sdave and reuse the polish, that way the cost is not so dear
csroc
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themax
having dreams about rocks
Member since April 2005
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Post by themax on Oct 31, 2008 14:41:07 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. Chassroc, I take your comment to mean the polish doesn't break down like grit does? I have only used the TO Polish a couple of times in the past and hadn't heard/read that you could save it before.
Thanks,
The Max
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ejs
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2008
Posts: 478
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Post by ejs on Oct 31, 2008 18:41:02 GMT -5
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darrad
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since September 2006
Posts: 1,636
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Post by darrad on Oct 31, 2008 20:16:40 GMT -5
I tried TO a few times in the beginning looking for a better shine. I found that a good AO gets a better shine. 4 TBS for a 3# barrel and it is less expensive. Just my observations.
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Wolfden
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2007
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Post by Wolfden on Oct 31, 2008 21:05:54 GMT -5
I just took out some obsidian from TO polish , i used 2 heaping tbs and they came out great , I did need to add more water as it was drying out and getting gooey.
Dennis
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Post by catmandewe on Oct 31, 2008 21:53:52 GMT -5
I never use more than 2 teaspoons of any polish in a 3 lb barrel.
Tony
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morticiamonroe
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since October 2008
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Post by morticiamonroe on Nov 2, 2008 13:45:29 GMT -5
This was helpful to me as well,, thanks for the input, everyone!
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docharber
has rocks in the head
Member since October 2008
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Post by docharber on Nov 7, 2008 12:33:37 GMT -5
My Raytech vibratory tumbler (5lb) uses 2 teaspoons of polish I have used a cheaper AO polish that didn't quite measure up to cerium oxide. I'd love to know how to recycle $16.00/ld cerium oxide!
Mark H.
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Nov 8, 2008 3:37:43 GMT -5
Hi Mark H,
I and most people recycle CO
Put rocks in Coulnder catch polish/water then put Liquid into tall bottles let stand till the CO has dropped to the bottom carefully pour off the water,
next time I polish I just add this thick liquid to rocks to be polished, after 2 or 3 batches I add 1/2 a teaspoon of new CO to mixture
This works well Im sure others will add their comments
Jack YorkshireUK
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