Post by navi on Nov 20, 2008 12:20:19 GMT -5
today, i completed the first rough grind i've done in many years. maybe 1/3 of the rocks are perfect for the next stage, which i figured all along. 1/3 were ugly and will just be grind filler. the rest need to go again.
i've heard of people using ceramic beads as filler, to help the slurry get into tough spots, but i have a thought and am wondering if it is a good one?
at the end of a grind is all the little nublets that broke off, were rounded and won't be good for anything. wouldn't it make sense to just throw them back in as a tiny sized filler, like the ceramic beads would be? i'd think you could just use them over and over until they are gone. also, what about the shards you get when you break rocks down to size with a sledge hammer. there are lots of small bits that wouldn't be good for anything. couldn't these also be used as tiny sized filler?
am i onto something, or did i just drop too much acid during the 1980's following the grateful dead around?
i've heard of people using ceramic beads as filler, to help the slurry get into tough spots, but i have a thought and am wondering if it is a good one?
at the end of a grind is all the little nublets that broke off, were rounded and won't be good for anything. wouldn't it make sense to just throw them back in as a tiny sized filler, like the ceramic beads would be? i'd think you could just use them over and over until they are gone. also, what about the shards you get when you break rocks down to size with a sledge hammer. there are lots of small bits that wouldn't be good for anything. couldn't these also be used as tiny sized filler?
am i onto something, or did i just drop too much acid during the 1980's following the grateful dead around?
