oneflesh
off to a rocking start
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Post by oneflesh on Dec 26, 2008 17:13:36 GMT -5
Help! We bought this tumbler on ebay for my 8 year old daughter. This is our first experience with tumbling and when I downloaded the instruction manual, it states that this tumbler is not made for wet media. It mentions nothing about using rocks in it, only degreasing, removing rust and polishing. This Mom is really bumming and could use help. We chose the vibrating kind because I didn't think my daughter (or I  ) had the patience for a rotary tumbler. We were trying to keep our expense down until we see how her interest level develops in this area. |
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drjo
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by drjo on Dec 26, 2008 17:57:22 GMT -5
Can you link us to the ebay sale? All the ones I see are for dry polishing?
Dr Joe
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oneflesh
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Post by oneflesh on Dec 27, 2008 23:11:07 GMT -5
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drjo
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by drjo on Dec 28, 2008 9:45:44 GMT -5
I'm with you on this one, it would have taken some homework to find out the whole truth here. IMO it was misrepresented or at least not represented to its fullest. If you resale it, post it under jeweler making/casting etc., you should be able to get your money out of it. Or use it for final polishing stages as some rock turn out well with a dry polish. Or you could start casting your own jewelry...Hint: If you go looking for heat source to melt the metal, pass on anything that says Mattel or Barbie on it ;D Oh, and Congratulations...your not as much of a newbie as you were! Unfortunately education is expensive. And above all...DON'T GIVE UP!!! Dr Joe.. |
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 28, 2008 11:21:52 GMT -5
I would also try to get a refund from the seller, assuming it was mis-represented.
Chuck
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oneflesh
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Post by oneflesh on Dec 28, 2008 11:41:08 GMT -5
Thanks so much for your help Dr. Joe! I'll see if I can relist more accurately and at least get some of my expense back.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Dec 28, 2008 12:58:37 GMT -5
No assuming here, The auction title says " Rock Polisher Vibrating " , this is a definate misrepresentation. Did you leave feedback already?
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88pathoffroad
spending too much on rocks
Oregon ROCKS!
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Post by 88pathoffroad on Dec 28, 2008 14:35:56 GMT -5
You CAN use one for tumbling rock but you have to take it all apart and waterproof the bowl. Even then it won't work for coarse grind where the rocks get rounded off, vibes just don't work the same as rotary tumblers. Mine has worked for about a year now and the motor is on it's last legs. Trying to keep the motor dry when washing out/off the bowl is a big problem. When I got mine it even said "rocks" on the box!
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Post by NatureNut on Dec 28, 2008 15:19:09 GMT -5
Don't feel stupid, Oneflesh, I fell for it too and sent it back. It was the first one I bought. Consider yourself lucky, they are known for lots of problems. Mine said rocks on the box too. I do think you have grounds to return for full refund. If they try to withhold the shipping, make them give that back to you too. It really is false/misleading advertising.
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rbush
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Post by rbush on Dec 28, 2008 16:45:01 GMT -5
It was definitely misrepresented. This is from the manual for that tumbler posted on Harbor Freight's web site
"This tumbler is not intended for polishing stones. For polishing stones, you need a lapidary tumbler which uses water mixed media. Lapidary tumblers are available from Harbor Freight Tools."
Sorry that you had this experience, but you should be able to get your money back.
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) had the patience for a rotary tumbler. We were trying to keep our expense down until we see how her interest level develops in this area.
