WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5)

parfive
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WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Mar 20, 2009 0:19:43 GMT -5

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Post by parfive on Mar 20, 2009 0:19:43 GMT -5

Steve – When those rocks came out of their last 60/90 re-charge, that grit had already broken down to 500, and probably smaller. Why scratch ‘em up again with 120?

Besides, a week in 500 removes up to 5 - 8% of the rocks by weight. Certainly, that’s enough reduction to smooth out anything coming out of a coarse grind.

Just for the hell of it, my next batch, I’m gonna go from broken down 60/90 right to 1000 or polish.

60/90 to 120/220 . . . no thanks.

Rich

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erases human history.

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rockwolf noticing nice landscape pebbles Member since November 2008 Posts: 97	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Mar 20, 2009 8:26:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockwolf on Mar 20, 2009 8:26:11 GMT -5 Good grief!! Just stumbled across this & WOW!!!! Absolute stonkers!! Can't wait to see the result although I thought they looked pretty good in their natural state!!

mossyrockhound fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2011 Posts: 1,315	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Mar 22, 2009 1:52:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mossyrockhound on Mar 22, 2009 1:52:43 GMT -5 Wow! Beautiful batch of lakers! It looks like your patience is paying off! They must be close to the final stage by now. Garry
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DeanW has rocks in the head Member since December 2007 Posts: 721	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Mar 25, 2009 8:40:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DeanW on Mar 25, 2009 8:40:14 GMT -5 Man those are pretty! Good job there!
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NatureNut no longer being taken for granite Peace Member since November 2008 Posts: 7,893	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Mar 25, 2009 9:00:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NatureNut on Mar 25, 2009 9:00:53 GMT -5 WTG NSR! You're killin' 'em! Jo

highplainsdrifter fully equipped rock polisher Member since December 2008 Posts: 1,266	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Mar 25, 2009 14:03:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by highplainsdrifter on Mar 25, 2009 14:03:11 GMT -5 Absolutely spectacular tumbler load there!!!! You have some awesome material. I can't wait to see the finished load. Thanks for posting. HPD

beachcomber1 having dreams about rocks Member since March 2009 Posts: 60	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Mar 25, 2009 18:00:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beachcomber1 on Mar 25, 2009 18:00:10 GMT -5 WOW real nice I like the Eye Agates. Great Job John

rockwizz freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2007 Posts: 971	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Mar 28, 2009 0:32:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockwizz on Mar 28, 2009 0:32:27 GMT -5 Can't wait to see the results!!!! Ozzy

franzibear starting to spend too much on rocks Let's rock Member since October 2008 Posts: 139	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Mar 29, 2009 11:31:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by franzibear on Mar 29, 2009 11:31:08 GMT -5 I'm excited to see the next results! Keep up the good work!
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WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Apr 14, 2009 16:04:32 GMT -5

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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Apr 14, 2009 16:04:32 GMT -5

I pulled this marathon tumble out of a Borax burnish this morning! They are finally done and indeed... dry & shiny.

I want to thank all of you who helped cut the learning curve tremendously with great advice! There are so many of you who helped along the way! I want to put out a special Thanks to Naturenut, who went out and bought some diamond bits and sent them my way. That was a very big help! Thanks Jo!!! ;D

The whole load.

Here are a few individual favorites.

Thanks Again!
Steve

Rogue Trader freely admits to licking rocks "Don't cry because you are leaving, smile because you were there." Member since December 2008 Posts: 839	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Apr 14, 2009 16:31:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rogue Trader on Apr 14, 2009 16:31:03 GMT -5 Stunning, absolutely stunning. :drool: Thanks for posting these fantastic pictures.
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rockbottom starting to spend too much on rocks Member since August 2008 Posts: 117	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Apr 14, 2009 16:54:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockbottom on Apr 14, 2009 16:54:28 GMT -5 That's the best batch I ever saw!! Beautiful. Bob

luv2hound freely admits to licking rocks I try & I try, but dang it! Those rocks just keep ending up in my pockets Member since June 2007 Posts: 890	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Apr 14, 2009 19:31:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by luv2hound on Apr 14, 2009 19:31:21 GMT -5 Holy Cow! These are absolutely gorgeous. It doesn't get any better. Mitzi

ejs spending too much on rocks Member since July 2008 Posts: 478	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Apr 14, 2009 21:56:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ejs on Apr 14, 2009 21:56:47 GMT -5 Wow! Just one stunner after another. I'm blown away!

chrisperez spending too much on rocks Member since January 2009 Posts: 457	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Apr 14, 2009 22:16:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chrisperez on Apr 14, 2009 22:16:52 GMT -5 Wow is right!!!! Those are absolutely amazing!!!!

renterdan noticing nice landscape pebbles Member since November 2008 Posts: 82	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Apr 14, 2009 23:50:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by renterdan on Apr 14, 2009 23:50:36 GMT -5 What everybody said, and the some! Great batch! Thanks for taking us along! Dan.

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Apr 15, 2009 0:09:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Apr 15, 2009 0:09:15 GMT -5 Beautiful batch, the colors and the shine are more than first grade! Adrian
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LCARS has started giving rock gifts Keep Rollin'! Member since September 2005 Posts: 3,839	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Apr 15, 2009 0:54:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LCARS on Apr 15, 2009 0:54:18 GMT -5 Excellent tumble and excellent photography, congrat's!
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stonesthatrock In Memoriam RIP Ralph, you are missed Member since December 2006 Posts: 7,115	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Apr 15, 2009 1:06:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stonesthatrock on Apr 15, 2009 1:06:48 GMT -5 omg those are beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Michael John driving up their electric bill Member since June 2007 Posts: 2,432	WhooHoo! (Final Pics pg.5) Apr 15, 2009 2:54:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Michael John on Apr 15, 2009 2:54:50 GMT -5 Hehehe no wonder you'll spend all day hunting for a tiny pouch of stones! They wouldn't be much without the great job of finishing, though. You did a helluva job on them! Can't wait to see the next batch!