dscratch
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since June 2008
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Post by dscratch on Feb 12, 2009 10:23:53 GMT -5
I have a 2.2lb mini-sonic tumbler. The grit is drying out faster that I can spray with more water. For example, I turned it on at 9pm last night and let it run over night. Got up and checked at at 8am. It was totally dry, and dusty. The grit turns to a powder. Any ideas on how I can solve this problem.
It seems to dry up every 3-4 hours from what I can tell. Is there a way around this as I sleep more that 3 hours at a time.
Thanks.
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dscratch
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since June 2008
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Post by dscratch on Feb 12, 2009 22:08:07 GMT -5
I figured it out. The reason the grit was drying up is because I was using a ice chest to block out some of the noise. It gets to warm under there and dries out the grit. Without the cooler, the grit does not dry so fast, but you have to listen to the noise.
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misguidedone
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since May 2007
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Post by misguidedone on Feb 12, 2009 22:42:18 GMT -5
A plastic bag and a rubber band under the lid work well to keep the moisture in. I could leave it for 10 hours or so. Found this tip in my owners manual after it happened twice!
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Post by frane on Feb 13, 2009 7:43:27 GMT -5
It can sometimes mean you are using too much grit in the first stage. That will tend to dry it out much faster also. A mini sonic, is that like a vibe or a rotery? If it is a vibe, you may only need about a teaspoon of grit with the rough stage. Experiment with it. I find with a vibe, I get much better results if I don't use as much grit as the owners manuel will tell you to use. The plastic bag sounds like a good tip too.
Fran
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Post by johnjsgems on Feb 16, 2009 9:43:32 GMT -5
You can cut down a lot of the noise by placing the tumbler on a scrap piece of carpet.
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