beachcomber1
having dreams about rocks
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Post by beachcomber1 on Mar 15, 2009 6:59:46 GMT -5
I took my daughter Amanda with me to a local beach yesterday had some lunch and then we did a little rock hounding and here are a few pic's of what we found. Also what do I start with to tumble beach rock? Do I start with 60/90 or do I go to 120/220 grit the rocks are very smooth and round?       Thank you for looking and the all the help you have been giving John |
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 15, 2009 7:35:05 GMT -5
Some of those are smooth enough to start in the 120/220. I'd put all of them in the 60/90 for 1 week and then go to the 120/220, or if you can get more of those really smooth ones start those in the 120/220.
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beachcomber1
having dreams about rocks
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Post by beachcomber1 on Mar 15, 2009 11:51:00 GMT -5
Bikerrandy
I am going to take your advice and start with 60/90 for a week to make sure. This is going to be very interesting batch.
Thanks
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beachcomber1
having dreams about rocks
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Post by beachcomber1 on Mar 15, 2009 11:55:26 GMT -5
Bikerrandy
The two rocks on the upper left hand side second & third one down are very heavy for there size do you have any idea what they are I try to look them up but can find anything.
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Mudshark
fully equipped rock polisher
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers
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Post by Mudshark on Mar 15, 2009 12:25:14 GMT -5
Nice haul John,Looks like the stuff we pick up on the Conn. side.Cant help with the I.D. but I think they have some iron in them,I find them here often and they do weigh a little more than most rocks we find.Post some pics of your progress if you can,cant wait to see how they come out.
Mike
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Post by LCARS on Mar 15, 2009 13:00:54 GMT -5
Definitely keep them all in 60/90 until they all have a flat smooth surface. Any concavities will not fare well in the later stages since the grit will be unable to get into the nooks to smooth them out. The quartzy stones should do quite well but the granite type stones will probably not wear evenly & you may get some undercutting in the prepolish/polish stages.
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Mar 16, 2009 5:18:24 GMT -5
Hi
I have just done what Bikrandy says they will be off tomorrow.
80 Grit for a week (gets the skin and rubish off ) then 220g 600g and 1000G and you will have a great looking batch
Jack
Yorkshire UK
PS
Make sure you have a good selection in the barrel of smaller stones as well
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Mar 18, 2009 5:00:46 GMT -5
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rockwolf
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by rockwolf on Mar 19, 2009 6:40:51 GMT -5
Look a nice batch! Please post another picture when they're finished!  |
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