beachcomber1
having dreams about rocks
Member since March 2009
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Post by beachcomber1 on Mar 17, 2009 19:40:26 GMT -5
I went to check my beach rock that has been tumbling for 3days
and when I took off the lid a ton of thick small bubbles Is this OK.
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Post by 150FromFundy on Mar 17, 2009 20:07:40 GMT -5
I usually find the early stages of any grind a little "frothy". It shouldn't be a concern. If gas builds up, you will see your barrels bulge out a little on the soft rubber end.
Clean your barrel lid, barrel groove, and O-ring really well. If you get grit in there and don't get a good seal, you run the risk of a leak. Let your barrels stand up on end for 10 min to 15 min to get a good seal before setting them spinning.
I've skipped the above step, and blown a few lids shortly after re-starting a tumble. Most new members will probably have a blown lid horror story. Now I have a drip pan under my tumbler just in case.
150FromFundy
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beachcomber1
having dreams about rocks
Member since March 2009
Posts: 60
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Post by beachcomber1 on Mar 17, 2009 20:14:31 GMT -5
150FromFundy
What I did was left the lid off for 15 min clean the rubber seal and put the drum back on again. Also I cheated and took a rock out and it looked real nice and smooth I figure 3 more days and move to the next stage.
John
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Post by frane on Mar 20, 2009 8:35:58 GMT -5
There could be some natural matter from the beach on them and that creates gas in the first round. You did good to check after a few days to relieve the gas. That should cut down as time goes on unless the rocks are just a gassy bunch. Just check every few days to be sure and as long as the gas starts to cut down, you will be fine leaving it a little longer.
Fran
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huffstuff
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since August 2007
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Post by huffstuff on Mar 20, 2009 13:41:02 GMT -5
Sometimes the froth is so thick that I scoop some out and toss it. I lose a little grit this way, but it sure makes it easier to dig in and check a few stones without all that fluff in the way!
Amy
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