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MyNewHobby driving up their electric bill Member since January 2009 Posts: 2,282	A Duh Question Jul 5, 2009 19:17:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MyNewHobby on Jul 5, 2009 19:17:28 GMT -5 If I have rough rock that needs to be tamed a bit without sawing ... can I put these through the vibe at 60-90 for 1-2 days? As always .... julie
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bushmanbilly Cave Dweller Member since October 2008 Posts: 4,719	A Duh Question Jul 5, 2009 19:35:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bushmanbilly on Jul 5, 2009 19:35:26 GMT -5 I would not use 60/90 in a vibe. You will wear your bowl out real fast. It will just sit on the bottom. Take them to your grinder and tame them. Must be wild rock you have there (kidding could not resist that that one) ;D

johnjsgems gets rocks for Christmas Member since August 2007 Posts: 6,959	A Duh Question Jul 5, 2009 20:20:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johnjsgems on Jul 5, 2009 20:20:48 GMT -5 You would do better with a small rotary and round off in it. Use the vibe to finish. Vibes are designed to finish while maintaining shapes.
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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	A Duh Question Jul 6, 2009 20:10:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Jul 6, 2009 20:10:23 GMT -5 60/90 should never be used in a vibe, they are too aggressive for that. As Billy said, the bowl will wear down fast.
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Jack ( Yorkshire) has started giving rock gifts God created - I'M Investigating Member since November 2004 Posts: 3,076	A Duh Question Jul 7, 2009 2:28:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jul 7, 2009 2:28:20 GMT -5 Use a a Vibe as Randy suggests or use 220G in vibe it will clean the rocks up but not shape them as the rotary does I've cleaned up Jet in a rotary and that's really soft . Jack Yorkshire uk
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MyNewHobby driving up their electric bill Member since January 2009 Posts: 2,282	A Duh Question Jul 8, 2009 14:01:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MyNewHobby on Jul 8, 2009 14:01:48 GMT -5 Thanks guys for the help. Since I am still trying to get a batch ready, with all of your help, where can I go wrong. As always Julie
	You can stare at a rock for hours and never see the same thing twice.

10thumbs spending too much on rocks I want to be reincarnated as a dog. Member since March 2009 Posts: 480	A Duh Question Jul 8, 2009 15:48:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 10thumbs on Jul 8, 2009 15:48:05 GMT -5 Julie, I love your "Duh" questions. Keep asking them. All these folks wouldn't seem so smart if people like you and I weren't here to provide the contrast.
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MyNewHobby driving up their electric bill Member since January 2009 Posts: 2,282	A Duh Question Jul 8, 2009 18:42:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MyNewHobby on Jul 8, 2009 18:42:35 GMT -5 10thumbs .... Now that is a great way to look at it. As always Julie
	You can stare at a rock for hours and never see the same thing twice.

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A Duh Question

Post by MyNewHobby on Jul 5, 2009 19:17:28 GMT -5

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