julietom
having dreams about rocks
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Post by julietom on Nov 4, 2009 23:54:10 GMT -5
HI Gang, Id love to hear from you all, on this second stage tumble-vibe. Does it look about right? Any and all input is most wecome!!! I graded out all the rough and pitted stones from the 220g grind, and ended up with 8lbs of smoothies. I added 4 oz of 600g which is a jello pudding cup worth. This has been running for about 5-10 minutes so the slurry hasn't built up much. Click on the picture to see the short video clip.
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Post by Toad on Nov 5, 2009 7:43:28 GMT -5
4 oz. of grit seems like a lot in a vibe. But I've never worked cabs before. Maybe Mel or Randy can chime in here.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Nov 5, 2009 9:22:14 GMT -5
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 5, 2009 14:55:21 GMT -5
The action is perfect. 1 ounce too much shouldn't make too much of a difference, but just keep an eye on it. If the slurry starts to get too thick, just pour a coffee mug full of water into the vibe and gently pour it back out without dumping the rocks all over the ground. This should thin out the slurry enough to get it going again. Otherwise, just let it keep on running!
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julietom
having dreams about rocks
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Post by julietom on Nov 5, 2009 19:36:11 GMT -5
Thanks Guys!!!, it stayed fairly wet, and good motion this morning after the all night run. I did about 6 spritzes with my spray bottle, and its been running all day. I guess the 600g should run for a full 48hrs?
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 5, 2009 22:47:12 GMT -5
48 to 72 hours. I usually go 72 hours because I always over-do everything. One thing that I always recommend, run the polish for 5 days to a week, I don't care what the manufacturer recommends!! ;D
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julietom
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Post by julietom on Nov 6, 2009 0:12:58 GMT -5
OK, I will run on till 72. Thanks Randy!
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Post by stonesthatrock on Nov 6, 2009 1:07:42 GMT -5
i follow randys recipe and its the best.......
mary ann
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Post by connrock on Nov 6, 2009 5:55:32 GMT -5
The action look great but I agree that you are using too much grit. I can't answer for a UV-10 but for about the same load in a Lot-O-Tumbler (a vibe unit) 1/2 TEASPOONFUL is what is the norm for 600 grit. connrock
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julietom
having dreams about rocks
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Post by julietom on Nov 6, 2009 15:22:41 GMT -5
Yep, you guys were right of course! its starting to get a bit sticky in there at the 35 hour mark. Im gonna go do the cup of water thing tht randy suggested.
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agatemaggot
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Post by agatemaggot on Nov 6, 2009 17:51:52 GMT -5
Pouring water into a vibe and then pouring it out ??
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Post by Toad on Nov 6, 2009 19:38:55 GMT -5
I'm not sure about the pouring out either. Works for Randy, but all I ever did was add water a teaspoon at a time until I got it back to the consistency I wanted. Never took much. To each their own I guess.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 6, 2009 20:47:39 GMT -5
LOL... I should have explained.... when you add water and pour it back out, you're pouring out some of the slurry too, which will thin out the milkshake. If it doesn't thin out enough, you can repeat this until it does.
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Post by connrock on Nov 7, 2009 6:12:30 GMT -5
Milkshake,,,,,,kin ya make milkshakes in these things too!!!!! connrock
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drjo
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Post by drjo on Nov 7, 2009 8:33:53 GMT -5
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Post by frane on Nov 7, 2009 9:36:20 GMT -5
I think that is a lot of grit. I generally use no more than a tablespoon after the rough grit in my UV 10 and then recharge with another T. after the first 12 hours and let that run for at least 48 hours more with water spritzes every 8 hours or so. It really is trial and error with each of us until we find what works best for what we want. It is cheaper on you in the long run if you cut the grit back and still get the same results. You may want to add a smig of ivory snow to the batch, before you add the grit. seems to help them slip over each other better and also when it comes time at the end to add a little extra water to loosten the slurry, it helps there. Fran
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julietom
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Post by julietom on Nov 8, 2009 1:04:41 GMT -5
The water in and out thing worked like a charm. I washed out the 600 grind this evening, and the slurry was still nice before the washout, and the rocks are all satiny smooth. I did a borax and ivory cycle after I washed the rocks and equipment, and then started a tripoli prepolish cycle with an added pint or so of plastic pellets, and a teaspoon of lusterlite 2. I will run this for 2 days, and then I have to wash out and set things aside for a week. Julie and I are going rockhounding, and I decided not to push the envelope, leaving things running. I picked up two lortone 33 barrels at the rockshop, and will rig them up to run my polish cycles on the good cab preforms. Ive decided to buy a burnishing bowl, from raytech. these are lighter construction than the tv-10 bowls and were intended to use on a tv5 tumbler, as a dry burnisher bowl. I will just be doing well cushioned final polish in it so it should hold up well, and I love the low price, and lack of a drain to clog up with polish.
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