rallyrocks
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Post by rallyrocks on Nov 21, 2009 23:51:14 GMT -5
The injuries I sustained last spring have kept me from doing much cabbing, going in for shoulder surgery in a couple of weeks which I hope will have me back at the wheels next spring, in the mean time I have managed a couple of nice tumble runs; This is a mix of stuff that's been sitting around a while;  here's the latest batch of Madison Blues;  and finally- this might not seem a big deal to some, but if you've tried polishing wonderstone as much as I have you should appreciate this- I actually got a batch of Fallon NV wonderstone to come out really shiny!;  That's all for now |
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Post by montanamuskrat on Nov 22, 2009 2:00:08 GMT -5
Very nice batch, we like the middle Madison Blue, all the stone has a great shine.
Debby and Tom
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Mudshark
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Post by Mudshark on Nov 22, 2009 7:39:35 GMT -5
Great batch!Killer shine on all of them.
Mike
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Post by Toad on Nov 22, 2009 7:42:16 GMT -5
Great batch, really like the wonderstone.
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carloscinco
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Post by carloscinco on Nov 22, 2009 13:26:33 GMT -5
Great batches! Calls for a virtual high five.  |
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Post by frane on Nov 22, 2009 19:39:04 GMT -5
Those are FANTASTIC!!!
You really have a few great batches here!
Fran
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Nov 23, 2009 11:05:13 GMT -5
Sweet batch! Amazing shine on the wonderstone and the Madison Blue wow! I'm sure you've told us before but I can't remember. Where does Madison Blue originate?......Mel
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darrad
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Post by darrad on Nov 23, 2009 11:55:27 GMT -5
I have tried to tumble Wonderstone and could never get better than matte finish. Killer shine on that stuff.
Best wishes on the shoulder.
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rallyrocks
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Post by rallyrocks on Nov 23, 2009 14:32:40 GMT -5
Sweet batch! Amazing shine on the wonderstone and the Madison Blue wow! I'm sure you've told us before but I can't remember. Where does Madison Blue originate?......Mel The primary occurrence is on Ted Turner's Flying D Ranch in southwest Montana, this was collected just outside his property line on a ridgeline above the Madison River. I have tried to tumble Wonderstone and could never get better than matte finish. Killer shine on that stuff. Best wishes on the shoulder. Thanks, it took every trick I could come up with- After the usual 5 step process (coarse-220-500-1000-AlOx polish) still had them looking semi-gloss at best I tried a week in Cerium oxide which helped but still didn't quite deliver a shine so I followed up with another week and a half in Tin Oxide- that seemed to do the trick, too bad Tin Oxide is so silly expensive. |
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NorthShore-Rocks
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Nov 23, 2009 15:25:30 GMT -5
Outstanding batch! Wow, great job on that Wonderstone and I really like those Blues!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 23, 2009 17:12:32 GMT -5
Those are all beautiful, awesome load!!  |
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Post by MyNewHobby on Nov 23, 2009 19:41:16 GMT -5
What awesome stones!!!!
What are Madison Blues? They are so pretty!!!
As for the Wonderstones .... I have tumbled two or three batches and have never come anywhere near that shine!!!
I may have to dig all my up and throw them back into the tumbler. Are you using a rotary for them?
As always
Julie
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Post by rocklicker on Nov 23, 2009 21:03:55 GMT -5
Great shne on those wonderstones and that's really saying something. Sounds like the extra two rounds of polish really made a difference, that and tin Ox. Those maddison blues are really cool. Never seen those before. Sweet looking batch all around.
Steve
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