rockhead2u
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Member since May 2009
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Post by rockhead2u on Nov 25, 2009 2:56:42 GMT -5
I use a 12 lb. barrel tumbler and a 40 lb. barrel.
My old pre-polish was called SISA and it seems to not be available any more.
I will need to be getting more pre-polish soon and am wondering what kind is commonly used? and also how much should be use to get a good pre-polish and polish in a 12 lb. barrel and the 40 lb. barrel?
Any suggestions?
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Post by 150FromFundy on Nov 25, 2009 7:14:36 GMT -5
Not sure about your large tumblers but I use Aluminium Oxide 1000F for pre-polish in my 3 lbs. Many use Silicon Carbide 500.
I then use Aluminium Oxide polish, simply because it is the most affordable compared to some of the other oxides.
Darryl.
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Mudshark
fully equipped rock polisher
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Member since December 2008
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Post by Mudshark on Nov 25, 2009 9:40:03 GMT -5
I've had good results using Tripoli after the 500 SC.
Mike
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Post by tkrueger3 on Nov 25, 2009 11:34:03 GMT -5
I've been using Lusterite II between the graded 600 SiC grit and the final polish, which will be AO polish, Super Cerium, Tin Oxide, Chrome Oxide, or M-5 polish, depending on the types of stones I'm polishing.
Tom
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Post by rocklicker on Nov 25, 2009 15:59:20 GMT -5
Like Mike, I use Tripoli after 500F. It does a good job and it's inexpensive. Another prepolish that I've heard of around the RTH is 1000grit SiC.
Steve
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