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MyNewHobby
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Let's Get To Rockin!! - New Batch Dec 29, 2009 21:03:45 GMT -5

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Post by MyNewHobby on Dec 29, 2009 21:03:45 GMT -5

What better way to break in a new year than to get off your butt and start new batches. It's that time to start spending a little one on one time (either a spray bottle or spit) with your rocks to make new batches.

You know about the other Lortone .... here are pictures of the rough for the other Lortone barrel I started this evening. 3 lb barrel, 3 tablespoons 60/90, and 7 tablespoons pellets. Gotta love that cushion!!

For some reason, the rock eludes me, but hey ...... they will come out awesome. I am thinking it mohs 5.5-6.5. Side Note: this is rough lovingly given up my another RTHer and sent to me.

You can stare at a rock for hours and never see the same thing twice.

CUL-Ann spending too much on rocks rock lover~ Member since September 2008 Posts: 380	Let's Get To Rockin!! - New Batch Dec 29, 2009 21:10:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CUL-Ann on Dec 29, 2009 21:10:17 GMT -5 :help: I have a ? I see grit listed as 60/90 than I see it listed as 80 is it both the same thing??
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Let's Get To Rockin!! - New Batch Dec 29, 2009 21:47:08 GMT -5

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Post by sandsman1 on Dec 29, 2009 21:47:08 GMT -5

80 is just uniform 80 grit mostly for lapping i think -- 60/90 is not uniform it can be pieces between 60 grit and 90 grit mostly used for rough tumbling both work fine for tumbling but the 60/90 is cheaper -- the only uniform grit i use is 1000 for a pre polish i think it gives a better start to your polish run

Last Edit: Dec 29, 2009 21:51:13 GMT -5 by sandsman1

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MyNewHobby
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Let's Get To Rockin!! - New Batch Dec 30, 2009 13:59:57 GMT -5

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Post by MyNewHobby on Dec 30, 2009 13:59:57 GMT -5

I have never seen nor used an 80 grit. But then again, I do not have any type of lap unit right now.

In my Lortone 33B, I use 60/90, 120/220, Pre Polish (500), and Final Polish (1000).

In my vibe, I use the 120/220, 500, then the 1000.

As always

Last Edit: Dec 30, 2009 14:01:32 GMT -5 by MyNewHobby

You can stare at a rock for hours and never see the same thing twice.

pporky fully equipped rock polisher Member since May 2007 Posts: 1,932	Let's Get To Rockin!! - New Batch Jan 6, 2010 0:18:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pporky on Jan 6, 2010 0:18:19 GMT -5 It looks like a nice batch to start with, looking forward to the results.

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