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leadhand spending too much on rocks Member since October 2009 Posts: 262	New tumbler May 6, 2010 13:59:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leadhand on May 6, 2010 13:59:58 GMT -5 After some collecting, quite a bit of lurking around here and drooling over what yo have done I just picked up a tumbler ... finally. A little second hand unit with two three pound barrels but it's a start.
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drjo fully equipped rock polisher Honduran Opal & DIY Nut Member since May 2008 Posts: 1,581	New tumbler May 6, 2010 14:07:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drjo on May 6, 2010 14:07:57 GMT -5 It's too late to go back now!!! Welcome! Dr Joe .
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Oh, oh! Now you've done it. Sometimes you get a taste of it yourself. Other times someone gives you a freebie because you're "a friend." Still other times you come across it by accident. AND THEN YOU'RE HOOKED! You will want more, and more, and more. You can never look back. You have (s)tumbled on to something really good and it's perfectly legal. Even the white powder we all use. After you're done with it you get an awesome natural high seeing the beautiful polished stones that come as a result of it. Welcome to the hobby leadhand.

Condor

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rockrookie still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2008 Posts: 4,962	New tumbler May 6, 2010 19:42:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockrookie on May 6, 2010 19:42:40 GMT -5 welcome to the fun !! --paul
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susand24224
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New tumbler May 6, 2010 23:42:47 GMT -5

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You've got a great "starter" unit--I am still using my double barrel three pounder. It's perfect for miscellaneous tumbles, perfect for small batches of "all the same rock" and it may last you a life time.

So, what are you starting with? Do tell!

Susan

Mudshark fully equipped rock polisher Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers Member since December 2008 Posts: 1,083	New tumbler May 7, 2010 10:08:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mudshark on May 7, 2010 10:08:47 GMT -5 Sounds like you stepped out onto that "slippery slope" I was warned about many years ago.Cant wait to see the pics of your first batch! Mike
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Noosh9057 fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,613	New tumbler May 8, 2010 11:07:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Noosh9057 on May 8, 2010 11:07:51 GMT -5 Welcome. Roger
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gemhunter starting to spend too much on rocks "Rock On" Member since November 2009 Posts: 243	New tumbler May 17, 2010 14:11:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gemhunter on May 17, 2010 14:11:21 GMT -5 Get two more barrels for it, because one is never enough ;D Ed

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