Sabre52
Cave Dweller 
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on May 24, 2010 10:18:04 GMT -5
Howdy folks, Boy, I'm really loving this tumbler. Only difficulty is keeping it full as it sure holds a lot of rough. Anyway, here's a pic of the latest batch. Just my usually mish mosh of odds and ends I find and throw into the tumble bucket.Everything shined up well except some rhyolite I included which didn't shine up at all. Thanks for looking.....Mel  |
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Post by captbob on May 24, 2010 10:24:08 GMT -5
Shiney rocks!
Did you use the vibe start to finish or do the first cycle in a rotary?
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on May 24, 2010 10:26:54 GMT -5
nice bunch!
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Post by NatureNut on May 24, 2010 10:43:43 GMT -5
Well, if anyone can gather enough rough to fill it, it's you Mel... just have another dumptruck full of rocks delivered to your door, that's all, LOL. Beautiful bunch! Jo
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on May 24, 2010 13:10:12 GMT -5
capbob: I use a big rotary for all my coarse grinding. I just keep accumulating the rocks I deem ready to move on in a bin until I have the ten pounds necessary for a UV-10 batch. Then I do usually 5-7 days in fine grind and about ten days each in prepolish and polish in the vibe....Mel
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Post by rockrookie on May 24, 2010 14:28:01 GMT -5
nice batch , Mel !!
--paul
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Mudshark
fully equipped rock polisher
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers
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Post by Mudshark on May 24, 2010 15:19:54 GMT -5
Another great batch Mel!
Mike
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catskillrocks
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Post by catskillrocks on May 24, 2010 21:54:41 GMT -5
Nice shine, Mel. Very colorful batch too.
Don
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elementary
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by elementary on May 24, 2010 22:02:04 GMT -5
I always love your mixed up batches. It's like playing "I Spy" except you're hunting specific rocks.
I spy with my Big Eye ... a Newberry Nodule!
Lavic Siding Jasper! (or is that jasper something from your driveway hunting???)
Bubblegum Agate!
(Bet you can't tell I have a 4 year old I drive around with....)
Purty green stone in the upper right!
Lowell
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Post by frane on May 25, 2010 6:45:05 GMT -5
Hmmm, I think I spy some turritella, and maybe a piece of carnelian. What a beautiful batch Mel. I know what you mean about getting enough rock to feed that hungry monster! I am getting close to having another batch....
Fran
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