Post by robbiejohn on Aug 25, 2010 21:27:59 GMT -5
Hi all, sorry I don't have photo capability yet. Coming soon. I've managed to produce three batches of various stones. Most are beach stones which were carefully chosen, and I've been blown away. I thought it would take many more tries to get such a great shine. Each batch has been an improvement. I'm trying to be careful about carry-over of grit etc and have a separate barrel for polishing.
Now that the latest batch is so bright, I've realized that the first 2 lots had a few softer stones in with them and this kept them from getting the very best shine on the harder stones. Anyway, what I want to do is choose the best of the first two batches and re-polish them. They certainly don't need to go back to 60/90 in the 33B. I'd like to know what grit or polish to go back to in the lotto. I have used 220, 400, 600, pre-polish and polish.
I'm sure some of the 'old timer' tumblers have run into this before.
I'd really appreciate the benefit of your experience.
Thanks in advance, Robbiejohn.
Now that the latest batch is so bright, I've realized that the first 2 lots had a few softer stones in with them and this kept them from getting the very best shine on the harder stones. Anyway, what I want to do is choose the best of the first two batches and re-polish them. They certainly don't need to go back to 60/90 in the 33B. I'd like to know what grit or polish to go back to in the lotto. I have used 220, 400, 600, pre-polish and polish.
I'm sure some of the 'old timer' tumblers have run into this before.
I'd really appreciate the benefit of your experience.
Thanks in advance, Robbiejohn.
