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wg1957 off to a rocking start Member since December 2008 Posts: 11	started my first roll Aug 31, 2010 8:40:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wg1957 on Aug 31, 2010 8:40:04 GMT -5 They are agates and some other ruff, i plan on tumbling 7 days should i open the container and check once in awhile or just let it go the 7 days ? Thanks in advance Wayne

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started my first roll Aug 31, 2010 9:54:34 GMT -5

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I think when you're learning, it's probably a good idea to check the barrel 1-2 times over the first few rolls. This will give you an opportunity to observe the slurry and decide whether you should make adjustments in the future. The slurry should be a thin pancake batter like consistency.

After you've done this awhile, the "newness" wears off a bit and it becomes easier to not regularly check the barrels. I've learned to listen to them for the right sound and this usually indicates whether I have a problem or not. I usually just change out the course stages every 5-7 days and don't bother with checking them.

My Current Tumbler Setup:
(2) Lortone QT66's
(2) Lortone 33B's
(1) Lortone 3A (The beast that started it all!)

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started my first roll Aug 31, 2010 12:21:53 GMT -5

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When I started I would check it a couple times a week. Now I don't. I started with a Lortone 1.5E, grew to a 33B Lortone and now added a, new to me, Thumler's Model B 15 lb'er. I just love the thrill I get when the tumbler is open at the end of a week. Hope you get the same thrill. It may take up to 3 or 4 weeks in the course before they are ready for the next step. But it is exciting opening that barrel.
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