riverrock
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since April 2010
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Post by riverrock on Oct 6, 2010 8:01:48 GMT -5
This batch started off with Two weeks in a 35lb tumbler(60/90) that i got from ebay. Its a little faster tumbler than the 15lb ones that i have. The lid on the 35lb tumbler is wearing out fast it moves back and forth too much on the roller and rubs on the end. Then they went for two more weeks in 120/220 with a recharge at both stages and one week 500 and one week polish in two separate 15lb tumblers for polish only. And after each stage i tumbled the rocks with ivory soap. Attachments:
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papat
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2010
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Post by papat on Oct 6, 2010 9:21:08 GMT -5
man that looks great your 35# tumbler is it the one with the plastic drum with lid helt on with a hose clamp been looking at those but not sure
Tim
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riverrock
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by riverrock on Oct 6, 2010 10:03:09 GMT -5
Yes Tim,
I just checked the drum now. Last night i turned the drum facing the other way and now its starting to wear down the drum.
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Post by Toad on Oct 6, 2010 10:04:33 GMT -5
Great variety. Love the colors and patterns.
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Post by tanyafrench on Oct 6, 2010 13:51:07 GMT -5
Very pretty colors.
Tanya
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Post by rockrookie on Oct 6, 2010 14:08:27 GMT -5
nice variety !!
--paul
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Oct 6, 2010 18:51:18 GMT -5
Nice colors in there.
snuffy
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Post by frane on Oct 10, 2010 7:57:25 GMT -5
Lots of beautiful material there! Even your chevron amethyst and the amethyst lace held up and that is hard to do with a mixed load! Great job!
Fran
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carloscinco
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2008
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Post by carloscinco on Oct 10, 2010 11:38:40 GMT -5
Great tumble! It's hard to beat big stuff in the tumbler.
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