bdport
off to a rocking start
Member since September 2010
Posts: 13
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Post by bdport on Oct 8, 2010 13:42:31 GMT -5
New to the board...hello all ;D While I generally do the check/move/restart routine with my tumblers its helpful to know how long they tumbles have been going. Searching the interwebs I find a surprising lack of decent freeware stopwatches. I found AC TimeTools though. www.absolutecore.com/product/timetools/Running on my garage shop PC right now. Fully configurable and lightweight.
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darrad
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since September 2006
Posts: 1,636
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Post by darrad on Oct 8, 2010 13:59:03 GMT -5
I prefer the good old pencil and paper. I like things simple.
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bdport
off to a rocking start
Member since September 2010
Posts: 13
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Post by bdport on Oct 8, 2010 14:46:46 GMT -5
Yeah I hear ya.Simple is good. I happen to have a PC in my workspace and now all it takes is a click. Im a PC guy anyway (duh I have a PC in my shop) Works well for me
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Post by rockrookie on Oct 8, 2010 15:01:38 GMT -5
whatever works for you is great . pen & paper is my style . --paul
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Post by tanyafrench on Oct 8, 2010 15:08:13 GMT -5
I prefer mine laid out in Excel. Works fine for me. I can update when checking on RTH.
Tanya
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drjo
fully equipped rock polisher
Honduran Opal & DIY Nut
Member since May 2008
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Post by drjo on Oct 8, 2010 20:47:00 GMT -5
Just like my worm farm, I write it on the side of the side of the case in grease pencil. Interesting program, hafta try it, thanks. Anything to keep the world in order better, I've had a PC in my shop too (and three other rooms ) since the mid '80's tho ;D. Dr Joe .
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Post by tkrueger3 on Oct 8, 2010 21:12:07 GMT -5
I keep mine in a simple multi-column table in a word doc. Excel would be about the same.
Tom
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Post by llana2go on Oct 8, 2010 21:33:45 GMT -5
I just use a word processor document I made up. Date/barrel/grit Use to try and keep track of the rocks in each barrel, but ended up adding this and that as I moved rocks from one grit to another. Got too confusing to keep track of, so now I just hope I can figure out what is what when they come out of polish. Usually can't but as long as they are pretty and shiny -it's all good to me.
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Post by tanyafrench on Oct 9, 2010 5:28:20 GMT -5
I agree with keeping track of the stones. When I had one, even when I had two tumblers it was easy to track the stones, but since I added the 15 lb'er, I am doing the same moving some forward to other loads while keeping many in course for longer. It becomes confusing keeping track of the stones but I love the results. I have four barrels running all the time now and just love it. Anyway "bdport" welcome aboard and we do welcome your input. Tanya
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Post by llana2go on Oct 9, 2010 7:55:55 GMT -5
I have six barrels going most of the time. Two six # that I use for 60/90 and a 6# for 220. Then 7 3# barrels I use for 500, pre-polish and polish. Have 4 running with 4 different kinds of polish right now. Want to compare results of the polishes.
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carloscinco
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2008
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Post by carloscinco on Oct 10, 2010 11:59:13 GMT -5
Masking tape on the barrel lid with the date and grit written on it.
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Steve
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2005
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Post by Steve on Oct 10, 2010 13:34:33 GMT -5
Index card with hole placed over thread under the washer on Lortone barrel lid.
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