Skipper
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Skipper on Feb 21, 2004 11:31:37 GMT -5
OK - here's a topic I haven't seen. We all know that the slurry can't go down the drain. Here's what I do: 1. Dump all tumbler contents into strainer above a heavy duty plastic bag (the kind they use to kitty litter. 2. Drop the rocks into strainer again, this time strainer lined with a coffee filter. 3. Rinse 4. Toobrush the rocks under running water over filter until all rocks cleaned and put in new can. 5. Throw out filter. Now here's an interesting and elaborate setup as another example. users.frii.com/ajs/RockTumbling.htm#TumblerShopWhat's your disposal setup? I was wondering if any did send it down the drain and then just change the trap once in a while? Thx!
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MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
"I wasn't born to follow."
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Post by MichiganRocks on Feb 21, 2004 11:55:09 GMT -5
Hi Skipper. I simply dump my rocks into a plastic colander and separate the rocks while the fluid drops into a 5 gallon pail. I then rinse the rocks with the water going into the pail as well. When I'm done cleaning the rocks, I pour the contents of the pail into old gallon plastic milk jugs. These I let set for a week to settle out, and then I skim the liquid into a clean pail. I let the pail sit for a few days and then pour the liquid into my old laundry tub in the basement. I figure that if its not heavy enough to settle out after this, it isn't heavy enough to bother anything else. If I'm wrong, only real loss would be my pump on the old laundry tub which is easily repaired or replaced.
Ron
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 21, 2004 12:28:02 GMT -5
i use a big plastic funnel in gallon milk jugs plastic strainer in that dump barrel rinse barrel and keep pourin over rocks till pretty clean let settle pour off most of the clear water in yard use twice if i can and put lid on and put out for trash mostly mud in jug by then pour off any clear water thats about it works for me dont hafta look for a place to dump mud and make a mess seeya----john
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Feb 21, 2004 13:13:04 GMT -5
Good link, Skipper. Some good insite on a few topics I enjoyed reading. I've got a real nice screen I used when I went out gold panning. I just pour the barrel in it outside and hose the stuff off. The only thing I save is my polish. Arizona has no snow, and it is about 60 degress right now, so I don't have some of the limitations you other folks might have. A hose is best for me, and the polish goes in a plastic bucket to be reused later.
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MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
"I wasn't born to follow."
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Post by MichiganRocks on Feb 21, 2004 13:47:47 GMT -5
That's okay Banjo, rub it in. That's what I do in the summer here, the milk jugs are what I use the other 11 months. ;D
Ron
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Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 21, 2004 14:21:03 GMT -5
i use the tidy cats scoop in the 27 lb bucket and when it is empty i use it for the rocks. when you lift the top the colander fits right in the opening without falling in. i clean my rocks and close the lid until it's full then when it's full i put the bucket in a cart behind the 4wheeler and go dump it way back on our property in some kind of ravine thing and start over.
kim
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Post by Original Admin on Feb 21, 2004 18:14:55 GMT -5
Good topic this - as theres so much waste.
My method is a large green water barrel, about 2 foot in diameter and 4ft high outside on the driveway.
All the slurry goes in that via pouring through a sieve, and settles at the bottom.
I syphon the water off down the garden from the top of the barrell (rain adds to it).
I reckon when theres too much mud as such at the bottom - I'll take the barrell to the tip and get another, as they are only a tenner or so at the garden centre.
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Post by puppie96 on Feb 22, 2004 3:36:29 GMT -5
Is there something wrong with just dumping the buckets in the backyard, especially in places where you'd like to kill off the weeds?
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shorty
spending too much on rocks
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Post by shorty on Feb 22, 2004 13:51:20 GMT -5
i put mine in the driveway .some day ill have a paved drive. shorty
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WarrenA
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Post by WarrenA on Feb 22, 2004 14:27:28 GMT -5
I have been keeping my old grit, I have a project in mind, Been thinking about a truck tire tumbler, my intent is to put in some rock all my old grit and maybe a little sandblasting sand then let roll for a couple of months.
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Feb 22, 2004 15:05:13 GMT -5
As soon as I get around to making a form, I am going to start putting all the slurry in the form to make a stepping stone. When it's as thick as I want it and set up like concrete, I am going to do a mosaic on top with polished rocks.
Don't know if the slurry will set up and make a stepping stone, but think it's worth a try.
Til then, I just take it out in the woods behind me and dump it on the already rocky ground.
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Justme
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Post by Justme on Feb 22, 2004 19:07:01 GMT -5
I'm with Shorty, I just dump it on my crushed concrete driveway and hope it kills the grass in the middle while cementing the concrete together. Only draw back is in the winter the water makes for a slippery driveway.
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RiverOtter
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Post by RiverOtter on Feb 22, 2004 22:12:22 GMT -5
Yup, dump mine in the driveway too. Figure it will look nice to have all the crushed rock cemented in. Can't hurt the sinkholes out there either. I like your idea llano. That will be so cool if it works.
Otter
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valard
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Post by valard on Feb 27, 2004 16:58:04 GMT -5
I made a great find! Lowe's has these white strainer contraptions that are cheap, and fit over a white five gallon bucket. The strainer is circular, except for a "cut out" section that allows you to lower it onto the bucket and take it off again. They are designed for straining paint. They also sell a "bag" strainer that fits over the bucket.
I empty my rocks into the strainer, over the bucket, in the shower in the downstairs bathroom. I use the hand held shower head to rinse the rocks over the bucket. Later, I take the bucket out back and dump it. Works great..
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