cgodfrey
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Mar 29, 2011 10:01:15 GMT -5
Post by cgodfrey on Mar 29, 2011 10:01:15 GMT -5
Hi guys,
I want to be as efficint as possible. How do you guys save your slurry. I am using a lortone 45c and there really doesn't seem to be a whole lot of slurry. Do you save the water and slurry from washing the rocks off? I guess I just can't visualize what your guy's process is. Any help or suggestions would gladly be appreciated.
Christy
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stefan
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Mar 29, 2011 10:26:59 GMT -5
Post by stefan on Mar 29, 2011 10:26:59 GMT -5
I dump my barrels into a plastic container. I rinse the barrel and dump that into the container. I pull out all the rocks and rinse them in a different container with clean water. The slurry container is allowed to sit overnight. I then pour off the water (as much as I can) into my waste water container (which gets dumped outside- NEVER down the drain), and let the remaining slurry dry. THis I break up and reuse as a "stater" for the next run (keeping the slurry labeled so as to not dump it in the wrong grit). I use seperate containers for each stage. I clean them out after the slurry has dried. I've been doing it this way for about 6 years. Works well for me.
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charles kuchar
spending too much on rocks
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Member since November 2010
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Mar 29, 2011 19:17:52 GMT -5
Post by charles kuchar on Mar 29, 2011 19:17:52 GMT -5
in using the slurry: do you save grit as the result? do you get more polish on the resulting effort on the rocks? if you throw away the previous slurry and add a liitle more grit is the result the same? i sometimes use the slurry from the previous batch but i don't know what benefit i get from using it. charlie
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Mar 30, 2011 1:03:04 GMT -5
Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Mar 30, 2011 1:03:04 GMT -5
I Dont bother to keep the slurry I dump it in a container then put it in the bin (garbage) wrapped up in paper
I used to "Seed " a new batch now I just add a tea spoon of soap flakes or a little Wall paper paste granuals which help to keep the grit on the rocks till there is enough mud ground off the rocks to do this task ( about 48 hours)
I find it grinds in faster than adding the orignal mud /grit mixture
Jack Yorkshire uk
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Mar 30, 2011 7:14:35 GMT -5
Post by johnjsgems on Mar 30, 2011 7:14:35 GMT -5
I don't know if it is worth the trouble on 3 or 4 lb tumblers. The grit should be pretty well broken down anyway.
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charles kuchar
spending too much on rocks
getting ready for the second coming
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Mar 30, 2011 9:25:01 GMT -5
Post by charles kuchar on Mar 30, 2011 9:25:01 GMT -5
thanks for that good information. i have two 3# tumblers that need changing. i've got an enclosed spot outside that i can dump the slurry in so i am going to change the tumblers to clean grit and soap flakes. thanks, charlie
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Mar 30, 2011 9:37:35 GMT -5
Post by johnjsgems on Mar 30, 2011 9:37:35 GMT -5
If you don't use borax the grit waste is generally good for the garden. It is full of minerals.
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stefan
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Mar 30, 2011 10:07:12 GMT -5
Post by stefan on Mar 30, 2011 10:07:12 GMT -5
I have reused slurry when I run out of course grit. It is amazing how much grinding even USED slurry can accomplish.
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cgodfrey
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Mar 30, 2011 13:19:39 GMT -5
Post by cgodfrey on Mar 30, 2011 13:19:39 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the great information. I am learning so much on here.
Christy
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