neeeeil
off to a rocking start
Member since December 2003
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Post by neeeeil on Mar 3, 2004 21:30:29 GMT -5
What is the detergent phase all about? I don't see it listed or mentioned in the 4 step process but the instruction page from Thumlers says after polish to run for 1 to 2 days in detergent. I assume that would mean "DRY/POWDERED" detergent, but what type of detergent is recommended? Does anyone out there do this phase regularly? If so, please describe how and why you run the polished rocks and barrels through the detergent phase! Thanks, Neeeeil
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Billy
starting to shine!
Member since March 2004
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Post by Billy on Mar 3, 2004 21:44:36 GMT -5
everybody is telling me to run in borax for a day see if that works
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James
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since October 2003
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Post by James on Mar 3, 2004 22:34:54 GMT -5
I took Tumblers advise once and the lid of my barrel poped off in the middle of the night, ruining the whole batch! The detergent I used also ate away at the lining of the barrel, leaving in thick black sludge that caoted the rocks. 1 hour is enough time for me.
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Post by sandsman1 on Mar 3, 2004 22:44:20 GMT -5
i been runnin borax for bout an hr to an hr an a half between each grit change to get last grit off and it seams to be workin good no foam and barrel and rocks rinse clean i got that tip from doc the borax powder has been the best i tried so far i got it at the acme was pretty cheap seeya john
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MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
"I wasn't born to follow."
Member since April 2007
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Post by MichiganRocks on Mar 4, 2004 2:43:51 GMT -5
The burnishing cycle (soap cycle after polish) is not a must do cycle. I only do it if my rocks have kind of a scummy film on them. The burnish cycle will remove that completely. You can also clean the rocks by hand, or if your rocks look good, skip it entirely.
Ron
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neeeeil
off to a rocking start
Member since December 2003
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Post by neeeeil on Mar 4, 2004 6:09:01 GMT -5
;DThank You All!
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