bwolfe1
off to a rocking start
Learning the Hard way
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Post by bwolfe1 on Jan 11, 2012 8:30:30 GMT -5
I wanted to share something with the group that may be helpful? I use a Ultrasonic cleaner to clean my rocks between grind and polish. I had picked up a used one years ago, and found it works excellent for getting out the tough stuff. The cost of a new one may be more than your tumbler, but if you can get your hands on one, i think you'll like the results.
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keystonecops
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by keystonecops on Jan 11, 2012 8:36:07 GMT -5
Ya just gotta be cautios. There was a thread on here bout these,and it were said sometimes there a little too radical fer some stuff. I think it were directed to crystals? Later Clyde
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Post by jakesrocks on Jan 11, 2012 10:34:41 GMT -5
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 11, 2012 13:39:12 GMT -5
My thought when I read the original post was this: if you have to work that hard to clean the stone, it's not done with rough grind. If there are fractures that fill with rock snot, you'll need to break the stone. If there are pits, you either need to hand grind or keep them in the rough longer.
Some rocks are so pitted or fractured that no amount of tumbling will make them look nice. Put them aside in favor of better rough.
Chuck
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bwolfe1
off to a rocking start
Learning the Hard way
Member since December 2011
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Post by bwolfe1 on Jan 16, 2012 20:13:41 GMT -5
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Post by connrock on Jan 17, 2012 8:38:27 GMT -5
Chuck,, Amen to that!
connrock
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