jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 15, 2012 15:33:05 GMT -5
Ed I hope this problem never shows up again.Hope that it helps you.
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Post by mohs on Dec 15, 2012 16:25:05 GMT -5
This time i did not do this maintenance and i believe it stirred up the all 4 barrels,the slurry went to metallic colored foam and the it turned brown.Brown is always bad. Hi James I was wonder about the statement: Brown is always bad. My Phase 1 tumble, in tilted tumbler, of course, my slurry was coffee colored-- extra cream (a picture is posted in that thread) In the Phase 2 tumble the slurry darkened less cream --but still brownish unfortunately no picture In the Phase 3 tumble the slurry is strong coffee black a picture is posted of that I was wondering what you might think of this ? if anything ;D Thanks Ed
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 15, 2012 17:05:31 GMT -5
Brown slurries are trouble for my mix of stuff Ed.If tumbling all red jasper brown is probably expected.It is just a relationship i noticed when tumbler is building pressure,the slurry is often brown.If you do not have a pressure problem then you should be fine.And some grits affect color too.White AO polish probably stays white cause it is removing very little rock dust.. And i only found a solution for a given situation.But as mentioned i have no reason.
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Post by mohs on Dec 15, 2012 17:23:34 GMT -5
I did have a problem with barrel bulge in Phase 1 stage Especially in the beginning of the course tumble I burped that barrel a couple times
it was funny because of lot of the bulge I attributed to outdoor temperature it was over 80 degrees in the middle of the day but during the evening and morning- much cooler- I had no problem Actually had a vacuum
Thanks james !
Ed
is black slurry common?
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 15, 2012 19:21:02 GMT -5
The heat increasing the pressure makes sense,but my tumblers are in a hot greenhouse.... Vert dark grey is common.
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