cherdarock
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by cherdarock on Dec 27, 2012 4:28:41 GMT -5
;D    Questions? Tomorrow morning a nice fresh load. Will photo the before and after with the time, amount of grit, water, stone. Git muh TUMBLE on!  |
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Post by NatureNut on Dec 27, 2012 4:40:46 GMT -5
Hahahaha, I love this.
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Post by mohs on Dec 27, 2012 11:45:01 GMT -5
Firestone ?
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blackout5783
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by blackout5783 on Dec 27, 2012 12:10:50 GMT -5
Watch out for tread separation! |
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Post by mohs on Dec 27, 2012 23:46:49 GMT -5
Tread separation?
that could lead to flat shine....
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Post by mohs on Dec 27, 2012 23:49:40 GMT -5
hey cheerdarock I appreciate you posting that picture
I've never seen a tire tumbler and was wondering
big O time
lots of jokes here too
hope you don't get tired of them
mostly
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quartz
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breakin' rocks in the hot sun
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Post by quartz on Dec 28, 2012 21:27:29 GMT -5
One thing I would offer: A former co-worker told of his dad tumbling in tires for many years, wore out several tires. Steve said the tires would inevitably wear through at night, leaving a huge trail of mess on the garage floor. Some sort of containment would likely be desirable. Looks like a nice setup you've built, anxious to see the results.
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The Dad_Ohs
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Dec 28, 2012 22:13:05 GMT -5
looking at the last picture... nice shoes!!  Looks like a good tumbler to me!! |
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cherdarock
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by cherdarock on Dec 30, 2012 2:50:26 GMT -5
These are the pictures, I will post the stats in quick and good time.       Aw heck, Load: mostly Jasper, piece of chert, some agate Wt: 12.5 lbs prior to loading, smidge over 9.5 coming out an incredible grind of 3 POUNDS on the load! the "gravel" worked out another 1/4 lb MIX: 1/2 gal. water, 3/4 cup of 60/90 silicon carbide Total time tire was rolling: 20 hours not too shabby, I am liking the tire more and more. |
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
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Post by lparker on Dec 30, 2012 9:27:25 GMT -5
12.5 doesn't seem to be the capacity since I do almost that in my qt 12...unless you can get that fast of a reduction with that small of a load. Be interesting to find out. Other than that...is 30 lbs about right?
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 30, 2012 12:30:00 GMT -5
Well done.You have the tire tumbler mastered.Keep the inflated ball in mind for a seal.I never could get my tire tumbler to tumble well.Glad for you.
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Post by mohs on Dec 30, 2012 13:06:08 GMT -5
a Goodyear!
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cherdarock
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by cherdarock on Dec 30, 2012 17:56:30 GMT -5
TOYO all terrain! U? Nah. ROY? AL? Not just any tire will do...
Ba-dat-dat-ting!
Be here all week folks...
12.5 load was rocks averaging 2-4 inches. NOTE the size of the rocks in the first picture, versus the last. When you DO tumble the big ones, they grind down fast BUT! they can and do carry up and out, thumping down beyond the load! the big ones will cause a good amount instability. I have tumbled a 25lb of small stuff, it is brutal grinding there too. I like to go 20lbs./one and a half to two and a half inch size/quarter to half cup grind, and split 2-3 times during the first 24 hours, the last 24 the grind pulverizes, the rock comes out ready for pre-polish. I am working on a tire for doing the polish. I plan to also see what the max load might be.
This is the discovery period. Next tires will have a permenent sealed ring attached to the bead, with the screws holding a large center disk. easy access, easy clean. I am see-sawing on studs inside to insure constant roll and mix.
Slurry can accumulate FAST! tons of mud with a tire, I KID YOU NOT! plus I am tumbling jasper, some of it really wears hard, some really soft.
8 hours on one tumble and the slurry was thin clay that carried gravel and some larger stones all the way around w/o dropping. Had my hand inside after stopping, and a pebble dropped down landing on it. sticky thick mix! The cherts and agates grind well, grind fast, but slurry doesn't get sticky thick..
I don't let the tumbler go all night, I don't think I will let the tire get to a wear point that is disaterous... LOL!
Yeah the shoes are nice! They were also free, and require no other involvement from me once on the feet. Unlike the boots, all that lacing and tying and OY-VAY! heheheheheh
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Post by mohs on Dec 30, 2012 19:33:26 GMT -5
interesting
I'd say you got the right setup for a
rocky road
mostly agrin
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Post by gingerkid on Dec 30, 2012 20:40:31 GMT -5
 Love your tire tumbler, chedarock!! Ed, you make me laugh!! ;D
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The Dad_Ohs
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Dec 30, 2012 20:56:31 GMT -5
Yeah the shoes are nice! They were also free, and require no other involvement from me once on the feet. Unlike the boots, all that lacing and tying and OY-VAY! heheheheheh ROFL!! |
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Post by mohs on Dec 30, 2012 21:13:58 GMT -5
Love your tire tumbler, chedarock!! Ed, you make me laugh!! ;D Nice to hear, Janice sometimes, I think, I'm only vulcanizing to myself up...mostly now I'll return this thread-- back to the tread rolling Ed |
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cherdarock
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by cherdarock on Dec 31, 2012 1:02:03 GMT -5
Hehehe... corny jokes anyone? What did the tire tumbler say to the rock? "Hop in baby, we can take a tumble!"  What did the rock reply? Nothing, and it was a stony silence... ;D |
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Dora
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Post by Dora on Dec 31, 2012 3:47:49 GMT -5
Wow, never seen anything like this! Looks like you covered the holes with wood, very creative! ;D
Happy New Year !!!
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Post by mohs on Dec 31, 2012 10:03:04 GMT -5
Hehehe... corny jokes anyone? What did the tire tumbler say to the rock? "Hop in baby, we can take a tumble!" What did the rock reply? Nothing, and it was a stony silence... ;D good one cheerdarock ! could even say shestone was so cold to the suggestion you needed chains...mostly |
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Love your tire tumbler, chedarock!! 
