rockinrobyn
off to a rocking start
Member since August 2013
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Post by rockinrobyn on Aug 28, 2013 19:39:02 GMT -5
Hi all. My name is Robyn, and I live near Rochester MN. I just got a used Lortone 33B, and started tumbling my first batch of rocks. I have Chrysocolla and Calcite running right now. Hoping that they will turn out semi-decent, but not expecting much for my first run. Since my stones are so soft, I started out with 120/220 grit. Not sure if this was a good idea or not, but I guess I'll find out in a few days.
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Post by vegasjames on Aug 28, 2013 19:45:14 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2013 22:26:34 GMT -5
Greetings [rockinrobyn], firstly may i welcome you to RTH from the other side of the pond! Oops, you should start with Fixed 400 for very soft stuff & skip Borax as it is abrasive to Calcite. Please check out my Sticky's below. -- Please click images to open larger images in a new Tab, same with everything that is Underlined! I hail from (The Barony of Seabegs) Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire, U.K, where aliens (15mb) sometimes come for a visit & about 4 miles west from this monstrosity! Sticky's: their contents are resource information 1#: Vendors worldwide (2mb), 2#: How to use the forum, 3#: How to identify rocks & minerals, 4#: Save money on expensive grits & polishes, 5#: Aussie Lapidary Forum: Rock Tumbling Guide!
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