panamark
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Post by panamark on Nov 5, 2013 21:00:36 GMT -5
Just a friendly FYI: If anybody needs coarse grit, Kingsley North has a really good deal going on now. It is size 80 silicon carbide grit and is only $59 for a 45lb bag. And best thing is they can ship it in a USPS Flat Rate box so it is real economical. Here is the link www.kingsleynorth.com/skshop/product.php?id=100837&catID=1053 All totaled, this is even better price than I could get in bulk purchase from the closest sand blasting supplier. Unfortunately, I think it is a very limited supply. Thanks Kingsley. Just in time for the holidays, so we can keep the barrels turning! - Mark
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Nov 5, 2013 21:25:55 GMT -5
Just a friendly FYI: If anybody needs coarse grit, Kingsley North has a really good deal going on now. It is size 80 silicon carbide grit and is only $59 for a 45lb bag. And best thing is they can ship it in a USPS Flat Rate box so it is real economical. Here is the link www.kingsleynorth.com/skshop/product.php?id=100837&catID=1053 All totaled, this is even better price than I could get in bulk purchase from the closest sand blasting supplier. Unfortunately, I think it is a very limited supply. Thanks Kingsley. Just in time for the holidays, so we can keep the barrels turning! - Mark Hey Mark,just checked on this.It does not say silicon carbide on this,just 80 abrasive grit.Have you used this before?Just checking before I order some.They say excellent for rotary tumblers. snuffy
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Nov 5, 2013 21:40:45 GMT -5
Hey Mark,just checked on this.It does not say silicon carbide on this,just 80 abrasive grit.Have you used this before?Just checking before I order some.They say excellent for rotary tumblers. snuffy Yeah, I talked with them and they said it was silicon carbide. Plus if you look really close at their 2nd line header it says "Kingsley North → Lapidary Equipment & Supplies → Abrasive Grit - Silicon Carbide" I got 100 lbs coming - that should last me a while. No more having to skimp on it! Funny yesterday they had it listed as 50 lb lots for $65, plus no mention of ability to flat rate ship (so I had to call and ask). Maybe 50 lbs will not have fit so nicely in the Flat Rate boxes so they just proportionally cut the deal down. My poor mail lady - she is a real gamer, but she might have to ask me for help on this one.
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Nov 5, 2013 22:11:33 GMT -5
Hey Mark,just checked on this.It does not say silicon carbide on this,just 80 abrasive grit.Have you used this before?Just checking before I order some.They say excellent for rotary tumblers. snuffy Yeah, I talked with them and they said it was silicon carbide. Plus if you look really close at their 2nd line header it says "Kingsley North → Lapidary Equipment & Supplies → Abrasive Grit - Silicon Carbide" I got 100 lbs coming - that should last me a while. No more having to skimp on it! Funny yesterday they had it listed as 50 lb lots for $65, plus no mention of ability to flat rate ship (so I had to call and ask). Maybe 50 lbs will not have fit so nicely in the Flat Rate boxes so they just proportionally cut the deal down. My poor mail lady - she is a real gamer, but she might have to ask me for help on this one. That's cool! By the way,I ordered 50 lbs when they had 60-90 on sale 2 years ago,shipped in a lfr box,all I could do to handle it! snuffy
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Post by Jugglerguy on Nov 6, 2013 19:27:03 GMT -5
I ordered two 50 lb. bags. My invoice arrived in my email today and it said "changed to 45 lbs. so it can fit in lg flat rate box". It also lists it as silicon carbide.
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Post by pghram on Nov 7, 2013 22:20:47 GMT -5
That is a good deal, thanks for sharing.
Rich
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charles kuchar
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Post by charles kuchar on Nov 16, 2013 11:09:54 GMT -5
do you have to tumble longer with 80 grit instead of 60/90 or 50/90? thanks, charlie
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Post by pghram on Nov 16, 2013 11:48:04 GMT -5
I doubt you could see the difference in results, the biggest difference is usually price.
Rich
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