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Post by braders on Aug 1, 2014 10:10:48 GMT -5
I know im fairly new here but recently iv been beating ,banging ,cutting, and collecting for a couple members here and decided I have some extra material . So while im at the post office I might as well grab a extra box to send off somewhere  Anyway id like to share some tumble material with someone !! Keep in mind its a odd mix some cut some hard some soft some small n big but all local stuff so ya may have to cut or break some yourself or tumble coarse for a bit in rotary . I would really like if this went to someone who really dont have the means to collect material due to ether location, transportation , or maybe ya just cant get out like you would like to . . So heres how you will get it ..... If you can answer this question !! . Recently I ran short on filler on a vib stage and couldnt get my flow right so I was in a bind as well as a sunday night!! Work schedule would keep me from getting anything for a few days. So my question is what did I use as filler? . You only get one guess !! First to guess right ill ship ya a goodie bag Those of you im sending to already please no guess , and you cant guess ether joe so shhhh!! Please post guess here . Cheers !! Brader . |
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1nickthegreek
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Post by 1nickthegreek on Aug 1, 2014 10:17:39 GMT -5
Work schedule would keep me from getting anything for a few days. So my question is what did I use as filler?
I am gonna say MARBLES...... ?Brader . Marbles? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 10:21:31 GMT -5
Hah hey been there done that.. anythings possible.. I mean sometimes I'm asked to tumble my wife's jewelry and I use shotgun shot..
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Post by braders on Aug 1, 2014 10:23:01 GMT -5
Hah hey been there done that.. anythings possible.. I mean sometimes I'm asked to tumble my wife's jewelry and I use shotgun shot.. Ya know iv often wondered about the shot ha ha ha how did it work ? Obviously it was steel right |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 10:39:30 GMT -5
Ya know iv often wondered about the shot ha ha ha how did it work ? Obviously it was steel right If you're referring to the shot for tumbling jewelry, did a great job.. a little jewelry shine or soapy water.. As for any stones.. I would use the shot as a back up to smooth out a few rough edges.. But seeing how it would contaminate the shot or vice versa.. I started just doing a dry tumble or a pretumble just to round over a few unwanted edges. |
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noob
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Post by noob on Aug 1, 2014 13:35:54 GMT -5
Wood chips
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Post by Pat on Aug 1, 2014 13:59:38 GMT -5
kitty litter
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 14:19:35 GMT -5
hah well actually I was going to say dog kibbles..
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Aug 1, 2014 14:46:28 GMT -5
Air-soft pellets?
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junglejim
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Post by junglejim on Aug 1, 2014 15:44:46 GMT -5
Aquarium gravel?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 16:12:50 GMT -5
adult beverage bottle. Beer, wine, whisky, vodka doesn;t matter. But on Sunday it seems likely any average rockhound will have empties to use for this purpose.
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Post by radio on Aug 1, 2014 17:57:35 GMT -5
I have a 3# barrel going right now with plastic pellets made from cutting up a couple of plastic clothes hangars:-)
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Post by wireholic on Aug 1, 2014 18:04:01 GMT -5
How about the little glass "rocks" they use for flower arrangements?
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Aug 1, 2014 18:53:33 GMT -5
Maybe braders can give us an update soon so i can stop checking this thread every five minutes hahaha. |
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Post by braders on Aug 1, 2014 19:08:22 GMT -5
Maybe braders can give us an update soon so i can stop checking this thread every five minutes hahaha. Ha ha iv been keeping a eye on it buddy !! Even from up here on this mountain im out sniffing around with ol joe One thing about it people should get alot of good emergency filler ideas by the time this is done ha ha ... Keep um coming !! |
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Post by Tommy on Aug 1, 2014 19:12:05 GMT -5
Haha I thought for sure I had it |
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Post by fantastic5 on Aug 1, 2014 19:23:27 GMT -5
How about nuts & bolts?
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on Aug 2, 2014 0:36:28 GMT -5
Bean bag plastic pellets, newspaper strips, molasses, or corn syrup
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tkvancil
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Post by tkvancil on Aug 2, 2014 8:16:37 GMT -5
I may qualify ... I can and do get out some, however Illinois has little in good material.
I would guess some cut or broken up dinnerware such as a plate/saucer or coffee cup.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2014 17:43:35 GMT -5
Here are a few more suggestions.. Sunflower seeds, Bird seeds, Pinto Beans, Rice, Pepper Corns need I continue?.
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