tkvancil
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since September 2011
Posts: 1,546
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Post by tkvancil on Sept 6, 2014 18:40:34 GMT -5
I got a UV18, 10# of Snowflake, 5# of Apache tears, 10# of Lakers, and 5# of Sea Jasper along with an extra bowl for the UV and a 12# lortone barrel back in April. Nice birthday presents. I have roughed the Snowflake and Tears. They were the first things in the 12# barrel. The obsidian along with some glass and a bunch of ceramic are now happily gyrating around in the vibe with 240 grit. Five hours into the run and the grit is no longer recognizable as such. Here is the part where I should have listened .... This is the third use for the UV. First time I filled as per the instructions. Second time a little more, almost to the top of the cone. This time I listened to all the knowledgeable RTH'ers and filled it all the way to the top of the cone perhaps a little higher. The action is fantastic and most remarkably the noise level is way less than the first two times I used it. Methinks that maybe the chipping problem I had the first two times may go away as well. So glad this board exists. It would of taken me a lot longer to figure this out on my own.
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moogie
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since December 2013
Posts: 77
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Post by moogie on Sept 8, 2014 7:15:46 GMT -5
Yay!! Getting the action right was so frustrating to me until I realized the "instructions" that come with the tumblers are crap, and you have to do what actually works. Congratulations on coming to that conclusion fast!
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junglejim
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2014
Posts: 344
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Post by junglejim on Sept 8, 2014 7:47:37 GMT -5
I was the opposite and over filled to the point where the rocks were pushing the top off and movement of the rock wasn't very good. Took about five batches before I got it right. I'm a slow learner.
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tkvancil
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since September 2011
Posts: 1,546
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Post by tkvancil on Sept 8, 2014 9:30:52 GMT -5
Why are the instructions less than helpful? The ones that came with my rotaries weren't quite right either. Must be some kind of warranty thing.
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eljay
off to a rocking start
Member since September 2014
Posts: 13
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Post by eljay on Sept 9, 2014 18:56:58 GMT -5
I do get the impression that people that make and sell gear don't always use it. You should see some of the seasoning instructions that come with cast iron. Makes your head spin.
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