slabcabber
has rocks in the head
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Post by slabcabber on May 4, 2015 8:30:04 GMT -5
Hello fellow hounders.. It has been a while. I have been so busy with other things I have not been rock hounding much. And by not much I mean NONE at all.. Now that I am starting to tumble a little bit again, I have a couple of questions... Where are the best prices on graded grits. And who is the best to buy from.. I don't mind paying a little more to get great service..
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on May 4, 2015 9:01:50 GMT -5
The Rock Shed,Stone Age Industries,Kingsley-are great places...........That is who I deal with anyhow..
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Post by orrum on May 4, 2015 9:18:12 GMT -5
Also John at JSgems.com. He is also a mber here.
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minerken
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Post by minerken on May 4, 2015 10:33:33 GMT -5
Johnson Bro. has great prices but the last orderwas terrible grit bags bustedbecause of the way they packaged them, ordered glue and they sent the wrong type, took over 2 weeks to get the order. I won't use them again.
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tkvancil
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by tkvancil on May 4, 2015 15:46:09 GMT -5
Kingsley North has graded grits on sale. 45 pound box of 80f is $59 and ships USPS large flat rate. Got two boxes a while back. Delivery was quick but the PO poked a hole in one box. I always phone order with them and the people are good to deal with.
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Post by captbob on May 4, 2015 15:56:39 GMT -5
If you don't my asking slabcabber, why do you want graded grit? It's more expensive. Sure, graded for the finer grits like 500 or 1000, but the grits you will use the most of are for the coarse (rough grind) stages. For coarse, 60/90 will serve you just as well as a graded 80 grit, and probably save ya a few bucks. The next step can be 120/220 instead of a straight graded grit such as 220. Unless you have a specific need for graded, go with the savings. The Rock Shed will do ya fine until you need to buy in bulk like Ken mentioned above.
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quartz
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Post by quartz on May 4, 2015 22:29:46 GMT -5
If you are planning on getting grit 50 lbs. or more at a time, you might get with industrial suppliers and/or abrasive suppliers in your area, I can get 16, 80, and 220 grit at an abrasive supply in Portland, OR cheaper than I can find anywhere else. Someone may even break into smaller lots.
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Post by Starguy on May 5, 2015 0:01:49 GMT -5
If you don't my asking slabcabber, why do you want graded grit? It's more expensive. Sure, graded for the finer grits like 500 or 1000, but the grits you will use the most of are for the coarse (rough grind) stages. For coarse, 60/90 will serve you just as well as a graded 80 grit, and probably save ya a few bucks. The next step can be 120/220 instead of a straight graded grit such as 220. Unless you have a specific need for graded, go with the savings. The Rock Shed will do ya fine until you need to buy in bulk like Ken mentioned above. Ditto. Go as cheap as possible on the coarse grit. Runaway little longer on medium and pre-polish. Save your money and buy good polish, (tin oxide).
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