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Post by Toad on Jul 1, 2015 18:42:51 GMT -5
Can't lose with the tiger's eye!!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jul 1, 2015 23:31:27 GMT -5
Getting close!!!!!!
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Post by snowmom on Jul 2, 2015 4:32:04 GMT -5
watching.... watching....
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Post by iant on Jul 3, 2015 14:07:00 GMT -5
Looking good. Got me looking at TE rough online!
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Post by snowmom on Jul 4, 2015 6:02:51 GMT -5
beautiful stuff!
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ringlord
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Post by ringlord on Jul 7, 2015 9:29:36 GMT -5
Can't quite tell from the photos, but did you see any slight undercutting on the stones?
I'm working through a batch of tiger's eye in a rotary and some of the stones get this very minor undercutting along some of the grain in the rock. I don't think there's any solution for that, but was wondering how common it is with this type of stone.
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Post by orrum on Jul 7, 2015 11:41:49 GMT -5
Great pics and TE both!
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Post by orrum on Jul 7, 2015 11:42:16 GMT -5
Great pics and TE both!
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Post by captbob on Jul 7, 2015 12:48:07 GMT -5
Your coarse run was 6 days in 46/70 and 5 days in 60/90 = 11 days? I know it was a learning experience with using your vibe for the first time, but you rushed this load. Given time, tiger eye shapes very well and will shine like there's no tomorrow. Patience! ringlord you should not be getting undercutting with tiger eye. There are always stones that will need to be culled from the batch along the way. Like this one from flrockhound's tumble. The grainy area at the top of the stone will NEVER smooth out, and is rough enough to ruin other pieces in the batch down the road as well as carry grit over to the next stage. Pieces like this need to be tossed in the yard during a clean out. This has the potential to be an excellent piece, probably the best in the lot. Has everything you're looking for in a high quality tiger eye tumble. But, it needs to go all the way back to 60/90. Tiger eye can be one of the most fun tumbles. A well polished stone even attracts people that have no interest in rocks. Run them again. I hope you take this as intended. I know you can do better and (not being one to blow smoke) I'm trying to help.
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tkvancil
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Post by tkvancil on Jul 7, 2015 17:33:01 GMT -5
Enjoyed seeing the progression. I'm wanting some tiger eye now. I'm with Bob, if they were mine, they would have gone longer in coarse.
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ringlord
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Post by ringlord on Jul 8, 2015 10:30:39 GMT -5
ringlord you should not be getting undercutting with tiger eye. There are always stones that will need to be culled from the batch along the way. Like this one from flrockhound's tumble I think that's what I'm seeing in some of my pieces. I'll check tonight and maybe take some photos. You say toss a piece like that, but could the grainy section be sliced off and the rest tumbled? Also, why does the second piece need to be taken back to 60/90? The shape seems good from what I can see there.
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Post by captbob on Jul 8, 2015 12:11:16 GMT -5
"You say toss a piece like that, but could the grainy section be sliced off and the rest tumbled?"
Absolutely you could cut off the bad and throw the good half back in. I probably wouldn't simply because I don't care that much about 30¢ worth of rock.
"Also, why does the second piece need to be taken back to 60/90? The shape seems good from what I can see there."
The shape is fine. Is shape what you are after or you going for the best looking tumbled rock you can put out? Notice the surface imperfections near the "top" where the darker brown meets the tan area? That can easily be removed with a bit more time in the coarse grit. Finer grits probably won't take them out. Ya gotta take that extra effort to take your tumbled stones from "Yeah, that's cool." to "Oh my, what a beautiful rock!" Guess it depends on what you're after.
Again, my intent isn't to disparage the tumbles here. I have followed FLrockhound's threads and posts with interest since the day he got here, as he is probably the closest member on this forum to me distance wise. This is a "that's cool" batch and I'm sure he can nail it. First run out of a vibe tumbler will be significantly different from his 5th or 10th batch. This is my version of an "attaboy, now do it again".
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 8, 2015 12:42:39 GMT -5
Classy vintage tumble fl. Lucky you. And great quality material. I envy.
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ringlord
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Post by ringlord on Jul 9, 2015 15:17:21 GMT -5
The shape is fine. Is shape what you are after or you going for the best looking tumbled rock you can put out? Notice the surface imperfections near the "top" where the darker brown meets the tan area? That can easily be removed with a bit more time in the coarse grit. Finer grits probably won't take them out. Ya gotta take that extra effort to take your tumbled stones from "Yeah, that's cool." to "Oh my, what a beautiful rock!" Guess it depends on what you're after. I see it now. I get what you mean. I have learned (from this forum) to be OCD about the rocks coming out of the initial rough tumble. If I can feel or see any cracks, surface fractures, or grainy areas, I don't move them on. My first batch ever has finally made it to the polish stage. We'll see how it comes out.
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Post by adam on Jul 9, 2015 17:31:00 GMT -5
Done splendid with that batch, what are you planning to tumble next, FLrockhound? A variety? Hook up with some pics, man. lol
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FLrockhound
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Post by FLrockhound on Jul 10, 2015 19:17:28 GMT -5
I wish i was able to reply to everyone but, thank you all for the kind words. Now, Mr captbob I agree I kinda rushed this batch at the end by putting it in the loto that early. I just wanted to finish them before I started a new medical treatment that's going to wipe out all my white blood cells which would render e useless for a while. But since then, I learned I will have a few more weeks before the treatment. After I'm done tumbling my current batches of fluorite and labradorite, I do plan on putting the TE back into 60/90 to repair the damages and to achieve a better polish. adam Right now the labradorite is in 220 with 50/50 plastic BBS.the flourite is in 500 with about the same ratio of plastic pellets in my other barrel. For those of you who use Instagram, I put all my pictures on there since its easier for me in my current condition. Corporal_punishment is my Instagram ID
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Post by adam on Jul 10, 2015 19:40:49 GMT -5
Fluorite, yeah man, I'm stoked for color!
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FLrockhound
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Post by FLrockhound on Jul 10, 2015 20:40:24 GMT -5
adam so far so good. I'll put them in 1000 grit soon and start new threads for both progression of the tumbles. I need to obtain some corncob impregnated with polish so I can polish it when ready. It's already starting to look really nice. I put the smalls in tiny glass voiles filled with water that I want to make pendants out of, but they're not completely sealed an the water is evaporating through the cork caps. Sorry if I'm rambling but had some IV solumedrol (kind of steriod) earlier today which makes me a little key tapping happy on my phone.
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Post by adam on Jul 10, 2015 21:13:40 GMT -5
I got a meningitis shot, tetanus shot, and chickenpox shot, 2 in one arm and the 3rd in the other. lol. Rambling is good.
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Post by captbob on Jul 10, 2015 22:13:37 GMT -5
Hey flrockhound I hope that you beat down whatever is ailing you. Best wishes to ya. Looking forward to seeing the fluorite batch, what kinda fluorite? That cork... how about putting some nail polish on the bottom side to seal it so your water doesn't evaporate. Maybe a piece of foil would do the trick. Or scotch tape.
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