rdh1079
off to a rocking start
Member since September 2016
Posts: 11
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Post by rdh1079 on Sept 8, 2016 18:32:36 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, I know that basically it's about getting your hands dirty and finding what works, but I also know it's possible to learn from other mistakes and best practices. Either way, I am super excited to see what I can do!
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
Posts: 20,688
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 9, 2016 13:49:54 GMT -5
I use rockshed and kingsleynorth
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 9, 2016 18:16:44 GMT -5
*** APPLAUSE *** terrific set, Garage Rocker . Those came out beautifully! I may have missed it as I was looking at the pics, not the narrative but how long - start to finish - did this batch take you? Paul
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Post by Garage Rocker on Sept 10, 2016 8:51:34 GMT -5
*** APPLAUSE *** terrific set, Garage Rocker . Those came out beautifully! I may have missed it as I was looking at the pics, not the narrative but how long - start to finish - did this batch take you? Paul Thanks Paul, I appreciate the nice comments. These rocks were all added to my QT12 at different times and pulled for the Lot O together when I thought they were as ready as they were going to be. The ocean jasper and crazy lace gave me fits though, some of that stuff is just going to have fractures and pits regardless, and it drives me nuts.
The Brazilian agate and Lakers tumbled the longest in this batch, at around 10 weeks. The crazy lace, bahia's, blackskin agate and desert jasper tumbled about 8 weeks. Rio's and ocean jasper around 6 or 7. The Kentucky agate was cut and shaped on the tile saw and thrown directly into the Lot O. I run an extra 24 hours in 120/220 in the Lot O if I have a preform in there that didn't go through course grind. Love the Lot O for it's tolerance to a variety of materials.
Randy
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Post by adam on Sept 10, 2016 12:54:22 GMT -5
Nice 19 and 20 from Kentucky. Heck yea.
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victor1941
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2011
Posts: 1,997
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Post by victor1941 on Sept 11, 2016 19:55:49 GMT -5
Great cabs and a fantastic polish.
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