WilliamC
spending too much on rocks
Member since August 2003
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Post by WilliamC on Feb 12, 2004 15:22:06 GMT -5
Greetings All,
Great idea for a subboard Andy, the original board is what, 15 pages deep now? Lots of good information building up there.
I just received my 20 lbs of grit from Kingsley North today, and for retail sale of grit over the internet for small amounts, I haven't seen cheaper prices.
5 lbs of 60/90 grit $12.00,
of120/220 grit $12.00,
of 240 grit $13.
WilliamC
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James
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since October 2003
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Post by James on Feb 13, 2004 14:38:36 GMT -5
I got my 50 lb bag of 60/90 a week ago and I couldn't be more happy. It seems that kingsley have better quallity grit, then some other retailers I've bought from. Kingsley's grit is more "grainy" an less "flaky." The grit last longer. I was still finding good grit in the bottom my barrels even after 8 straight days of tumbling! ;D
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MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
"I wasn't born to follow."
Member since April 2007
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Post by MichiganRocks on Feb 13, 2004 15:19:21 GMT -5
Kingsley North is definitely a great source. Every time I deal with "da yoopers" I am even more impressed. 50 pounds of 60/90 for $65 is something else, and I agree with James, it seems to be better grit than I've gotten from some other places. They also carry liners for the Thumler Model B. Order always arrives in two to three days. The UP (Upper Peninsula) is also a very good place to find rocks as well as buy rocks.
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Trylobyte
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since October 2003
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Post by Trylobyte on Feb 20, 2004 17:23:59 GMT -5
I just got another 25 lbs of Lake Superior agates, and they are some of the nicest tumbling rocks I've found. Excellent color, nice size. I ordered the select type, and although they're spendy, almost every one is a keeper.
Be warned though, they're tough as woodpecker lips, and take about a month in the course grind.
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RiverOtter
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2004
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Post by RiverOtter on Feb 22, 2004 22:48:47 GMT -5
Woodpecker lips!! HAHAHAHA!! That's one I've never heard before. Hafta remember that one!  |
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