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Post by captbob on Feb 26, 2017 19:12:03 GMT -5
Had a large piece of Stone Canyon that needed company in the polish cycle only. Have a boat load of charoite that I tumbled WAY back in the day. Wanted to see if I could improve on charoite polish. I did. Will take pics. Two birds with one stone. This batch collected in Zapata is now in 1000 grit. Nothing but these rocks & plastic beads in barrel.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 26, 2017 19:20:26 GMT -5
I have a hard time achieving polish in the rotary running big rocks like yours captbob. The plastics must be the trick. They are some fine tumbles.
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 1, 2017 23:40:24 GMT -5
captbob , this one must be laying out in the sun today. Awaiting clarification on this matter. She is at yearly rock show this weekend. Is nice and quiet 'round here ain't it! I know you didn't! I wasn't quiet at all just not vocal here 😂😂 I can't find AO4,000 anywhere so I had to misread that! Help a sista out. After the AO80 breaks it's self down you? See... that's what y'all get for picking on me! More questions 😜
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Post by jamesp on Mar 3, 2017 18:48:23 GMT -5
She is at yearly rock show this weekend. Is nice and quiet 'round here ain't it! I know you didn't! I wasn't quiet at all just not vocal here 😂😂 I can't find AO4,000 anywhere so I had to misread that! Help a sista out. After the AO80 breaks it's self down you? See... that's what y'all get for picking on me! More questions 😜 Mel, do AO 14,000 from Rock Shed for your polish. They also have fine AO 500 and AO 1000 if you need those too.
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 3, 2017 18:51:20 GMT -5
I know you didn't! I wasn't quiet at all just not vocal here 😂😂 I can't find AO4,000 anywhere so I had to misread that! Help a sista out. After the AO80 breaks it's self down you? See... that's what y'all get for picking on me! More questions 😜 Mel, do AO 14,000 from Rock Shed for your polish. They also have fine AO 500 and AO 1000 if you need those too. Thank You!!! I should own stock in that place 😂😂😂
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Post by jamesp on Mar 3, 2017 18:56:12 GMT -5
OK, at day 12 in AO 80 in rotary. No noticeable difference in shine since day 5-7-9 really.
So, moving on to AO 14,000---in Rotary..
But, pulled rocks at day 5 and day 9 to be added on AO 14,000 run. Took photos to remember them.
Guessing the day 5 rocks will be as shiny as the day 12 rocks after the AO 14,000 run.
Guessing AO 14,000(polish) run to be 5-7 days in rotary. (I know it is 18 hours w/Borax in the Vibrasonic vibe to get shine.
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Post by jamesp on Mar 3, 2017 18:57:28 GMT -5
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Post by HankRocks on Mar 3, 2017 20:31:17 GMT -5
Captbob - those are really nice looking tumbles, very well rounded. Wish I could get down to the Valley to pick up a few myself.
Jamesp - I going to need to read your last post here tomorrow morning, the two glasses of wine are making your post unreadable!dang must be my age catching up with me or the fact that I have been going strong since 4:30 this morning!!
Wife has a killer Salmon Casserole coming out of the oven in 10 minutes, that and the 3rd glass of wine will send me to the sofa for the rest of the evening.
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Post by melhill1659 on Mar 3, 2017 20:34:00 GMT -5
Thanks Jim, got it! I'll be checking my rough in the am!
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