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Post by morerockspleaz on May 16, 2017 19:39:45 GMT -5
These are a few loads that I tumbled. Started back in Febuary. It's been about 3 years since I have used my tumblers. Thanks for looking. Some wood Palm Local creek finds [/URL] Some locals and saw scraps Tumbled in lortone qt12 barrels. Thumbler's UV 10
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Post by tims on May 16, 2017 19:57:40 GMT -5
Love the pet woods and I'm jealous of your collection of smalls. I'm guessing you don't use much artificial filler, that's a nice size load coming out of the QT12.
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Post by Jugglerguy on May 16, 2017 20:00:23 GMT -5
Nice batch! You sure got a good shine on them. I like the pile of red jaspers a lot.
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geodes4u
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Post by geodes4u on May 16, 2017 20:46:12 GMT -5
Good quality material. Nice camera; really pics up the details. Exceptional shine!
-TW
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Post by morerockspleaz on May 16, 2017 21:00:28 GMT -5
Thanks so much. I actually have 4 Qt 12's running on a tumbler I had built. Its a constant feeding frenzy. The ones ready to move forward are stock piled and them I have 2 UV 10's to finish. I use a lot of ceramic in the vibes. That pea gravel was just filler on one batch of rocks. I was trying to slow the vibe up a little. It worked. I use the pea gravel in course grind. I have access to a lot of pea gravel. The vibe barrel didn't like the pea gravel very much. The red rocks are always the eye catcher in the creek bed.
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Post by wigglinrocks on May 16, 2017 21:12:03 GMT -5
Sweet looking bunch of rocks . Very well done .
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napoleonrags
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Post by napoleonrags on May 16, 2017 21:12:09 GMT -5
Nice rollin. Pix of the tumbler?
Gather no moss Colin
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Post by spiceman on May 16, 2017 21:28:37 GMT -5
Being the first batch in years, they look nice. Very shiny Good job
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Post by coloradocliff on May 16, 2017 21:46:24 GMT -5
Nice shine Missy. That pet wood one with a shark tooth on it is cool. and those bits of crazy lace.. Shiny...
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grizman
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Post by grizman on May 16, 2017 21:46:57 GMT -5
Just like riding a bike...obviously you never forgot how to tumble and get a "glass" shine on your rocks. A very nice batch indeed. Thanks for sharing and keep it up!
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Post by morerockspleaz on May 16, 2017 23:08:59 GMT -5
Nice rollin. Pix of the tumbler? Gather no moss Colin Yes will go post it in the equipment forum
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ChicagoDave
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Post by ChicagoDave on May 17, 2017 7:04:44 GMT -5
Really nice batch. Nice and shiny. Great job!
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Post by melhill1659 on May 17, 2017 17:36:14 GMT -5
Whoo Hoo Jack Pot Batch Those are awesome!! My poor glass containers remain almost empty, just waiting. The one's in there now are from Collin. !!
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Post by MrMike on May 17, 2017 17:45:39 GMT -5
Great batch, like your creek finds the best.
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Post by morerockspleaz on May 17, 2017 20:14:22 GMT -5
Melhill you better get more containers for your tumbles. I have dish pans full of them lol. Thank you MrMike, those are also my favorites. The creek bed is like therapy for me. Really love to go after a rain so I can look at them better. Not many stones go unturned. Sometimes you just have to reach in deeper water and scoop them out. Not all keepers of course. I am like a raccoon in the creek. One of these days I am going to pull out a snake.
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cardiobill
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Post by cardiobill on May 17, 2017 20:21:35 GMT -5
Nice batch !!! Real shiny Pics are great as well Bill
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Post by coloradocliff on May 18, 2017 11:51:24 GMT -5
Melhill you better get more containers for your tumbles. I have dish pans full of them lol. Thank you MrMike, those are also my favorites. The creek bed is like therapy for me. Really love to go after a rain so I can look at them better. Not many stones go unturned. Sometimes you just have to reach in deeper water and scoop them out. Not all keepers of course. I am like a raccoon in the creek. One of these days I am going to pull out a snake. Good luck on pulling out a snake, I know that you raccoons consider them a delicacy. grin.. Might think of choosing some of your less favorite stones and losing a few here and there. parks where kids and older people go, schools, might gift them in jars to the kids so they can reward grandkids for doing weoo. One good thing deserves a pretty pebble. HAve you tumbled many exotics> Green tree moss, kambala, lepeord, etc? Bet you have . You do an great job on them. How long on the rotary? 2 1/2 weeks or so. Paying attention to the small hints and clue you drop to get better here. Thank you for the great pictures. Our pea graveks are granite so they arent as pretty as yours. Lovely rock mud...grin.
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Post by coloradocliff on May 18, 2017 11:52:45 GMT -5
Whoo Hoo Jack Pot Batch Those are awesome!! My poor glass containers remain almost empty, just waiting. The one's in there now are from Collin. !! Sad little empty jars Mel.. sniff, sniff. Best be careful or people will deluge you with shiny pebbles and not just Colin..
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cabjunky
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Post by cabjunky on May 18, 2017 14:28:08 GMT -5
Nice batches of tumbles, really like the palm. Trying to keep 4 qt12 barrels full of material is quite a feat. I run four 12 barrels, but two are polishing and two are doing course stages.
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quartz
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Post by quartz on May 18, 2017 23:07:54 GMT -5
Really nice rock show, thank you. Nothing beats getting out for that creek bed therapy.
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