marks
off to a rocking start
Member since September 2017
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Post by marks on Sept 14, 2017 9:52:26 GMT -5
Hello - I'm a newby. About to start my first batch of rocks in a tumbler with nice looking stones from my beach. I have a prep question for the experts. A few stones have barnacles and or barnacle residue on them. Will corse grind take care of this or do I need to scrub/wire brush them off in preparation. Sorry for the pedestrian question, but don't want to screw up my first batch by not prepping correctly. Thanks for sharing advice.
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Wooferhound
Cave Dweller
Lortone QT66 and 3A
Member since December 2016
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Post by Wooferhound on Sept 14, 2017 11:42:38 GMT -5
I tumbled some shells with barnacles a couple of months ago and was surprised that there was not a hint of barnacle after stage 1, but I have only tried once so not much experience here.
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Enigman
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since December 2013
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Post by Enigman on Sept 17, 2017 16:44:25 GMT -5
Theoretically, barnacles "should" be mostly calcium carbonate and so should wear off quickly as long as they are on a harder stone. I haven't tried it myself, though.
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Post by coloradocliff on Sept 17, 2017 17:03:07 GMT -5
Yep Agree with the other members. Shouldn't have to clean them but you will have extra mud in the tumbler and debris so unless there's a real thick coating, I wouldn't bother. a quick acid soak of muriatic acid , 1 cup per gallon of water will clean most rocks without damage unless they have lime or calcium carbonate in them. Acids are death on calcites. . Try a sample before dropping the whole set in to clean over night. A good question and welcome to the forum.
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