James
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by James on Feb 18, 2004 13:17:43 GMT -5
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Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 18, 2004 13:57:48 GMT -5
james - your batches always turn out so good! did you use the titanium oxide?
how long have you been tumbling?
kim
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Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 18, 2004 13:59:27 GMT -5
well duh you said tin oxide. that's what happens when you go straight to the picture and don't read the message. ;D
kim
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James
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by James on Feb 18, 2004 14:11:51 GMT -5
Hi Kim, This time I used Tin Oxide. It didn't seem to work as good for agates and jaspers as Titanium oxide does . I'm convinced that you should only use Tin oxide for softer rocks. To answer your second question, I got my first rock tumbler about 4 years ago when I was in Lake Tahoe. My first attempt a using it however, was a disaster... It was only after I found this website (3 1/2 years later) that my interest was renewed. I can tell you, if it wasn't for Andy and his dedication for his website, I would have probably just quit. I found this website by accident, in a link, at www.iwantarock.com I bet that if andy asked all these other rock tumbling supply shops (that he advertisements for) to add a link for him, more people would find this place. |
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MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
"I wasn't born to follow."
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Post by MichiganRocks on Feb 18, 2004 17:08:57 GMT -5
I agree James. I had been floundering around just trying everything I could think of to get things to work right. Using that method, I figure I would have gotten some good tumbles by about the year 2025. This site has saved a lot of time and frustration! By the way, I never tire of looking at agates.
Ron
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donwrob
has rocks in the head
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Post by donwrob on Feb 18, 2004 17:45:08 GMT -5
James!  Mouth watering agates buddy!....super job. The extra 60-90 time really payed off for you, great shaping an a hard stone, sweet. I think the polish looks great too buddy, really nice work again James. Cheers, Don |
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 18, 2004 18:53:24 GMT -5
hi all ---hey james lookin good im glad i just got a 5-3/4 lb block of golden moss agate from mr rees it looks nice and was only 7.00 but anyway they look nice and shiny to me buddy you did a great job cant wait to get mine hahaha now that i seen yours ok seeyas ---john
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Banjocreek
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Banjocreek on Feb 18, 2004 23:58:16 GMT -5
James-
Do you use a straight 500 grit instead of a Pre-Polish?
Would Cerium oxide have been able to do that good a job on that agate, or do you try to stick with titanium oxide on agates?
-Banjo
I really like the shapes you have there.
Did you do any cutting on the stone or did you just 'Bust it up'?
OK, I guess thats all I can think of asking for now.
Thanks!
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James
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Post by James on Feb 19, 2004 2:14:31 GMT -5
Thanks for the feadback guys! ;D John, $7.00 for 5-3/4 lbs of moss agate? Thant's a hell of a deal! I look forward to seeing that polished up. Banjocreek, I use the 500 SC grit as a prepolish. I fact, it is the same thing as a prepolish. As far as polish goes, I think I could have gotten better results with cerium oxide. Especially after seeing Don's outstanding last batch.  I still prefer titanium oxide for agates. I've looked at the rocks I finished with titanium oxide through a jewlers loope and they are flawless. No pits at all. Just a clean, mirror-like finish. As far as shaping the stone goes, I just use a cold chisel and a 3 lb hammer. I'm always careful to preserve the best parts though. But somtimes however, I do ruin a good specimen...  I wish I had a saw. |
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 19, 2004 2:51:33 GMT -5
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James
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by James on Feb 19, 2004 12:55:40 GMT -5
Ah yes, I remember this guy. I almost bid on a similar from this him once before. I have to watch my budget though.  |
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 19, 2004 13:02:35 GMT -5
i hear that it just cost me a bundle i got 56lb from him last nite hahahahaha im not goin back to his site for at least a couple weeks every thing i bid on i get i got 56lb cost me 60.65 the ship hurt big time was 37.70 to get it here i did good on price of the rock but the ship added to the price still not bad price for the rock i got ok seeya john
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Mazanec
spending too much on rocks
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Post by Mazanec on Apr 4, 2004 13:37:07 GMT -5
Good grief - in the red triangular stone in the second picture I CAN SEE YOUR REFLECTION!
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James
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by James on Apr 4, 2004 14:19:29 GMT -5
Lol... I nver noticed that before. Yep, that's me. ;D
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thewiz
has rocks in the head
"What good is money if you don't spend it"
Member since January 2004
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Post by thewiz on Apr 4, 2004 21:01:47 GMT -5
hey james is there a reason you didn't use the sisa after the 500
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Post by cookie3rocks on Apr 4, 2004 21:23:37 GMT -5
James, You are becoming one with the stone..... That's kinda scary cookie |
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James
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Post by James on Apr 4, 2004 22:13:00 GMT -5
hey james is there a reason you didn't use the sisa after the 500 I didn't have any. When I tried to order it, Miners Mall sent me the wrong stuff.  So I bought Tripoli instead. Tripoli is a powdered form of clay. It works just as good and it's only $10 for 5 lbs at the rock shed. I'll post a review of it in a week or two. I havn't used it for a while. |
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Mouth watering agates buddy!....super job. The extra 60-90 time really payed off for you, great shaping an a hard stone, sweet. I think the polish looks great too buddy, really nice work again James.
I wish I had a saw.
So I bought Tripoli instead. Tripoli is a powdered form of clay. It works just as good and it's only $10 for 5 lbs at the rock shed. I'll post a review of it in a week or two. I havn't used it for a while.
