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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 25, 2004 21:05:16 GMT -5
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Post by Cher on Aug 25, 2004 21:51:29 GMT -5
That's pretty cool. Can you put the sliced pieces into the grater and get them smaller? Thanks for the results on your experiment. I don't have a food processor but there might be someone who can use this method.
[glow=red,2,300]Cher[/glow]
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 25, 2004 22:29:16 GMT -5
yes cher i did put the slices back through and that big hunk.
kim
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MoonStone
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Post by MoonStone on Aug 25, 2004 23:26:11 GMT -5
GREAT! I knew that experiment could turn out good. Thanks Kim you get an A+++ for your experiment!!! ;D I got the same pack of soap that you did today, after I finish here I'm going to prepare my soap with the grater attachment on my FP. I see that you did'nt get any mess while doing that, good. I'm going to have this soap conveniently ready to use as needed. Thanks again Kim you were very nice and helpful!  |
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bcbunny
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Post by bcbunny on Aug 26, 2004 11:04:49 GMT -5
Hi
Why Ivory soap? I know it is nice soft soap, is that why? or will other kinds of soap work as well....also do you tumble the rocks in the soap or just wash them in a pail or sink?
Bunny
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Post by creativeminded on Aug 26, 2004 11:21:40 GMT -5
Suggestion if you want finer pieces you could let the Ivory soap set out for a while and dry out then try to grate it. I use Ivory soap on my jewelrs saw blade to help lubercate the blade as I cut my metal coils for my jewelry. I noticed that the longer I left it out the dryer it got and crumbles really bad.
Tami
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 26, 2004 15:56:55 GMT -5
the stuff in the tubs looks dangerously like cheese.....i'd have to label those in big black letters.... SOAP!
can you imagine accidentally putting that on your lasagna??? ewwwwwwwwww....
KD
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Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 26, 2004 18:53:44 GMT -5
Funny, I've never seen Feta foam like that.  cookie |
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Post by Marishiku on Aug 26, 2004 19:47:04 GMT -5
Haha, yeah it does look quite a lot like cheese  So is there any specific reason for Ivory soap? Just wonderin, because I've got a crapload of Dove soap here. Would that work? |
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Post by MoonStone on Aug 27, 2004 6:57:25 GMT -5
Hello!!! ;D Now that my rocks are happily tumbing I found some time to go through the lortone's booklet and other tutorials that I got and guess what... They actually talk about the ivory soap as well. Here in the post "How to clean rocks" Rollingstone explains about Ivory soap in a nice and detailed way. Link; andy321.proboards16.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1093337433This soap is recommended to clean the rocks and the barrel between steps to avoid grit cross contamination between steps. I also found out (Lortone's booklet) that the Ivory soap could be used also after the polish step, in the burnishing step. The following are their soap quantity recommendations: 1/2 tablespoon of Ivory for a 1.5 barrel tumbler. 1 tablespoon for a 3 pound barrel. 1 1/2 tablesppons for the 4.5 barrel. 3 tablespoons for the 6 pounds barrel. And, 4 tablespoons for the 12 pounds barrel. They also recommend another soap called White King They warn not to use any liquid detergents, dishwasher powders, or any products containg bleach or additives because they explain could ruin the barrel and the polish. The Ivory soap is recommended because it is pure and safe even for a baby. I made the grated version of the soap thanks to Kim's experiment ;D ;D ;D I also discovered that a powder form of ivory is also available and it is called Ivory Snow powder. |
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Post by Jeff 2 on Aug 27, 2004 15:07:40 GMT -5
I cant help but think that grating the Ivory soap is unnecessary. I just shave off 1/8 of a bar of soap with a knife, (takes 10 seconds), and it dissolves into suds in no time at all.
Ivory Soap cant be very high on Moh's scale, so rocks disintegrate it REALLY fast.
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Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 27, 2004 21:17:11 GMT -5
Hey rocky, Can ya break a 5? Quarters would be good cookie |
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Post by MoonStone on Aug 28, 2004 4:47:34 GMT -5
Hello There! I'm back! Ha-ha-ha!!! Just a little happy thought in here:D: You all know that we are all very different in here; ages, sexes, personalitiies, etc. etc. etc. Meaning that we all could just accomplish the same thing even if it is done in different ways!!! For some of you just shaving the soap as needed is the way to go! That's great! For some of us grating or shredding the soap ahead of time (just like me) to have it all ready and done, in it's own plastic labeled containers, is the way to go! Great too as well! Other soaps, no soap, borax, no borax, etc., etc., etc., Great too as well!!! What is necessary for me, may not be necessary for you and vise versa! That's just the way life is, let's try to be open minded about it !!! End of the Happy Thoght, Enjoy your Day Great Bunch of People! ;D |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 30, 2004 0:01:06 GMT -5
jeff there is no danger this way that these bars will end up in the shower or at the kitchen sink for hand washing - who'd want them now or possibly even know what they are looking at and surely nobody will be looking for cheese in my rock room ;D. kim |
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. glad to find a use for this food processor ;D.
. glad to find a use for this food processor ;D.
So is there any specific reason for Ivory soap? Just wonderin, because I've got a crapload of Dove soap here. Would that work?
