MoonStone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2004
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Post by MoonStone on Aug 26, 2004 21:50:57 GMT -5
ROCK G A S ! ! ! Just a little stop to show you how it looks! Actually not to as bad as I thought it will be. Anyway, I have 2 barrels in the same conditions and I must go and work on it  P.S Don't worry, I'm prepared with... Ivory Shavings & Borax!!! ;D   ;D |
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shorty
spending too much on rocks
Member since December 2003
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Post by shorty on Aug 26, 2004 21:52:38 GMT -5
;D ummmmm a chocklate chip cookie
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Aug 26, 2004 22:26:09 GMT -5
Hey man ... That looks like my wife's potato soup  You, did not hear that from me though! John |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 26, 2004 23:49:26 GMT -5
WOW, never had that happen. I did check some rubies I'm running tonight and, though there were no bubbles, it smelled to high heaven! Some rocks are gassier than others, I suppose. What you running?
cookie
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RiverOtter
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2004
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Post by RiverOtter on Aug 27, 2004 0:03:59 GMT -5
Cookie is right, some rocks are gassier than others. Be forwarned if you ever do peridot. The stuff foams like mad!
I have found that new barrels will often do that for the first one or two grit runs.
Otter
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MoonStone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2004
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Post by MoonStone on Aug 27, 2004 7:21:55 GMT -5
Hello! ;D Yes Shorty! It kinds of look like a chocolate chip cookie, not bad at all. What about tasting it for us for experimental purposes? Ha-ha-ha! Thanks Shorty ;D ;D ;D John, you must be a really strong man to eat a soap that looks like that! Ha-ha-ha!!! I bet it tastes delicious, humm? ;D Cookie, I'm running the 100 yards;D ;D ;D! No, seriously, I know that I have some quartz, some granite, maybe some pet rock, and a lot of other rocks that I found that I'm not sure of what they are yet. I still have to learn how to recognize rocks well.  Otter, who knows, maybe I do have some peridot in there. I will try to look at how peridot looks to see if I have some there.  Thanksto all for your postings! ;D ;D ;D |
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shorty
spending too much on rocks
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Post by shorty on Aug 27, 2004 10:07:37 GMT -5
;D ;D haha no thanks moon stone
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Post by Cher on Aug 27, 2004 11:09:50 GMT -5
That looks just like mine did but mine was more of a chocolate brown color. Like a chocolate milkshake you just don't want to drink. LOL
[glow=red,2,300]Cher[/glow]
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bcbunny
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2004
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Post by bcbunny on Aug 28, 2004 9:57:30 GMT -5
Being as I have not tumbled a load YET.....I take it this not normal? How do you know you have gas? What do you do to correct this problem? Just in case I get gas I will know what to do Bunny |
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Post by connrock on Aug 28, 2004 12:29:12 GMT -5
Bunny I hate to do this to ya but you left yourself WIDE OPEN!! Take a Tum's,,,, ;D Tom  |
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MoonStone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2004
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Post by MoonStone on Aug 29, 2004 2:36:31 GMT -5
Cher I got the Vanilla Type ROCK Gas! ;D He-he-he! OH TOM:o !!! I can't believe it! You mischievous little boy, shame on you! Ha-ha-ha!  ;D Anyway.... If I had more than one tumbler, I'll probably try adding one tablet of Tums to a barrel with gas to see if that could solve the problem as well. Quite an experiment to try! Any volunteers?  (He-He-He). Hello Bunny & Welcome to the Hobby!!!:-) The gas problem with the rocks could happen sometimes depending on the rocks you have. The best way to find out is to open the tumbler and look. I'm new to tumbling too and I'm doing my first batch of rocks. I'm curious so I'm opening my barrel daily to see how things are, and also to add more rocks, or plastic pellets if needed. The day that I discovered the gas buildup I added 2 tablespoons of Borax to each barrel (3 pounds barrels) of my tumbler. I have read in this board that gas buildup could cause the explosion of the barrels, to me that’s very scary You can buy the 20MuleTeam Borax in boxes at supermarkets and drugstores for $4-5. They come in big boxes (4Lbs 12Oz). To make my life a little easier in the long run, I just fill empty spice (clean) containers and label them to have the Borax and Ivory soap handy and ready to use in a little utility basket. Borax can also be used to clean the rocks in the barrel. It is used for a couple of hours after each of the polishing steps to avoid grit contamination (that could ruin the final finish). For cleaning and also for burnish (step 5) the Lortone booklet recommends using Ivory Snow. A lot of people prefer Borax. I will experiment with both to try to find out which one will I prefer. Well I hope this helps a little . Here is a picture of my borax in a clean ex-spice container:  |
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2004
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Post by llanago on Aug 29, 2004 9:02:23 GMT -5
I have never had a gas problem and I never open my barrels once they get started until it's time to recharge. Although I did when I first started tumbling, so you'll get over that wanting to check them everyday when you get more confident and experienced with tumbling.
I wash my rocks before I start them in grit - I think this eliminates alot of the gas problem. Rather than opening my barrels, I just keep an eye on the bottom for any expansion. If the bottom of the barrel looks like it is bulging, I check it. No bulge, no open.
I also never add anything, except grit, to the barrels. I have never felt that there is a reason to. Read of too many bad experiences folks had after adding this or that - esp. sugar or cornmeal. DON'T ever add those to your barrels. It will not be fun cleaning up the mess! ;D
llana
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