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Post by greig on Jul 2, 2018 17:14:28 GMT -5
This is my second time using a vibratory lap on silver collected metal detecting at some old mines in Northern Ontario. Basically, using my rock tumbling grit and knowledge on it. Still, I am pretty happy with the results. Will do it again soon. I am all ears, if you have any suggestions on how to improve.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2018 20:45:24 GMT -5
Love the start to this - you, the gum and the ground squirrel cracked me up.
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Post by MsAli on Jul 2, 2018 22:27:31 GMT -5
You made me laugh with the Chipmunk and the hockey trading cards. Total Canadian thing! Love it!
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surreality
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is picking up too many rocks at the beach again
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Post by surreality on Jul 2, 2018 23:08:59 GMT -5
The hockey cards are so perfect! Those came out beautifully.
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zarguy
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Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
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Post by zarguy on Jul 2, 2018 23:38:45 GMT -5
Without mentioning the squirrel or hockey cards, I like the silver!
I bet you're jazzed that you found it yourself.
Lynn
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Post by fernwood on Jul 3, 2018 2:48:51 GMT -5
Great video.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jul 3, 2018 13:20:14 GMT -5
Wow greig. I watched a bunch of your video's a long while back on your silver ore hunting including the one with your daughter's finds. I did not know you are a member here. The web is a small place?great videos and great finds looks like great locations also.
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Post by greig on Jul 9, 2018 12:52:57 GMT -5
Thanks for the nice feedback. I had fun making this video. I think I will get lots of use from the vibratory lap, but now need a large trim saw, so I can start polishing larger slices. Next up, maybe some agate.
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Post by Peruano on Jul 9, 2018 16:58:31 GMT -5
Thanks for the run through on the vibratory lap. It was timely in that I was inclined to fire up a recent acquisition (Raytech Hussler 15") with zero experience with the machine. Interestingly you used much less water than Mr. Raytech recommends and hence it appears to be a much cleaner process. The Raytech instructions wanted to start with 220 grit, but I cheated and added some 60/90 in my first stage along with the 220. I was doing agatized wood so knew I could stand some grit power. I will be mimicking some of your procedure so consider yourself flattered. You do appear to be on your way toward a large trim or slab saw. I use my slab saw to slab even small rocks that could be trimmed with less precision with a trim saw. Results are more controlled.
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