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Post by Jugglerguy on Sept 13, 2018 19:45:45 GMT -5
Again, I agree with Chuck. As for having trouble with the motion in the 220 stage, I’d suggest adding more water. Since the 220 stage removes a fair amount of material, it creates a lot of rock dust that soaks up the moisture. I check my 220 stage in the morning before work, after I get home from work, and before I go to bed. Sometimes I find that it is barely moving or at least getting slow. I squirt water from a squirt bottle and wait for it to have an effect before squirting more. It’s easy to add too much and hard to remove too much, so I go slowly. Squirt a little, then wait, squirt a little more and wait a little more.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 13, 2018 20:26:39 GMT -5
I use 120/220 so a little more aggressive at first then straight 220. I always start my 120/220 stage early in the day. That way I know I can monitor the first 4-5 hours and spray as needed. If I start it at night then go to bed odds are it would be motionless be morning. That is only for 120/220. All other stages are much more forgiving.
Chuck
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Post by saxplayer on Sept 13, 2018 22:10:41 GMT -5
Again, I agree with Chuck. As for having trouble with the motion in the 220 stage, I’d suggest adding more water. Since the 220 stage removes a fair amount of material, it creates a lot of rock dust that soaks up the moisture. I check my 220 stage in the morning before work, after I get home from work, and before I go to bed. Sometimes I find that it is barely moving or at least getting slow. I squirt water from a squirt bottle and wait for it to have an effect before squirting more. It’s easy to add too much and hard to remove too much, so I go slowly. Squirt a little, then wait, squirt a little more and wait a little more. Yes, I agree with you and Chuck too here. I use 120/220 and I also use a spray bottle. I check it before bed, before work the next AM. Usually I can keep it rolling but it is far less forgiving than the next stages. I think I am going to just increase my filler percentages going forward. Hard to do when I have a ton of rock waiting to go in the lot-o My rock selection (some of it) might be prone to chips/fractures more than others too. I have plenty of nice finished work, but I'm too picky to be happy yet. I want finished tumbles like you, Chuck and Randy
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Post by TheRock on Sept 26, 2018 13:31:23 GMT -5
With your obsidian batch I highly recommend adding the 1000 stage and also highly recommend using tntmom 's instructions to a "T" for instant success. If you need them I have a copy. You can experiment with those ceramic beads but I have never had any problems getting perfect finish on apache tears and obsidian using the small/large mix. Chuck Chuck, good Information on this thread Could I please have a copy of tntmom's instructions. Also a couple days ago you mentioned in a thread that you keep your rocks in water between stages to keep them from drying out? What is the theory behind that? After reading that at 1:00 a.m in the morning I must have thought there was something to it because I went out in the Lap Shop and took the rocks, the ones I took out of the 40T the ones I finished grinding on removing the Brad Pitts, and the ones that are ON DECK that need to be done, and covered them with water. Thanks ~Duke
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 26, 2018 13:41:37 GMT -5
With your obsidian batch I highly recommend adding the 1000 stage and also highly recommend using tntmom 's instructions to a "T" for instant success. If you need them I have a copy. You can experiment with those ceramic beads but I have never had any problems getting perfect finish on apache tears and obsidian using the small/large mix. Chuck Chuck, good Information on this thread Could I please have a copy of tntmom's instructions. Also a couple days ago you mentioned in a thread that you keep your rocks in water between stages to keep them from drying out? What is the theory behind that? After reading that at 1:00 a.m in the morning I must have thought there was something to it because I went out in the Lap Shop and took the rocks, the ones I took out of the 40T the ones I finished grinding on removing the Brad Pitts, and the ones that are ON DECK that need to be done, and covered them with water. Thanks ~Duke The tutorial is a PDF file. PM me your email address and I will send it to you. I only ask that if you use it and it works you give credit to tntmom. Storing batches in water is not always necessary but can add some peace of mind. The thought process is that any grit or polish that remains in pits or fractures will turn to cement if allowed to dry. Chuck
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Post by fernwood on Sept 26, 2018 15:55:36 GMT -5
How did I miss this. I can visualize the Tigers Eye. Looks like you started with some great material. The Lakers are great as well. Your recipe must be perfect.
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Post by TheRock on Sept 26, 2018 17:17:45 GMT -5
The tutorial is a PDF file. PM me your email address and I will send it to you. I only ask that if you use it and it works you give credit to tntmom . Storing batches in water is not always necessary but can add some peace of mind. The thought process is that any grit or polish that remains in pits or fractures will turn to cement if allowed to dry. Chuck If it works, I will Definitely give credit to where it is due. On the Water thing it makes sense, Lord knows there is enough things that can go wrong so minimizing your exposure is worth the effort.
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Post by saxplayer on Sept 26, 2018 22:03:49 GMT -5
How did I miss this. I can visualize the Tigers Eye. Looks like you started with some great material. The Lakers are great as well. Your recipe must be perfect. Thank you!
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Post by toiv0 on Sept 28, 2018 9:23:25 GMT -5
Lakers are pretty sweet, tiger eye is the stone that caught my eye when I was young. I am liking yours.
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Post by saxplayer on Sept 28, 2018 21:10:58 GMT -5
Lakers are pretty sweet, tiger eye is the stone that caught my eye when I was young. I am liking yours. Thank you
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