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Post by miket on Oct 3, 2018 14:24:47 GMT -5
I need another tumbler. I finally have a barrel full of wood and a barrel full of agates going around in the next stage, now I'm waiting for next week to move them along. So I'm cutting. I would really love to get a batch of the ones that I have cut going to see what's worth tumbling, how I should shape it, if they are good enough to be considered preforms, or if I should just send them off to someone who can do more with them than I can. I cut these at lunch, I THINK they'll turn out nice. Rock tumbling sure isn't for the impatient!     |
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Post by MsAli on Oct 3, 2018 14:26:29 GMT -5
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Post by MsAli on Oct 3, 2018 14:26:56 GMT -5
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Post by miket on Oct 3, 2018 14:40:53 GMT -5
2 6lb barrels would be sweet, and not a bad price! Bookmarked, put on wish list Thanks for the suggestion |
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surreality
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Post by surreality on Oct 3, 2018 14:50:46 GMT -5
Depending on the volume of stuff, there's the one with 2x12lb barrels, also, that's worth a look.
I actually have the 3x12lb version they were kind enough to special order for me of that line and it works great -- but given the givens, I probably would have gone for 2 of the 2x12lb ones after having worked with it for a while. (The two barrel models seem to balance better on the rails than three from what I can tell, since the one in the middle doesn't have an end point to help support its weight.)
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Post by miket on Oct 3, 2018 14:53:35 GMT -5
Depending on the volume of stuff, there's the one with 2x12lb barrels, also, that's worth a look. I actually have the 3x12lb version they were kind enough to special order for me of that line and it works great -- but given the givens, I probably would have gone for 2 of the 2x12lb ones after having worked with it for a while. (The two barrel models seem to balance better on the rails than three from what I can tell, since the one in the middle doesn't have an end point to help support its weight.) Thanks, I'll check it out Two twelves...hmm, I may actually be able to tumble all of the rough that I have before I'm too old to remember what I was doing! |
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surreality
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Post by surreality on Oct 3, 2018 15:11:23 GMT -5
Since the coarse rotary stage takes the longest -- I switch things over to the vibe after coarse -- I wanted something that'd give me a chance at getting through stuff without a lot of downtime. I have to pause if not stop in winter, when there's no washing everything out outside in the cold.  If you have a lot of stuff, it's definitely worth considering; it's the C200-12. Getting 2 of the QT12 seems to be notably cheaper for the same volume, though -- so it's worth doing a careful comparison of them; I couldn't tell you what the core differences would be there, aside from it taking up two outlets instead of one. |
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Post by miket on Oct 3, 2018 16:29:11 GMT -5
Since the coarse rotary stage takes the longest -- I switch things over to the vibe after coarse -- I wanted something that'd give me a chance at getting through stuff without a lot of downtime. I have to pause if not stop in winter, when there's no washing everything out outside in the cold. If you have a lot of stuff, it's definitely worth considering; it's the C200-12. Getting 2 of the QT12 seems to be notably cheaper for the same volume, though -- so it's worth doing a careful comparison of them; I couldn't tell you what the core differences would be there, aside from it taking up two outlets instead of one. Hmmm, that's not a bad idea, either. Stop in the winter? What?? I didn't even think about that! Maybe I'll drill some holes in a 5 gallon bucket, set it inside of another bucket, then use the shower to wash the rocks. Then dump the water outside. Yeah, I think that would work. That should keep my addiction fed.  I'll have to do some comparisons, I have plenty of outlets in the house that aren't being used so that shouldn't be an issue. Thanks again! |
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Post by fernwood on Oct 3, 2018 17:05:00 GMT -5
Nice looking slabs. As for winter tumbling in -0 temps, thinking my set up will work. I receover all sludge and polish I can. Put in jars for a starter. Everything is washed in utility sink and runs through a 12" long pipe to outside. The pipe has an elbow downward. Can put a 5 gallon pail under that. Then run more water through the pipe to flush out any sludge remaining. Replace the additional down pipe and elbow that connects to a 20' long pipe. Need that pipe for washing machine drain. That one is covered with natural insulation in winter and the pipes near the house are covered with that foam pipe insulator stuff.
Would never run sludge through more than the 12" pipe.
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Post by MsAli on Oct 3, 2018 17:20:15 GMT -5
Mine are inside all year. Rocks have taken over my "dinning" area.
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Post by surreality on Oct 3, 2018 17:40:08 GMT -5
Mine are inside all year. Rocks have taken over my "dinning" area. This is what we did with the machines, too. We just don't have any sort of utility tub or line to the outside other than our standard plumbing and kitchen sink, so rinses happen on the back steps with the hose. We might look at some kind of setup that'd allow me to snake a hose outside to drain and rinse inside, but our kitchen is super tiny, so I'm not sure where we'd even put it. |
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Post by miket on Oct 3, 2018 18:29:10 GMT -5
Mine are inside all year. Rocks have taken over my "dinning" area. Mine haven't taken over the dining room yet, but they are there. And the kitchen. And the garage. And the front porch... |
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Post by MsAli on Oct 3, 2018 20:15:36 GMT -5
Mine are inside all year. Rocks have taken over my "dinning" area. This is what we did with the machines, too. We just don't have any sort of utility tub or line to the outside other than our standard plumbing and kitchen sink, so rinses happen on the back steps with the hose. We might look at some kind of setup that'd allow me to snake a hose outside to drain and rinse inside, but our kitchen is super tiny, so I'm not sure where we'd even put it. I live in a 2bdr apartment, second floor. I rinse all mine in a 5 gallon bucket in my kitchen. Where there is a will, theres a way  |
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Post by miket on Oct 3, 2018 21:54:49 GMT -5
You mean like this? Dining room rocks...  |
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Post by surreality on Oct 4, 2018 0:05:26 GMT -5
Yeeeeeah, that looks familiar. Our dining room is project space of doom; it's full of books, dye supplies, and all the tumbling stuff. The carpet was beige... (It got water damaged, and ripping it out required moving too much, so we just... try to not look at it. It is a blotchy dye rainbow now.) You have some bigger rocks there, so definitely take a peek at the 12lb barrel options. They're good for some of the larger chunks if you don't want to cut them first. I need to try to figure a way to deal with winter. I have to wonder if I can find one of those camp sinks or buckets with a connector that can connect to a hose to drain, and we can just run the hose down to the basement and outside, since the door to the basement is right beside the tumbling area. (Ask me about the big ol' gap under the basement door to the outside where all the giant spiders come in, and I will just sigh... but may as well put it to use if I can find something that works like this.) |
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Post by miket on Oct 4, 2018 9:29:36 GMT -5
Yeeeeeah, that looks familiar. Our dining room is project space of doom; it's full of books, dye supplies, and all the tumbling stuff. The carpet was beige... (It got water damaged, and ripping it out required moving too much, so we just... try to not look at it. It is a blotchy dye rainbow now.) You have some bigger rocks there, so definitely take a peek at the 12lb barrel options. They're good for some of the larger chunks if you don't want to cut them first. I need to try to figure a way to deal with winter. I have to wonder if I can find one of those camp sinks or buckets with a connector that can connect to a hose to drain, and we can just run the hose down to the basement and outside, since the door to the basement is right beside the tumbling area. (Ask me about the big ol' gap under the basement door to the outside where all the giant spiders come in, and I will just sigh... but may as well put it to use if I can find something that works like this.) It's amazing what we can ignore, isn't it? Maybe an area rug to cover the water damage... I'm sure you'll think of something- I'm sure a bit of time on ebay or something like that would give you just what you're looking for. We can't be the only ones who've ever had the problem of how to wash tumbles in the winter! Bleh, spiders. I don't mind snakes, but not a big fan of spiders in the house. We get some pretty big wolf spiders in the house sometimes. Like I tell my daughter, though- it's not the ones you see that you have to worry about! |
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Post by surreality on Oct 4, 2018 10:03:23 GMT -5
Yep, that's exactly it. My mother's snakes, I'm spiders. We get both -- though the snakes are tiny and adorable and dangit, pencil-sized at most, usually, which inspires my d'aww instinct. A spider can be the size of a pinhead, however, and I will run for the hills.
There are a variety of camp sinks that look great for setting up outside, but the hoses are pretty short and meant to drain into a bucket... that I would then have to cart outside and dump a dozen times if clearing out the UV-18. :/ (I can't lie, this sounds like a problem that can probably be solved with an extra length of plastic tubing and an absurd volume of duck tape.)
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Post by agatemaggot on Oct 4, 2018 10:10:17 GMT -5
Nix the Duct tape and go to Ace Hdw. and pick up a hose splice , they cost less and it's permanent !
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Post by miket on Oct 4, 2018 10:42:14 GMT -5
Yep, that's exactly it. My mother's snakes, I'm spiders. We get both -- though the snakes are tiny and adorable and dangit, pencil-sized at most, usually, which inspires my d'aww instinct. A spider can be the size of a pinhead, however, and I will run for the hills. There are a variety of camp sinks that look great for setting up outside, but the hoses are pretty short and meant to drain into a bucket... that I would then have to cart outside and dump a dozen times if clearing out the UV-18. :/ (I can't lie, this sounds like a problem that can probably be solved with an extra length of plastic tubing and an absurd volume of duck tape.) Had a four foot bull snake in the yard this summer- after I made sure it wasn't a rattlesnake I gave it a ride on a shovel to the field across the street and sent it on it's way... I don't mind spiders outside where they belong, just not in the house! Along with wolf spiders, we have black widows and brown recluse... A hose splice sounds like the way to go. Dang winter. I wonder if the water would freeze in a tumbler running in the garage? |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 4, 2018 10:56:34 GMT -5
Raising my hand! Me, too! I work in my diningroom/kitchen area. Everything, all the hobbies, including DH's, are done here. I don't tumble, though. I do cab. I put my torches away for awhile so the acetylene tank that was bungeed to the table leg is gone now. LOL! My rug was destroyed, too. I found a great place to get indoor/outdoor bound rugs to nicley cover a work area. Wait for a coupon and get a great one. I got one to cover my whole area for like 100.00 koeckritzrugs.com/ Fast ship, too. My mudroom/front porch is floor to ceiling slabs. Equipment everywhere. Luckily, I have a dedicated space for my genie, so he can be put away. Then we can have a kitchen table when needed. |
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