Dr DG
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Post by Dr DG on Apr 24, 2005 19:32:05 GMT -5
Here is the our 1st batch of rocks just out of 1 week in 60/90, going to put them back in for another week to see how they come out. They looking ok I quess. Any help would be great to hear. We are VERY VERY new to rock tumbling. Dan and Son  |
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Post by Alice on Apr 24, 2005 19:39:04 GMT -5
They're looking pretty good Dan & Son !
1 - 3 more weeks of 60/90 should get you a nice rounded shape before you start on your 120/220.
Be sure to pull out any rocks your happy with shape wise any time during 60/90, and throw them back in at 120/220.
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Post by connrock on Apr 24, 2005 19:48:28 GMT -5
Alice hit the nail right on the head Dan & son.
The rough cycle is the cycle that will usually make you or break you when you first start out.
You havea nice head start there and a couple more weeks roughing and you and you son will have some nice Gems to show off when they're finished.
Keep up the good work and don't go to the next step until you are very satisfied with the results.
Tom
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 24, 2005 20:03:29 GMT -5
hi you guys your gonna have some real nice rocks when there done but i agree at least 2 more weeks in 60/90 maybe 3,, you wanna get all the rough and pointed edges rounded out befor you move on because all your shaping is done in the first stage startin with 220 all your realy doing is taking out scratches not much shapeing at all -- so when your rocks look like you want them to look finished (shape wise) then move them to 220 grit
you can take out what looks good to you and put on the side till the rest are finished --because some rocks will shape faster then others
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Glenn
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Post by Glenn on Apr 24, 2005 20:25:17 GMT -5
Great looking batch of rocks ! looks to me you will be hooked soon ! ;D ;D Glenn
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Post by krazydiamond on Apr 24, 2005 20:34:46 GMT -5
what a nice mix of stones!! i see some turtilla agate in the upper right?? some adventurine, some pigeon blood? definetly a few pieces of pet wood.
nice batch, fishman! let'em ROLL!!
KD
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Post by gaetzchamp on Apr 24, 2005 21:13:38 GMT -5
I like that little hunk of Dalmation Stone.
Thanks for sharing.
Gaetz
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Apr 24, 2005 21:24:00 GMT -5
Hi Guys,
Oh yea ... you have the makings of a great batch of stones.
Thanks for the photo's ... they are looking great!
John
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on Apr 24, 2005 22:29:56 GMT -5
Hey Fish..great looking batch there..you will be very pleased when they are all done...just don't rush them...patience..patience...patience.
Pho
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Post by Cher on Apr 24, 2005 23:14:22 GMT -5
Definitely a nice looking batch. I find it's easier to see if I
check them over dry. Anything with chips, pits rough edges
goes back into 60/90. Sometimes there's a few that are
ready to move to the next step so those go in a container
to wait until there's enough for the next load. Love the
colors you have in there, it's going to be really pretty when
it's all done.
Cher
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Dr DG
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Post by Dr DG on Apr 25, 2005 7:11:32 GMT -5
thanks for the help, we will leave them 60/90 for 2 more weeks.
Dan
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Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 25, 2005 7:50:40 GMT -5
dan you have a nice mixed group there. i like that tan striped one under the dalmation stone. what is that one?
i don't have a set # of weeks for 60/90. and i always have a 60/90 barrel tumbling (3 barrels at present on 60/90). when i recharge i go more by sense of feel than sight. if i can feel anything rough, they continue in 60/90. i pull the ones that are ready to move on and put them aside until i have enough to fill a 120/220 barrel to the proper level. then i add enough rough back to the 60/90 barrel to fill it back to the right right level, recharge it with grit and put it back on to tumble. i was right where you are on the 1st batch when i started ordering more tumblers, barrels, and rough rock to keep the process moving smoothly. i had moved on too fast and at the 3rd stage could see my mistake and had to go backwards when i was so ready to see a finished batch. my 2nd batch made it through before the 1st because of this.
kim
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stubby
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Post by stubby on Apr 25, 2005 8:32:19 GMT -5
Ditto's to the comments about plenty of time in 60/90. That's why it's nice to have a larger tumbler/more capacity for 60/90.
Looking Good!
stub
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Voodoo Rage
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Post by Voodoo Rage on Apr 25, 2005 10:54:36 GMT -5
I'd go ahead and pull out most of those nicely rounded quartz crystals. There is no sense and letting them get excessively banged around if they are more or less rounded. They will shape a little bit more in the 220 too.
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Dr DG
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Post by Dr DG on Apr 25, 2005 11:18:01 GMT -5
Thanks for all the help
Dan
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69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on Apr 25, 2005 11:31:44 GMT -5
Lookin' good!
Excellent assortment. can't wait to see them finished!
Jimmy
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