rockstock
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Post by rockstock on Mar 5, 2020 19:22:51 GMT -5
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Don
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Post by Don on Mar 5, 2020 19:26:45 GMT -5
awesome, can't wait to see the finished result.
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rockstock
spending too much on rocks
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Post by rockstock on Mar 5, 2020 19:29:52 GMT -5
Me too! Just starting off with a smaller batch, still winter-ish, will probably start another larger barrel too at some point.
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Post by MsAli on Mar 5, 2020 20:18:22 GMT -5
AWESOME!
One of my favorites.
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 5, 2020 20:34:35 GMT -5
You betcha you know us people from the frozen north love the lakers aye.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Mar 5, 2020 20:44:20 GMT -5
Looks like a great box of rocks. Lakers take a super easy polish but if you want them flawless be prepared for a challenge. I spent an entire year working on about 25-30 pounds.
Chuck
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Post by RocksInNJ on Mar 5, 2020 21:02:28 GMT -5
Wow, look at all those beauties. They’ll keep you busy for a while. Please keep us updated on how they turn out and best of luck with them.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Mar 5, 2020 21:14:20 GMT -5
Can't help but echo the last couple comments. Lakers give a great return on time invested. Look forward to watching!
ETA: that's the kind of rough that keeps tumbling exciting.
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rockstock
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Post by rockstock on Mar 5, 2020 21:17:54 GMT -5
Looks like a great box of rocks. Lakers take a super easy polish but if you want them flawless be prepared for a challenge. I spent an entire year working on about 25-30 pounds. Chuck Ha, thanks. I don't need a challenge with my non existent skills. Oh boy. I'm sure they'll be less than flawless, with the pits and me not grinding them down or trimming. I may have also gone and started a 12 lb barrel with another load already.. |
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Post by joshuamcduffie on Mar 5, 2020 21:40:10 GMT -5
Starting with the good stuff.
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rockstock
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Post by rockstock on Mar 5, 2020 21:49:18 GMT -5
Starting with the good stuff. I failed with the bad stuff, may as well go the other direction 😁 |
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Benathema
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Post by Benathema on Mar 5, 2020 22:38:53 GMT -5
Those look like fun!
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Post by rmf on Mar 5, 2020 22:49:23 GMT -5
be sure to add some smaller quartz pebbles in the 1/4" to 1/2" range to act as filler between the larger pcs. they look like they are 1"+.
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rockstock
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Post by rockstock on Mar 5, 2020 22:57:24 GMT -5
be sure to add some smaller quartz pebbles in the 1/4" to 1/2" range to act as filler between the larger pcs. they look like they are 1"+. I actually have some smaller lake superior agate pieces. Yes, some are large 1-2" pieces. Should I toss those in immediately or like after a clean out then add? Or would quartz be better than more agate? Thanks |
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Benathema
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Post by Benathema on Mar 5, 2020 23:02:06 GMT -5
Could probably add more smalls after the first week (presuming you'll be doing coarse for more than 1 week).
This first week is mostly going to be knocking off the sharp corners. The rocks will pack differently once that happens, opening up quite a bit of room.
If you have more agate smalls, you can go ahead and use those, they'll be lovely. Quartz works as a nice filler cause it's plentiful, and cheap if you have to buy it.
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Post by rmf on Mar 5, 2020 23:02:25 GMT -5
rockstock add the your coarse till full (80% of drum) then only add enough small stuff to fill the voids. You can do this by rolling it around or just add dump it out and add some smalls to the larger ones and dump it back and shake till you are back to 80%.
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Post by rmf on Mar 5, 2020 23:02:57 GMT -5
quartz or smaller lakers I would do the smaller lakers.
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rockstock
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Post by rockstock on Mar 5, 2020 23:06:07 GMT -5
Gotcha, thanks for the advice. I will let it roll as is for about a week and do a clean out refresh and add in my tiny agates, jelly bean to peanut m&m sizes or so.
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Post by Wooferhound on Mar 9, 2020 10:14:46 GMT -5
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rockstock
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