wr426f63
off to a rocking start
Member since July 2020
Posts: 8
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Post by wr426f63 on Jul 20, 2020 21:55:12 GMT -5
Hi all. I an new to rock tumbling as of about a week or so. Been waiting for my UV-10 (Vibratory) for almost 2 months. Been collecting and cutting rocks etc for awhile but new to tumbling. Look forward to an exchange of info when appropriate.
Did have a question. I've done a few tumbles in this first week or so. Just trying to learn as much as i can. I have noticed that the muck (as I call it) builds up quite a bit after a day or so. Becomes very difficult to keep the rocks moving. I've over watered and under watered already for sure. Assuming I'm in the sweet spot is this a problem that is normal or am I doing something wrong. It's gotten so bad that i have stopped the batch, rinsed out and started fresh again. I tumbled my first step 2 batch starting on Saturday night. On Sunday after about 30 hours it was so mucked up it was barely moving any more. I nursed it along adding little spritzes of water every few hours but it just didn't seem like the action was good enough to keep going so I stopped and rinsed out. The rocks seem pretty good actually and so I'm going to step 3 on all but a few I picked out to re-run. Mostly just wondering if this is normal or am I missing something.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Jul 20, 2020 21:59:04 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington — I'm not a tumbler, but I'm sure that someone will answer your questions shortly.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 20, 2020 22:24:10 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona!
I'm not a tumbler either, so am no help. I would suggest you re-post your question on the tumbling board. You'll get a lot of responses quickly once folks see it
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saxplayer
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2018
Posts: 1,327
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Post by saxplayer on Jul 20, 2020 22:28:30 GMT -5
Hi all. I an new to rock tumbling as of about a week or so. Been waiting for my UV-10 (Vibratory) for almost 2 months. Been collecting and cutting rocks etc for awhile but new to tumbling. Look forward to an exchange of info when appropriate.
Did have a question. I've done a few tumbles in this first week or so. Just trying to learn as much as i can. I have noticed that the muck (as I call it) builds up quite a bit after a day or so. Becomes very difficult to keep the rocks moving. I've over watered and under watered already for sure. Assuming I'm in the sweet spot is this a problem that is normal or am I doing something wrong. It's gotten so bad that i have stopped the batch, rinsed out and started fresh again. I tumbled my first step 2 batch starting on Saturday night. On Sunday after about 30 hours it was so mucked up it was barely moving any more. I nursed it along adding little spritzes of water every few hours but it just didn't seem like the action was good enough to keep going so I stopped and rinsed out. The rocks seem pretty good actually and so I'm going to step 3 on all but a few I picked out to re-run. Mostly just wondering if this is normal or am I missing something.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Welcome! What you’re describing is fairly common with vibes. You’re doing stage one in the vibe? What grit ?
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billdean
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since April 2020
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Post by billdean on Jul 21, 2020 0:16:45 GMT -5
Welcome from Michigan!
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wr426f63
off to a rocking start
Member since July 2020
Posts: 8
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Post by wr426f63 on Jul 21, 2020 3:45:55 GMT -5
Hey Saxplayer. Yes I'm doing stage one in the vibe. I'm using 120/220 as per what I've read and per the instructions on several videos from both tumbling sites and individuals. The rocks seem to be progressing nicely, although I don't really have a good barometer to go by yet. I just started my first polish batch. I've combined rocks from a few batches that have been through steps 1 & 2.
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Post by Peruano on Jul 21, 2020 7:14:15 GMT -5
If you have soft rocks, slurry buildup occurs more obviously. Adding water gently to produce the right amount of action but not something excessively runny is the target. I use the rule that if I can see the water in the bowl, I have too much. If the rocks are not moving in a churning motion, I probably have too little water. You have to give things a bit of time to mix together so make changes slowly. Good luck and enjoy.
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Post by TheRock on Jul 21, 2020 21:36:48 GMT -5
from SW/Michigan
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