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Hello from Gettysburg, PA Sept 30, 2020 15:20:45 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this

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Post by finkenov on Sept 30, 2020 15:20:45 GMT -5

Hi all.

I live in a region with several old blast furnaces nearby, and have gotten into tumbling to see if I can polish up some of the colorful slag pieces that I find. I purchased a simple rotary tumbler a month ago.

Its been fun learning as much as I can so far. I joined here to search the boards and see any best-practices that I should follow for the polishing stage. Also I get the feeling that this slag project is just going to be my gateway into tumbling for a good while into the future.

Thank you,
David

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jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,363	Hello from Gettysburg, PA Sept 30, 2020 19:58:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Sept 30, 2020 19:58:09 GMT -5 Hey David! Welcome from South Dakota! I've been hounding for a little while and just got my first couple tumblers myself. I look forward to seeing progress pics from you (hint hint).
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Hello from Gettysburg, PA Sept 30, 2020 21:32:38 GMT -5

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 30, 2020 21:32:38 GMT -5

Welcome from Northern Arizona!

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taylor has rocks in the head Member since November 2017 Posts: 578	Hello from Gettysburg, PA Sept 30, 2020 21:36:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by taylor on Sept 30, 2020 21:36:53 GMT -5 Welcome!
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lookatthat Cave Dweller Whatever there is to be found. Member since May 2017 Posts: 1,360	Hello from Gettysburg, PA Oct 1, 2020 12:47:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lookatthat on Oct 1, 2020 12:47:16 GMT -5 Hey there! Good luck with your endeavor. Did you know there are dino tracks on the battlefield? They are on the top of one of the little bridges. Triassic if I remember right.

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Hello from Gettysburg, PA Oct 1, 2020 14:55:46 GMT -5

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Post by finkenov on Oct 1, 2020 14:55:46 GMT -5

Oct 1, 2020 12:47:16 GMT -5 lookatthat said:

Hey there! Good luck with your endeavor. Did you know there are dino tracks on the battlefield? They are on the top of one of the little bridges. Triassic if I remember right.

Hello. Yes, I am familiar with the tracks on the bridge at the base of Big Round Top. My brother is a geology professor - that bridge is one of the stops when he takes his students on a tour of the area rock types.

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