kaartje
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Post by kaartje on Oct 20, 2020 15:30:01 GMT -5
Hello, just a few weeks i have my rotery tumbler. But i don 't see a recipe for tumbling rocks with only the rotery tumbler. Perhaps i'm not the only one whitout a lot o tumbler?
Greetings Kaartje
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bdport67
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Are you licking that?!
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Post by bdport67 on Oct 20, 2020 15:51:03 GMT -5
There is a really cool book around here...Just what you need.
Someone will be around shortly with the link...I can't seem to find it
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Post by pauls on Oct 20, 2020 16:10:11 GMT -5
Welcome from Australia. Doing all stages in a rotary is fine, you may need some cushioning material in the final stages to stop bruising and chipping. I use those plastic granules that are the raw stuff for plastic manufacturing, Nurdles I think they are called, anyway little plastic pea sized granules. Make sure the barrel is about 3/4 full, less than that the action will be a bit severe. If your tumbler speed can be reduced put it on the slower speed. Don't fret too much, if things don't work out you can just run the rocks again till you get things right. Above all have fun.
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kaartje
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Post by kaartje on Oct 20, 2020 16:40:26 GMT -5
Welcome from Australia. Doing all stages in a rotary is fine, you may need some cushioning material in the final stages to stop bruising and chipping. I use those plastic granules that are the raw stuff for plastic manufacturing, Nurdles I think they are called, anyway little plastic pea sized granules. Make sure the barrel is about 3/4 full, less than that the action will be a bit severe. If your tumbler speed can be reduced put it on the slower speed. Don't fret too much, if things don't work out you can just run the rocks again till you get things right. Above all have fun. Thank you for your tips. I will look for some fillings in the store. Its a nice hobby, but i see some beautyfull stones on this site. To bad that we have not these stones here in the Netherlands. I would love to find some petosky stones!
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kaartje
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Post by kaartje on Oct 20, 2020 16:41:50 GMT -5
There is a really cool book around here...Just what you need.
Someone will be around shortly with the link...I can't seem to find it
Thank you for your reaction!
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kaartje
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Post by kaartje on Oct 20, 2020 16:57:02 GMT -5
There is a really cool book around here...Just what you need.
Someone will be around shortly with the link...I can't seem to find it
I found the link! Perhaps i find a book in Dutch for me..😉😘
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