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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 17, 2005 20:18:40 GMT -5
Well, I did tumble two batches of junk for practice, I learned alot. My next batch of rocks should be almost flawless. ;D Anyhow, here's the tiger eye that I got from Shawn (Rockshed). My digital camera doesn't take pics worth a crap but out of the thirty or so pics that I took, these look ok.  lol....The rocks shine like glass in person. Thanks to everyone for the great info!! Here's the recipe, it was really simple: I used a thumlers Ultra-Vibe UV-10 vibratory tumbler. 6 days in 120-220 3 days in 500 with plastic pellets 5 days in Aluminum oxide polish filled 3/4 inch from the top with plastic pellets. I used about two tablespoons of Borax in each step, then I just rinsed by hand in soapy water. I never tumbled them in straight Borax, I thought that they looked good already. (yeah, I was scared) lol      |
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on Oct 17, 2005 20:53:45 GMT -5
Those look very bad...terrible even..I think you should send those to me so you don't have to look at them any more...
Actualy..great looking batch ya got there...you can be proud of those..nice shine.
Ya did a bang-up job.
Pho
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Post by Toad on Oct 17, 2005 21:01:28 GMT -5
Yep, nice shine
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Post by Tweetiepy on Oct 17, 2005 21:07:48 GMT -5
Wow if this is your batch of junk - send me your junk! Love tiger eye - watcha going to do with them?
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 17, 2005 21:36:46 GMT -5
Hmmmm, I don't know what I'm going to do with them any ideas? lol.. I wish I knew how to take a decent pic, those pics don't look anything like the rocks. I may have to break out the Minolta, I haven't used it in years. I Also have a re-tumble pile of these, maybe a pound and a half. I'm going to throw them in with the Brazilian agate and see what happens. I got some Botswana agate off Ebay last night that I'm going to mix it as well, should be interesting.
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Post by rockyraccoon on Oct 17, 2005 22:16:08 GMT -5
randy you sure you only tried a couple of junk batches before this one? expecting big things from you on those brazilian agates and botswanas. when you take those pics be sure to put stoner a towel at the edge of the screen lol.
kim
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 17, 2005 22:23:20 GMT -5
Kim- after reading every post on this site.....3 or four times, I felt like I've done this a hundred times before my tumbler even came in the mail. There was a couple of things that I know I should have done differently, I'll catch those on the next round. Oh, I should have mentioned (as I did in another post), I rounded the edges of every rock with a diamond blade on a circular saw mounted upside down. Don't try this at home!! ;D lol
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Post by rockds on Oct 17, 2005 23:43:55 GMT -5
very nice randy, still waiting for my firsties (non-practice) rocks to get ready for polish. Hope my luck holds as well as yours.
Thanks for the pics
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Post by Cher on Oct 18, 2005 0:10:15 GMT -5
Pretty darn nice looking stuff there. Tiger eye is just so neat! Good job.
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Post by stoner on Oct 18, 2005 1:27:20 GMT -5
Nice looking batch Randy. Tigereye takes a nice shine and you nailed it. Use lost of pellets when mixing tigereye with brazilian agates or they may fracture. And as Kim mentioned, warn me before you post the agate pics. Love those agates.
Ed
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Post by rollingstone on Oct 18, 2005 1:44:16 GMT -5
Wonderful batch, BikerA!
I was wondering how you got them to shape up so nicely if you were using a vibe for the entire process, then I saw your comment about a bit of hazardous saw-shaping. Sure worked for you, and I hope you still have all your fingers! Great shine, well done!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 18, 2005 6:36:07 GMT -5
LOL, you can actually touch the blade while it's spinning, the worse that can happen is friction burn. ;D
Thanks for the compliments!!!! Agate coming right up (in a week or two) HAHA
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Post by creativeminded on Oct 18, 2005 10:32:09 GMT -5
Those are beautiful.
Tami
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Oct 18, 2005 12:39:49 GMT -5
Randy,
Good Job! Tigers Eye is not the easiesrt stone to start with and that makes this batch that much more impressive
csroc
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Post by krazydiamond on Oct 18, 2005 12:53:41 GMT -5
 ;D oh, man, don't you just love tigereye, there is just something hypnotic about those stones.....you did a great job on them, Bikerrandy! absolutely outstanding! can't wait to see the agates next! KD
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Post by stefan on Oct 18, 2005 13:42:35 GMT -5
First class job- Loved the shine- and the pix are about 10 times better than mine-
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Post by Alice on Oct 18, 2005 14:22:00 GMT -5
Great job Randy! How come you got into the secret club that Cher is a member of? I've been tumbling longer then you and still have not got an invite!  |
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 18, 2005 18:38:27 GMT -5
Hmmmmm, what club? I think I've missed a few meetings.....tell me where the next one is and I'll pick you up on the way darlin. ;D lol
I really appreciate the cool comments!! I'm pumped, can't wait to start the next batch. I started up my circular saw (haha) a couple hours ago and started shaping the agates, they shape nicely! I might write a book "Redneck cabbing 101" ;D
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Post by krazydiamond on Oct 18, 2005 18:52:25 GMT -5
i think you have a winner there, Randy...
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Chapter One
First, count all the fingers you have before attempting this.
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Chapter Two
Who needs stinking safety glasses?
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i really think you are on to something here, i only hope you live long enough to follow through with this next batch.
seriously kidding,
KD
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 18, 2005 20:54:57 GMT -5
I should be ok, I'm jumping over the Snake River Canyon on a moped tomorrow, but first I have to shave my head and take my clothes off for better aerodynamics.  lol, actually, I wear safety glasses, "mickey mouse" sound suppressors (because it's very loud) and a dust mask (something about silicates that I read in a post here). hehe, I can't recommend my method to anyone, but if you saw me doing it you'd say "that's all there is to it?" ....and "got beer? ;D |
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lol....The rocks shine like glass in person. Thanks to everyone for the great info!! Here's the recipe, it was really simple:
lol, actually, I wear safety glasses, "mickey mouse" sound suppressors (because it's very loud) and a dust mask (something about silicates that I read in a post here). hehe, I can't recommend my method to anyone, but if you saw me doing it you'd say "that's all there is to it?" ....and "got beer? ;D 
