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Post by xenaswolf on Oct 29, 2005 3:37:12 GMT -5
Ok got myself some more amethyst, it came today with my new Lortone 1.5 tumbler. ( By the way why doesn't this thing have an on off switch? And WHAT is with that nut on the top? Looks like it will wear right through! Oh well we'll just have to wait and see) Anyway the BIG stuff is from Kingley North $3.40 for a pound and the small stuff is 900cts worth from ebay...remember when I first joined I bought that and the rubies.... So, here it is in all its rough glory, pictured wet and I remembered the quarter this time    It is now tumbling in 46/70 and a couple tablespoons worth of borax. I'll let ya know soon  Sorry they are dark, I can't lighten them to save my life. |
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Post by LCARS on Oct 29, 2005 3:44:59 GMT -5
Xena, I think you posted the thumbnails by mistake? They're so tiny  We need BIG pics ;D |
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Post by xenaswolf on Oct 29, 2005 3:51:16 GMT -5
Try now, was trying to adjust cuz they were too big at first  |
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Post by LCARS on Oct 29, 2005 3:55:23 GMT -5
Ahhh, that's better... Me likes!
I have some amethyst rough I'm going to be tumbling when my two barrels of beach rocks are done...
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Post by rockds on Oct 29, 2005 8:21:00 GMT -5
you got some nice deep color on those - keep us posted as to the progress
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Post by Tweetiepy on Oct 29, 2005 9:30:00 GMT -5
Xena, what are you thinking buying a 1.5# barrel? Whatcha gonna put in there - you'll be getting a 3# soon after...? They don't have a switch on the Lortone - just pull the plug.
Nice rough! can,t wait to see it finished - I love amethyst!
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Post by creativeminded on Oct 29, 2005 9:35:14 GMT -5
Nice amethyst. The nut won't wear through the groove is set to where it doesn't rub.
Tami
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Post by Cher on Oct 29, 2005 9:40:39 GMT -5
Wow, that stuff is huge, great color too. There's a little metal piece sticking up on the Lortone unit on the side toward the motor. The groove on the nut should be toward the top, then set it so it rides on that little metal piece. It's to keep the barrel in place so the bottom of the barrel isn't rubbing against the other end.
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Post by xenaswolf on Oct 29, 2005 11:34:06 GMT -5
Tweety, I got a 1.5 because I have several batches of stuff that I want to run alone and the batches are too small to work right in the 3lb barrel. As soon as the cash Gods loosen up a bit I'm gonna get a Lortone 33b...I just gotta figure a way to break it to the SO LOL
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Post by jdennis on Oct 29, 2005 14:22:07 GMT -5
lol wish the cash gods would head my way |
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Post by deepsouth on Oct 29, 2005 16:20:25 GMT -5
Good luck with the tumbling.
Jeannine just sold her first wirewrapped pendant ....and it was an amethyst which had been in rough only.
The girl that ordered it loves it.
Jack
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Sorry they are dark, I can't lighten them to save my life.
