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Post by perkins17 on Sept 1, 2021 11:20:45 GMT -5
These were ran through a rotary tumbler (Lortone 33b) for the first three steps and then switched to the MT-4 for approximately 1.5 days. Lots of misc. rocks quite a few agates and quartz. flic.kr/p/2mkA4Tr
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Uriah
starting to shine!
Member since August 2021
Posts: 38
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Post by Uriah on Sept 1, 2021 14:18:26 GMT -5
Look shiny!
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Post by perkins17 on Sept 1, 2021 14:24:52 GMT -5
Thanks! I think I'm improving.
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Uriah
starting to shine!
Member since August 2021
Posts: 38
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Post by Uriah on Sept 1, 2021 15:15:57 GMT -5
Thanks! I think I'm improving. That's what counts. we're in this together. I'm working on my first tumble.
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Post by perkins17 on Sept 1, 2021 15:17:59 GMT -5
Thanks! I think I'm improving. That's what counts. we're in this together. I'm working on my first tumble. Congrats! I think I'm stuck with lapidary for life now. 😂
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 1, 2021 19:57:28 GMT -5
Way to go Perk! I'm horrible at ID's...but I do recognize a couple pieces of Leopardskin Jasper in there! And yes...you're "stuck"...once the bug bites, there's no cure!
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Post by perkins17 on Sept 1, 2021 19:59:54 GMT -5
Way to go Perk! I'm horrible at ID's...but I do recognize a couple pieces of Leopardskin Jasper in there! And yes...you're "stuck"...once the bug bites, there's no cure! Yup. You're right on the fact that there is leopard jasper and that you get stuck. I don't think there is any way out for me. 😂
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 1, 2021 20:03:30 GMT -5
Way to go Perk! I'm horrible at ID's...but I do recognize a couple pieces of Leopardskin Jasper in there! And yes...you're "stuck"...once the bug bites, there's no cure! Yup. You're right on the fact that there is leopard jasper and that you get stuck. I don't think there is any way out for me. 😂
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Post by perkins17 on Sept 1, 2021 20:04:17 GMT -5
Yup. You're right on the fact that there is leopard jasper and that you get stuck. I don't think there is any way out for me. 😂 So sad but so true..😂🤣
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Post by stephan on Sept 1, 2021 23:26:56 GMT -5
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Post by perkins17 on Sept 2, 2021 9:07:44 GMT -5
Thank you! (Both for the picture and the compliment 😄)
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catskillrocks
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2008
Posts: 1,270
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Post by catskillrocks on Sept 2, 2021 22:05:19 GMT -5
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Post by perkins17 on Sept 2, 2021 22:09:38 GMT -5
Thank you! I think it is my best batch yet!
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inbtb
Cave Dweller
Member since May 2016
Posts: 351
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Post by inbtb on Sept 3, 2021 7:02:55 GMT -5
What are you using for your final polish?
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Post by perkins17 on Sept 3, 2021 8:37:15 GMT -5
What are you using for your final polish? Aluminum oxide from my local rock shop.
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inbtb
Cave Dweller
Member since May 2016
Posts: 351
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Post by inbtb on Sept 3, 2021 11:35:03 GMT -5
What grit size? The better sizes are 12000 to 15000 thousandths. I use TXP it is in that 12000 to 15000 thousandths range.
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Post by perkins17 on Sept 3, 2021 20:59:41 GMT -5
What grit size? The better sizes are 12000 to 15000 thousandths. I use TXP it is in that 12000 to 15000 thousandths range. Sorry, but to be quite honest, I have no idea. They just had four steps on a shelf. Might be repackaged Lortone grit.
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