sappyamber
off to a rocking start
Member since October 2021
Posts: 4
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Post by sappyamber on Oct 7, 2021 1:01:33 GMT -5
Hello my name is Amber, I'm currently tumbling my very first batch of rocks. They've been at it for a little over 24 hours. Seems to be going OK so far but I honestly don't know what to look for. My tumbler is surprisingly quiet, no leaks thus far, I let out the rock farts just a few minutes ago and it was all very frothy and thick.
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Post by knave on Oct 7, 2021 3:45:21 GMT -5
Welcome! Best of luck on your journey,
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 7, 2021 7:02:17 GMT -5
Hey Amber! Welcome to the forum from South Dakota!  Way to make it through your first 24 hours...only 15,120 left to go!  Good job releasing the gas...which is not something I choose to say to most people...at least not publicly! LOL |
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Post by stonemon on Oct 7, 2021 11:00:43 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from western Oregon!
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Post by paulshiroma on Oct 7, 2021 14:29:05 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum, Amber! Make sure to do some searches in the forums for ideas/tips/advice. A lot of the folks here have been at this hobby for a long time and I've borrowed their advice. Looking forward to seeing your first batch of tumbles!
Paul
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 9, 2021 8:40:18 GMT -5
Welcome from Virginia. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 9, 2021 9:21:44 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona!
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sappyamber
off to a rocking start
Member since October 2021
Posts: 4
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Post by sappyamber on Oct 19, 2021 21:31:42 GMT -5
So I'm doing the second grit now, the Fine one, and I've had a couple of hiccups.
I went to let the rock farts out on day 2 and when I opened the lid is was pretty foamy. So I Googled tips for letting the gas out of your rock tumbler and in the many suggestions someone said they used baking soda. So I thought I'd try it and though it immediately takes the foam and makes it liquidy again it doesn't do well when you start tumbling again. So I had to dump everything, rinse it all and I put new water and grit..... now when I went to let the gas out today I noticed that the barrel wasn't bulging out but looked like it was caved innon the bottom. I'm not sure if I'm doing this wrong or right and I'm a bit frustrated today
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Post by Pat on Oct 19, 2021 21:47:55 GMT -5
Welcome from California. Not a tumbler. Many experts here. Look in the tumbling section.
When our first effort wasn’t finished by dinner time, I knew this tumbling thing was not for me!! I AM glad there are many tumblers in the world —- we all like shiny rocks.
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