ivan
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by ivan on Dec 11, 2021 23:37:37 GMT -5
Is there anybody here on our rocktumblinghobby family that sells or can direct this SC to where I can compare pricing & buy Vibra-Dry compounds for Vibratory tumblers? Any information would be appreciated. Thank you very much! IV
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 12, 2021 10:12:52 GMT -5
Vibra Dry is made by Diamond Pacific. I don't tumble, but I would guess that Kingsley North and The Rock Shed both also carry similar products.
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ivan
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Post by ivan on Dec 12, 2021 22:57:53 GMT -5
Vibra Dry is made by Diamond Pacific. I don't tumble, but I would guess that Kingsley North and The Rock Shed both also carry similar products. Will/should give Don, I believe his name is at Diamond Pacific a call? Have Edward E. Smith book on How to Tumble Polish Rocks into Gems. It states that Mr. Smith was the inventor of the Vibra-Dry Compounds, Viking-Vibra-Sonic, and the Mini-Sonic Tumblers.
His Book, Tumblers & Compounds I'm just trying to get familiar with? He lists what he called a Wet'nDry "Deep Luster" compound and a brief description of the material that he developed. Not sure, if our Forum Family has ever used it or if it is on the market?
With that said ... I decided will have to go with the Original Vibra-Dry polishing compound that is still available through Diamond Pacific as you mentioned. Perhaps at some time there may be somebody here that has used the Vibra-Dry and can enlighten me a bit?
Thanks for taking the time to reply. IV USAF 62-66
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 13, 2021 9:31:07 GMT -5
I would call Don and talk to him. I have only used the 50K Vibra Dry in a Vibe that I use for jewelry polishing. I will throw finished cabs in there for a while even after getting a wet shine on them with the usual way. For some reason the 50K Vibra Dry really seems to make them pop even more.
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ivan
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Post by ivan on Dec 13, 2021 16:08:24 GMT -5
I would call Don and talk to him. I have only used the 50K Vibra Dry in a Vibe that I use for jewelry polishing. I will throw finished cabs in there for a while even after getting a wet shine on them with the usual way. For some reason the 50K Vibra Dry really seems to make them pop even more. Called & talked to Don ... Very knowledgeable & helpful. Appreciate the info you posted about what & how you use the Vibra-Dry. In the process of doing up some gemstone preforms. Using both the wet & experimenting with incorporating the dry procedure. Hoping to obtain the excellent results you've been able to do. Thanks again! IV
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