jimmie
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2021
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Post by jimmie on Apr 3, 2022 5:22:45 GMT -5
As long as you turned it on, it’s full speed ahead
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quartzilla
Cave Dweller
Member since April 2020
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Post by quartzilla on Apr 3, 2022 9:28:16 GMT -5
Your on the right track. Maybe just let it run about 8 or 9 days with the extra scoops of sic. On a 12 I’d use 12 table spoons and run a week.
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 3, 2022 11:25:17 GMT -5
I think Jimmie and Quarts pretty much nailed it. Congrats on the 12 pounder!
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Benathema
has rocks in the head
God chased me down and made sure I knew He was real June 20, 2022. I've been on a Divine Mission.
Member since November 2019
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Post by Benathema on Apr 3, 2022 16:10:25 GMT -5
As long as you turned it on, it’s full speed ahead Dang it, now I gotta run back home and see if I plugged it in. This thing requires electricity!? Where do I get that!? The hole the rat lives in, or... ??
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hypodactylus
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2021
Posts: 467
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Post by hypodactylus on Apr 3, 2022 16:23:48 GMT -5
I know everyone is going to have their own process, but it sounds like you've got a good start!
For reference, I use around 3 cups (48 tbsp) of 35/70 SiC grit in my Lortone QT12 when I have a mix of large and small hard rocks (Agate, Jasper, etc) in stage one. The grit is broken down/spent by the time I do the cleanout after 6 or 7 days. If the rocks are generally smaller and/or softer, I would use less grit.
I find that larger tumblers have more tumbling action/power and break down grit faster; thus requiring more to keep the grind going (especially in stage 1). The same is true for larger rocks.
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dshanpnw
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since December 2020
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Post by dshanpnw on Apr 3, 2022 18:48:12 GMT -5
Hello Blockhead, sounds like you did everything just right. Now you just wait a while. Good choice of rocks to start with.
Doug
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