jolasa
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Post by jolasa on Sept 27, 2004 16:38:01 GMT -5
in a standard 3 # Lortone tumbler container, what are the largest rocks that can be polished - 1 inch, 2 inches, etc. (mixed in of course with a bunch of smaller (normal) sized rocks to fill up the space)
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Post by Cher on Sept 27, 2004 17:33:22 GMT -5
Good question. I have one that size and the biggest rock I had in there was about 3 inches long, 1.5 inches wide and about 3/8th's in. thick. It was shaped kind of like a potato chip LOL. Other than that, I had one in there about 2 inches around. With all the other stuff, it seemed to tumble just fine. Don't know if it's right or wrong but ..... [glow=red,2,300] ~ Cher ~[/glow] pages.prodigy.net/bestsmileys1/signs/RockOn.gif [/img]
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Post by krazydiamond on Sept 27, 2004 18:26:58 GMT -5
the instructions i got with my CE model addresses the proper proportion of rocks......
"Coose stones that have a similar surface condition. They should have a mix of sizes ranging from small (3/16" to 3/8") to large (3/4" to 1"). 25% of the stones should be in the samller range. Split the remaining volume between medium sized (3/8" to 5/8") and larger size (5/8" to 1").
Charge your barrel from 1/2 to 3/4 full. More pointed or abrasive rocks or stones will require closer to 3/4 full, leaving 1/2 full barrel when it comes time to polish."
hope this helps, KD
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