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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 6, 2010 19:35:33 GMT -5
Link worked great for me, tutorials are awesome, put together very well.
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bpaul
off to a rocking start
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Post by bpaul on Mar 6, 2010 21:39:33 GMT -5
Wow! This covers everything I've had questions about since I started tumbling a few months ago. Thanks for making this available. What a public service!!
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Post by llana2go on Mar 7, 2010 11:23:39 GMT -5
Very good tutorial.
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yorgos
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When you look for the bad in mankind expecting to find it, you surely will.
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Post by yorgos on Mar 7, 2010 16:54:08 GMT -5
Thank you very much for access to your tutorials. very helpful, just what is needed for a complete beginner like me. Very generous! I have just found an answer to my question that I just posted an hour ago - if you can reuse the same grit - if I understood correctly you can after recharging it. Thanks again.
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Shelbeeray
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Post by Shelbeeray on Mar 7, 2010 19:43:44 GMT -5
Thanks Randy for the compliments. Means a lot coming from one of the people from whom I learned so much! That's why I made them free, because I learned soooooo much, especially from the folks on this board. The books I bought taught me nothing in comparison to what I learned on this board!
Yorgos, that's right. I use it as a slurry to carry the grit more effectively and cushion the stones. Works well for me. Some folks don't, but I find that the end product just seems better. Enjoy!
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blessed
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2010
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Post by blessed on Mar 7, 2010 22:17:52 GMT -5
I too, enjoyed your tutorials. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Blessed
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Post by rocklicker on Mar 8, 2010 0:45:22 GMT -5
Great tumbling tut! It really covered a lot! One of the best out there! Steve
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Post by rockrookie on Mar 17, 2010 6:40:54 GMT -5
great pictiorial . i sure could have used the extra help 2 yrs ago . haha thanks !! --paul
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Mar 21, 2010 2:23:03 GMT -5
Hi Shellby, Great tutorial opens ok All the "Legal" stuff as well brilliant
I particulary was impressed at your choices of polish for various rocks THAT will be of great help to me
Many Thanks.
Jack Yorkshire UK
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rockstars
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Post by rockstars on May 8, 2010 17:06:39 GMT -5
Wow I just read both and they were fantastic. We are tumbling our first 3lb load now...all treasures we found on Lake Superior's Michigan and Minnesota shores. Here's to hoping for great results...!!
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Shelbeeray
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Post by Shelbeeray on Jun 7, 2010 8:40:13 GMT -5
I'm so glad these are ending up useful for everyone. Funny thing is, that a lot of my notes that I used in this are probably information folks have shared here. I've learned soooooo much over the years from folks on this site, that it only made sense for me to compile what I've learned and share it back. This website is better than any book or tutorial can dream of being. If anyone thinks of something to add to the tutorial, let me know by e-mailing me. Happy tumbling all!
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Post by Noosh9057 on Jul 20, 2010 14:31:05 GMT -5
There is some great info in the files. Thanks
Roger
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rasser
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Post by rasser on Aug 8, 2010 15:49:04 GMT -5
Being new to this forum, I'm impressed with the wealth of info (for beginners), and have a question about tumbling fluorite. Using a 3# Lortone tumbler, I would like to know anyone's experience in the quantity (tablespoons) used of 1,000 grit aluminum oxide for the 3rd phase. Thanks from happy in Vegas!
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charles kuchar
spending too much on rocks
getting ready for the second coming
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Post by charles kuchar on Nov 6, 2010 14:23:19 GMT -5
thanks for the information for the beginners. after three years of tumbling and being not satisfied with my results, i should have read this three years ago. i did figure out to do the first two steps with my tumblers, one thumbler 12# and one thumbler with 2 3# barrels. i am doing the first step in the 12# and the two barrel tumbler for the second step. i do have four 3# barrels for that tumbler and the twelve pound tumbler can be changed to do two three pound barrels when i need to. and finally got a lot-o 4.5# vibe from the rock shop a month ago. and now i finally have good information to try and use the equipment. thanks for all the good information on this site. charlie
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habbie
starting to shine!
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Post by habbie on Feb 20, 2011 12:13:09 GMT -5
been looking at the lortone 3a but need some help. I cannot tell how many tumblers come with it. I know from what I have read it will take at least 4 to do the job. Do I order the 3a and an additional 3 tumblers?
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Post by wizardofthestone on Feb 20, 2011 15:37:40 GMT -5
Everyone is going to tell you different, because things work differently then others.. I've learn that I need:
1 barrel for Raw or dry tumbles.. 2 barrels for course grit (#3 & #4).. 2 barrels for the medium grit (#3 & #4).. 2 barrels for fine grit (#3).. 1 barrel for polishing (#3) Not to mention 1 extra barrel for jewelry polishing (#3).
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Feb 20, 2011 15:48:52 GMT -5
Dang,you need 8 barrels? He's off and running again.
snuffy
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Post by rockrookie on Feb 20, 2011 16:24:11 GMT -5
in my experience . 1 exta barrell for polish stage is fine . i do run the barrel with o non sudsing (sp) soap after the main rinse after a stage . before going to the next finer stage . to lessen the transfer of grit . how ever , if you have several different tumblers . instead of just one . you may want another polish only barrell . so you can keep up . if more than 1 are ready to polish at one time . just my opinion . --paul
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Feb 20, 2011 16:35:55 GMT -5
45 plus years of doing it my way.(Tumbling rocks) the 60s did me wrong.....all that wasted cash turned to rock mud soup. Damn it. to find out. i need to back up an punt again. I don`t teach my way for it is totally out of context in how to tumble rocks, as to the way other are thought....thats cool. though i see a lot of wasted cash down the drain ( in the yard).
In the type of tumbles i use, to think i would buy multiple barrels and base `s to run a 45 Lb. loads.
And waste grit, water time, life, common since, electricity, my mine, self respect.....and the cost of supporting the local Grit Dealer.
I`l stick to the ELDER`s way from the 60s.....they knew and.
AS FOR ANY USE OF......AS ( SNUFFY SAID ) 8 BARRELS. ..... I USE ONE FOR ROUGH GRIND, AND A VSV-45 FOR ROUGH VIBRA-GRIND. MY ROTARY 75 LB. TUMBLER IS HOME MADE AND WELL AT LAST MOST MARKET MADE JUNK TUMBLER TODAY. AND THE 50`S TUMBLER I GOT FOR A B-DAY GIFT. POLISH ONLY.
We here listen to photo`s more then we read into the Blank i wont say....i do think some one needs a tune up to play with the kids on this site.....
Not bragging....though this rock habit of mine is long lived...with the schooling of hard k-knocks.
...... was copied pasted in a lost mine for-thoughts......
Learn the right to post here. leave the web- teaching else where. "WizardOfTheStone...1 barrel for Raw or dry tumbles.. 2 barrels for course grit (#3 & #4).. 2 barrels for the medium grit (#3 & #4).. 2 barrels for fine grit (#3).. 1 barrel for polishing (#3) Not to mention 1 extra barrel for jewelry polishing (#3).
New Member.....
The others well teach ya the wright way.....just lock your jaw together and listen ( READ )
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Feb 20, 2011 16:40:12 GMT -5
Paul is right on. 25 years ago I got a lortone 45c. I used only the 1 barrel that came on it for all stages,cleaned well between stages,with no problem.I didnt know until I read on here that you need a dedicated polish barrel. ;D It's nice to have,depends on how much cash you want to outlay.
snuffy
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