zarguy
fully equipped rock polisher
Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
Member since December 2005
Posts: 1,791
|
Post by zarguy on Dec 13, 2016 1:27:13 GMT -5
I picked up a tumbler with 2 half sized, rubber lined, hexagonal barrels at the Denver Gem show in Sept. I say half size because they are the same diameter, but half as tall as the hex barrel I had as a kid. I think that was 12 lb. Or was it 15 lb? Anyway these half sized ones hold 64 oz of water with 7/8" to spare at the top. I'm going to tumble local agates to give to kids at the Arts & craft shows where I sell my jewelry. I'm planning to buy some coarse grit in bulk from Kingsley North. I'll do only the coarse grind in the rotary & then finish up in the Lot-o. For this barrel, would the 46/70 or 60/90 be my best bet?
|
|
jamesp
Cave Dweller
Member since October 2012
Posts: 36,169
|
Post by jamesp on Dec 13, 2016 6:31:30 GMT -5
45/70 will grind faster than 60. Go w/it.
Fine barrels. Looks like you are missing a stud on right. What to do about that ?
|
|
zarguy
fully equipped rock polisher
Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
Member since December 2005
Posts: 1,791
|
Post by zarguy on Dec 13, 2016 9:00:04 GMT -5
jamesp Thanks for your input. No problem about the stud. The hole is square. I'll just pick up a new one at Ace Hardware. They have 2 whole aisles of nuts, bolts, and more. Lynn
|
|
jamesp
Cave Dweller
Member since October 2012
Posts: 36,169
|
Post by jamesp on Dec 13, 2016 9:09:07 GMT -5
Looking forward to your tumbles Lynn. Old timer that sold rocks at shows had a bowl of tumbles set low so kids would be attracted. Said it drew the parents in and assisted sales. Good luck.
|
|
zarguy
fully equipped rock polisher
Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
Member since December 2005
Posts: 1,791
|
Post by zarguy on Dec 13, 2016 9:52:48 GMT -5
Looking forward to your tumbles Lynn. Old timer that sold rocks at shows had a bowl of tumbles set low so kids would be attracted. Said it drew the parents in and assisted sales. Good luck. My thinking exactly. I've had an ice cream bucket of local agates for kids (of any age!) in the past. Walking around an Art and Craft show can be tedious for little ones. Give them a rock and make their day Lynn
|
|
jamesp
Cave Dweller
Member since October 2012
Posts: 36,169
|
Post by jamesp on Dec 13, 2016 10:26:48 GMT -5
Looking forward to your tumbles Lynn. Old timer that sold rocks at shows had a bowl of tumbles set low so kids would be attracted. Said it drew the parents in and assisted sales. Good luck. My thinking exactly. I've had an ice cream bucket of local agates for kids (of any age!) in the past. Walking around an Art and Craft show can be tedious for little ones. Give them a rock and make their day Lynn A supplier I buy from(e-mail this morn): "Hey, John just sent me a picture of the polished rock you sent me (and your check). That is pretty cool - thanks - see you next week!" It was a sliver of certified palm. Petrified and translucent. You could see the tubes and guts clearly. He said the whole office marveled over it. Rock barter goes a long way. Kids are easy fodder. Petrified stuff gets peoples attention on any level. Dentist are fascinated with our hard rocks. They deal with (probably Mohs 9) ceramic crowns and diamond shoppers every day. Any one with kids/grandkids can be had. I give them away, mailman, in-laws, friends, in bars, waiters/waitresses, you name it.
|
|
|
Post by orrum on Dec 13, 2016 11:46:25 GMT -5
Go with 46/70 but be sure to use 120/200 for first Loto round. The straight 220 doesn't do enough smoothing the deeper scratches.
|
|
zarguy
fully equipped rock polisher
Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
Member since December 2005
Posts: 1,791
|
Post by zarguy on Dec 13, 2016 12:20:41 GMT -5
Go with 46/70 but be sure to use 120/200 for first Loto round. The straight 220 doesn't do enough smoothing the deeper scratches. orrum I already have a lot of 220. I was hoping to not have to buy more grit in addition to the super coarse 46/70 or 60/90. I may also use little 6lb Lortone barrels on another tumbler. Would 60/90 be better if I'm tumbling in both of the size barrels I've mentioned? Lynn
|
|
|
Post by orrum on Dec 13, 2016 13:14:32 GMT -5
If you r going to use 220 in the Loto then I reccomended 60/90 in the rotary.
|
|
|
Post by captbob on Dec 13, 2016 13:16:49 GMT -5
Are you agates already pretty well shaped or pretty rough? Either grit will do the job for ya, but that 46/70 will sure save you some time if you are starting out with rough rocks needing a bunch of shaping.
|
|
napoleonrags
Cave Dweller
Member since October 2015
Posts: 474
|
Post by napoleonrags on Dec 13, 2016 22:18:22 GMT -5
Go 30 mang. And leave a bit more space in the barrels.
|
|
zarguy
fully equipped rock polisher
Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
Member since December 2005
Posts: 1,791
|
Post by zarguy on Dec 14, 2016 10:41:47 GMT -5
Go 30 mang. And leave a bit more space in the barrels. Whats's 30 mang? captbob, The agates are rough, not river worn. Lynn
|
|
napoleonrags
Cave Dweller
Member since October 2015
Posts: 474
|
Post by napoleonrags on Dec 14, 2016 14:49:35 GMT -5
Go 30 mang. And leave a bit more space in the barrels. Whats's 30 mang? captbob, The agates are rough, not river worn. Lynn 30 grit. Mang is middle-aged-uncool lingo for man.
|
|
jamesp
Cave Dweller
Member since October 2012
Posts: 36,169
|
Post by jamesp on Dec 14, 2016 15:01:33 GMT -5
Mang o Jerry(It is actually mungo)
"If her Daddy's rich take her out for a meal, if her Daddy's poor just do as you feel..."
|
|
zarguy
fully equipped rock polisher
Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
Member since December 2005
Posts: 1,791
|
Post by zarguy on Dec 14, 2016 15:39:15 GMT -5
I remember that song well. Was it 1969 or 1971? My 41 year old father was working on his Masters degree in ceramics at BYU. I heard it there in heavy rotation when I visited him there. The much younger college students played the local AM pop radio station in the ceramics lab.
My Dad also mentioned a song that had these weird lyrics "Who wants big fat girl". It was Spill the Wine by Eric Burdon & the Animals. They were singing "Spill the wine, dig that girl".
My Dad gave up on pop music after the Everly Brothers. He didn't even like the Beatles. Lynn
|
|
jamesp
Cave Dweller
Member since October 2012
Posts: 36,169
|
Post by jamesp on Dec 14, 2016 17:25:17 GMT -5
I remember that song well. Was it 1969 or 1971? My 41 year old father was working on his Masters degree in ceramics at BYU. I heard it there in heavy rotation when I visited him there. The much younger college students played the local AM pop radio station in the ceramics lab. My Dad also mentioned a song that had these weird lyrics "Who wants big fat girl". It was Spill the Wine by Eric Burdon & the Animals. They were singing "Spill the wine, dig that girl". My Dad gave up on pop music after the Everly Brothers. He didn't even like the Beatles. Lynn Ha, Your Dad and my Dad very close in age. Squadron Commander, called in from the reserves to train fighter pilots in 68. He did not take well to the anti-war tones of late 60's. My big sister kept the records rolling though. Eric regular. Till she walked in the house with the American Flag sewn upside down on the seat of her pants. Her and her record player found a new address. Mungo was about the end of his pop era Lynn. I remember Mom and Dad listening to Mungo first time and got the lyrics on the "do as you feel" thing and doing a dirty grin w/each other.
|
|
|
Post by captbob on Dec 14, 2016 17:37:55 GMT -5
Ha, Your Dad and my Dad very close in age. Squadron Commander, called in from the reserves to train fighter pilots in 68. He did not take well to the anti-war tones of late 60's. My big sister kept the records rolling though. Eric regular. Till she walked in the house with the American Flag sewn upside down on the seat of her pants. Her and her record player found a new address. wooo doggy... I remember in the early 70s when my sister* wanted her first pair of blue jeans. She was in her late years in high school and all the other kids wore jeans. Dad was of the opinion that a "lady" did not wear jeans. (this was in the 70s!) Sister wanted jeans to go to some out of school social event. "No, not gonna happen". Mom took her shopping and they came home with blue jeans for sister. aaah yeah... I went to the basement to stay out of the (verbal) crossfire. sister born in '55 ETA: Dad also military officer
|
|
jamesp
Cave Dweller
Member since October 2012
Posts: 36,169
|
Post by jamesp on Dec 14, 2016 18:24:56 GMT -5
captbob1954 sister and Dad fought like cat dog. Me to my bedroom with door closed and tinkered with hobby stuff. Or to great outdoors. Sister got both of them wound up, Mom defends daughter, Dad wanting to clamp down. Just watched and figured how to do my devious deeds under parental radar. She was full blown flower child hitting the dope, Janis Jop Junior. A wildebeest.
|
|