janerocks
off to a rocking start
Member since January 2020
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Post by janerocks on Jan 12, 2020 7:36:58 GMT -5
Just started on what I suspect could be a lifelong obsession. In process of tumbling first lot of rocks and can’t believe how beautiful the stones are and the changes within the first process - really looking forward what they’ll look like at the end.
From south coast of England 🤓
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Jan 12, 2020 7:53:48 GMT -5
Post by RocksInNJ on Jan 12, 2020 7:53:48 GMT -5
Best of luck and welcome from New Jersey.
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Jan 12, 2020 9:25:15 GMT -5
Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 12, 2020 9:25:15 GMT -5
Welcome from across the pond in Northern Arizona!
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EricD
Cave Dweller
High in the Mountains
Member since November 2019
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Jan 12, 2020 9:48:50 GMT -5
Post by EricD on Jan 12, 2020 9:48:50 GMT -5
Welcome!
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Fossilman
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Jan 12, 2020 10:05:04 GMT -5
Post by Fossilman on Jan 12, 2020 10:05:04 GMT -5
Welcome from Oregon -USA
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stonemon
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Jan 12, 2020 10:05:25 GMT -5
Post by stonemon on Jan 12, 2020 10:05:25 GMT -5
Welcome to the addiction from Oregon!
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Jan 12, 2020 11:17:22 GMT -5
Post by opalpyrexia on Jan 12, 2020 11:17:22 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington State.
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Jan 12, 2020 11:36:29 GMT -5
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Post by knave on Jan 12, 2020 11:36:29 GMT -5
Welcome from Wisconsin USA.
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Jan 12, 2020 11:36:36 GMT -5
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Post by Pat on Jan 12, 2020 11:36:36 GMT -5
...and from California.
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mgrets
spending too much on rocks
Member since February 2011
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Jan 12, 2020 18:49:34 GMT -5
Post by mgrets on Jan 12, 2020 18:49:34 GMT -5
Welcome from SW Florida!
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Jan 13, 2020 6:30:21 GMT -5
Post by As I in does tries! on Jan 13, 2020 6:30:21 GMT -5
Greetings Jane and welcome from Scotland on this side of the pond! I currently have two Lortone rotary tumblers the QT12/66 20kg (44.09lb) using 12lb barrel 10kg (22.04lb) using both 6lb barrels and the Commercial C300 series 60kg (132.27lb) using three 12lb barrels or 50Kg (110.23lb)using a pair of each 12lb and 6lb barrels. I had a 3lb Beach tumbler, and a 6lb Evans CR2 tumbler. Lortone QT66 Image from The Rock Shed, Lortone QT12 Image from The Rock Shed, Lortone C300 with a pair 12lb barrels a 6lb barrel and a 3lb Evans rubber barrel sitting upright between the rollers. Image from UKGE:Rock Tumble3lb Beach and the Evans CR2 with two 1.5lb and a single 3lb rubber barrels, both Beach and Evans tumblers are made in the UK for the UK market. I also have a pair of Viking Vibrasonic vibratory tumblers with a pair of each 6lb and a pair of 14lb hoppers too. Image from Diamond PacificIn addition I also have a 6 wheel 150mm (6 inch) Hans Lapidary Grinder and polisher, with 60 grit (F80) and 200 grit (F280) sintered wheels each weighing in at 4.7kg (10.36lb) also F600, F1200, F3000 soft wheels, plus a expando wheel with both F14,000 and F50,000 belts. All machines I have or I have had all motors run at 75°C (167°F)!
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julieooly
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Member since October 2018
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Jan 13, 2020 9:56:39 GMT -5
Post by julieooly on Jan 13, 2020 9:56:39 GMT -5
Welcome from Atlanta! You got hooked on the first batch too? I haven't found a cure for rock addiction yet but not many of us on here are actually looking.....
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Tommy
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Jan 17, 2020 11:38:38 GMT -5
Post by Tommy on Jan 17, 2020 11:38:38 GMT -5
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MommaGem
spending too much on rocks
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Jan 18, 2020 15:50:52 GMT -5
Post by MommaGem on Jan 18, 2020 15:50:52 GMT -5
A warm welcome from Houston, TX!
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