cowgirl3
off to a rocking start
Member since August 2004
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Post by cowgirl3 on Aug 25, 2004 18:21:18 GMT -5
Just gettin' started...but what is it about the 60-90 grit that makes it work? It is so fine...how can it do any grindin'? Thanx for the help.
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 25, 2004 18:35:39 GMT -5
ever have a cat lick you til you bleed?
ever sand down old furniture/old cars and slip with the sand paper?
ever run barefoot (or other activities not usually mentioned in mixed company) in wet sand for any length of time....?
ever got one tiny grain of sand in your eye?
skin is soft and it only takes a little tiny bit of abrasion to show significant damage.....the grit used in the tumblers is running 24/7 for weeks sometimes.......
is it really important to understand the mechanics? it works, that is the main concern. believe in the grit.....ommmmmmm.
KD
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JKowalski33
spending too much on rocks
Member since August 2004
Posts: 451
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Post by JKowalski33 on Aug 25, 2004 18:39:41 GMT -5
I'm still new at this, but from what I have learned it is that the grit is much much harder than the stones being tumbled. Only thing harder I think is diamond, but since it is harder, when it rubs along the surface of the stones is makes a scratch. Over time, all these little scratches grind and smooth down the stone. Then when you go to smaller grit, it makes the scratches made by the coarser grit smaller, and eventually when the polish is used it becomes really shiny. This is my view of it, it might be wrong but its how I think it works. -Jackson
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