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Post by Lea on Oct 4, 2003 19:03:39 GMT -5
Good Morning Everyone from Australia.I have recently been out west hunting gemstones and thunder eggs(didnt find my fortune thou) and have happened upon your page. I hate to admit it but i have a geology bug .I am not very experienced but have a lovely collection of brought stones at home. Hubby told me that if i could learn more about tumbling and polishing stones he would attempt to make me a machine to tumble them.Here we come to my questions. Does anyone have any suggestions on doing this. I understand that you require 2 rods and a small engine to run them. How fast does the barrell need to roll as to have the stones rise and fall? What other sort of barrels can someone use other than the expensive brought variety? Is there other products you can use to shape and polish the stones besides what is mentioned on your page? And just a note of interest...while i was out west someone told me of a fellow that had made a contraption on the roof of his car with a windmill on the front to roll his stones while he was driving along LOL i do not know how well this worked but it sounded good. Anyones opinions ideas and advice would be appreciated. Bright Blessings to all Lea
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DurboRox
off to a rocking start
Member since October 2003
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Post by DurboRox on Oct 4, 2003 19:24:45 GMT -5
Hi, Lea-- The book "Gem Tumbling and Baroque Jewelry Making" by Arthur Earl Victor and Lila Mae Victor has a lot of info on making your own tumbler. I got my copy for $5.00 US at rockshed.com. Warmest regards, Peggy
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Post by Peggy on Oct 6, 2003 3:53:11 GMT -5
Thanks Peggy for the information....i will go have a look....but not being a credit card owner i find it difficult to get books online...but i will look for its IBSN and find it over here. Warmest wishes Lea
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DurboRox
off to a rocking start
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Post by DurboRox on Oct 6, 2003 8:20:59 GMT -5
Lea, send your mailing address to me at m_durbin@msn.com, and I will send you the book. It's apparently out of print, but I can get another one easily, and this way, you don't have to scrounge!
Warmest regards, Peggy D.
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WarrenA
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2003
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Post by WarrenA on Nov 30, 2003 21:24:51 GMT -5
I recently made a couple of tumblers mostly from scrap and spare parts. I used bearings that were in roller blades. The rods were from the gas lifts on a van (5/16 dia.) I bored the holes in oak boards and used scrap wood for the base. I used a motor from a home humidifer. I actually bought the pulleys from Thumblers and the belt. I made the drum and am quite satisified with the way it works. My son took a couple of picts with a digital camera and will send them if you wish and if you desire will sent a parts list.
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