hornseeker
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2014
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Post by hornseeker on May 8, 2014 11:05:03 GMT -5
Wow... 1/3 the time almost...1/2 anyways... and 80% less grit? SO... you had me all going Rotary Rotary Rotary... then your last sentence makes me think VIBE VIBE VIBE!!! LOL!
Yeah... gonna have to have both I guess! hehehe
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hornseeker
spending too much on rocks
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Post by hornseeker on May 7, 2014 16:29:30 GMT -5
So... I really like the idea of the QT66... I think that will be my first purchase. Can I "polish" in there too... A guy doesn't have to have a vibe does he?
as far as vibe goes... Lot-O 4.5 pound at $180 vs UV-10 for $215. The $35 doesn't really bother me... for that matter... double Lot-O at $255 still isn't stretching it too far for me... and the two barrels seems pretty handy... ugh!!!
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hornseeker
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2014
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Post by hornseeker on May 7, 2014 15:04:31 GMT -5
W. of St. Helens! Ive got a small collection of carnelian from that area that am looking forward to polishing... beautiful material. I wish i wasn't 800 miles from there...
I do have the ability to build stuff, I'll have a look. I am a long time craftsman and have done woodwork and welding for quite a few years!
Lets talk more about vibe vs rotary... frankly, I thought the dual 6# drum Lortone for $189 sounded like a reasonable price.
I am not "keen" on rounding all my material... I do appreciate the natural forms. If I was to spend $189 on a vibe... what would I be looking at? A single barrel Lot-O? 4.5 pounds...
Ugh. I just need to buy one and get started... I almost feel like I want to go with that dula drum Lortone... then buy a vibe if need be for polishing??
Thanks all! Keep up the advice please.
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hornseeker
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2014
Posts: 268
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Post by hornseeker on May 6, 2014 11:45:00 GMT -5
So, I plan to surf the board as much as possible, reading everything thread that catches my eye. I already know all my answers are on here, but I am going to post these questions anyway and hope to get an updated discussion going!
I am a longtime rockhound, like...ever since I was a dang toddler. I've got a fair bit of good material (mostly jasper, yellowstone agate, carnelian agate and pet wood) that I want to start working with/polishing.
I do not have an unlimited budget!
What is my best course of action!?? Lets put it this way.... Im willing to dump 200-400 into polishing equipment say in the next 6 months or so.... with that number in mind... if I want to "get started" tumbling some of this wood and agate... would I be best served to start with a rotary then buy a vibe later? (I cant spend the 200-400 all at once, I am talking about over time)...
Should I start with rotary? what are the pros and cons rotary versus vibe?
I appreciate any input! Really excited about this.
P.S. I was told about a local couple the other day, that called themselves the "rock people"... I was told where they lived. I went to their house and drove down the alley behind their house and about fell over dead... they had buckets upon buckets of beautiful specimens of wood, yellowstone agate, jasper, obsidian and MORE just piled and bursting into the alley... a lot of slabs and such just lying around... I then stopped and snooped around and they had a 55 gallon drum of yellowstone agates, many/most fist sized and uncut, just sitting there! It was overwhelming to me. i went and knocked on their door and no one was around... I plan to go back and meet them soon...as Im sure they must have amazing specimens inside if they have all that just laying around!!!
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