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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 6, 2023 16:44:07 GMT -5
The tumbler barrel is massive! Is that a Rebel 17? That picture makes it look like it's a converted 5-gallon bucket! LOL
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Post by hplcman on Dec 7, 2023 11:26:14 GMT -5
Awesome! I finally saved up enough and ordered a QT-66 from Lortone yesterday! I already have a 33A and am so stoked to learn how to use the QT-66! Next I think I'll save for the 12-pound barrel. The capacity of that looks massive!
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Post by Starguy on Dec 7, 2023 14:04:38 GMT -5
Awesome! I finally saved up enough and ordered a QT-66 from Lortone yesterday! I already have a 33A and am so stoked to learn how to use the QT-66! Next I think I'll save for the 12-pound barrel. The capacity of that looks massive! You will like the large diameter barrels. They’re definitely more efficient for coarse grinding, plus being a lot bigger. You’ll be surprised how much faster you will grind through your rock supply. I run two QT-12 bases with four 12 lb barrels. As soon as a finished barrel comes off, a fresh one goes back on. I need to watch for another base. The 12 pounders feed a 33B for fine through polish. The 12 pounders don’t keep up. The 33B runs one empty barrel half the time.
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Post by hplcman on Dec 7, 2023 15:30:06 GMT -5
Awesome! I finally saved up enough and ordered a QT-66 from Lortone yesterday! I already have a 33A and am so stoked to learn how to use the QT-66! Next I think I'll save for the 12-pound barrel. The capacity of that looks massive! You will like the large diameter barrels. They’re definitely more efficient for coarse grinding, plus being a lot bigger. You’ll be surprised how much faster you will grind through your rock supply. I run two QT-12 bases with four 12 lb barrels. As soon as a finished barrel comes off, a fresh one goes back on. I need to watch for another base. The 12 pounders feed a 33B for fine through polish. The 12 pounders don’t keep up. The 33B runs one empty barrel half the time. I think that's what will be the most fun, trying to work out the new process flow by adding the QT66. In the 33B I have a barrel tumbling only stage 1 and the other doing stages 2 though polish. I like the idea of the QT running the stage 1 rough and then using the 33B for the finer stages... I can't wait to get it!!
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Post by stefan on Dec 9, 2023 14:46:07 GMT -5
Dang this is the stuff of dreams! I ordered 5 Lbs of LSA from Kingsley North. I was not disappointed with the quality but this batch...WOW. Ever since you started this thread I have been trying to get more, but alas everybody is sold out (hmmm wonder why?) I still have about 2 1/2 pounds remaining... Of course this is not even a drop in the AR-12 or the Model B.
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Post by Starguy on Dec 9, 2023 19:00:41 GMT -5
Dang this is the stuff of dreams! I ordered 5 Lbs of LSA from Kingsley North. I was not disappointed with the quality but this batch...WOW. Ever since you started this thread I have been trying to get more, but alas everybody is sold out (hmmm wonder why?) I still have about 2 1/2 pounds remaining... Of course this is not even a drop in the AR-12 or the Model B. LOL. This has definitely been a dream. It’s like starting my first batch, or being a little kid. I can hardly wait to look in the barrel.
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Post by iamchris on Dec 10, 2023 23:27:38 GMT -5
Lookin' sexy, amirite?
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Post by Starguy on Dec 11, 2023 0:17:18 GMT -5
I haven’t looked yet. It sounds like they’re still grinding good
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Post by iamchris on Dec 11, 2023 9:01:12 GMT -5
Lame, starguy. Ándale!
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Post by Starguy on Dec 11, 2023 14:19:59 GMT -5
Ok iamchris. You goaded me into it. Actually, it’s been six days so a cleanout was due. They got a decent amount of shaping for only a week, especially the smalls. It’s a lot easier to see what’s in there now too. Here are a few photos. I poured out the first half, washed and photographed them then did the same for the second half. I stirred them a little in between photos. First half ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1702322211/cf4fp17zrxvrcecbecyc.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1702322212/uejquhhdqm6htmi6ghat.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1702322212/icwectxuwjvjiy9tgapp.jpg) Second half ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1702322263/wi8lonjdx9ekszkf4xue.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1702322263/jw1ylppywurqp4xhxwgp.jpg) One closeup for pebblesky. There will be quite a few of these in the batch. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1702322352/uudsgs9mlqsg5zntfvlv.jpg)
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Post by pebblesky on Dec 11, 2023 14:51:43 GMT -5
Oh these eyes are super cool! The bands are also very nice. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Starguy on Dec 11, 2023 17:58:23 GMT -5
They’re rolling again. The barrel still looked pretty full so I didn’t add any replacement material. They’re tumbling with 16 oz of water and a pound of 46/70 grit.
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Post by iamchris on Dec 11, 2023 19:11:07 GMT -5
I'm all out of LSA initialisms, so I'm going to pretend I don't have to keep the fad going because this is a new thread 😆
Looking nice! Thank you for sharing!
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Post by velodromed on Dec 12, 2023 6:34:58 GMT -5
Here’s another pound or so going in. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1701725143/klgq0aiqwl24qztt49gz.jpg) There are some beauties in this batch!
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Post by Starguy on Dec 14, 2023 15:59:01 GMT -5
Another pound or so for replacement. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1702587535/fynfn6npbamxea51c4rz.jpg)
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Post by velodromed on Dec 14, 2023 18:48:58 GMT -5
Another pound or so for replacement. That is a real nice looking batch! so, you keep getting these from the same guy?
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Post by dillonf on Dec 14, 2023 19:58:12 GMT -5
Very nice looking batch!!!
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 14, 2023 21:42:06 GMT -5
I really REALLY like that one! (Just point your finger at any of them and that's the "one" I'm referring to! LOL)
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Post by Starguy on Dec 15, 2023 15:12:09 GMT -5
Another pound or so for replacement. That is a real nice looking batch! so, you keep getting these from the same guy? Thanks. It’s going to continue to be a fun batch. I’d like to keep it all LSAs for as long as possible. I’ve been buying Lakers forever. Lately, I’ve been getting a lot at the same place. It would be neat to have a really big one in there but their price goes up exponentially as the size goes up. Very nice looking batch!!! Thanks. It hasn’t made it far yet. It has been a long time since I started a completely new batch from scratch. I really REALLY like that one! (Just point your finger at any of them and that's the "one" I'm referring to! LOL) Yeah, I like that one too, LOL. Most of the larger pieces were kind of hand picked. This batch has made me feel like a newbie tumbler. I want to check the barrel every day. Hopefully some will will be ready to move on at the next cleanout.
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Post by Starguy on Dec 18, 2023 14:30:19 GMT -5
Completed the second cleanout this morning. I was able to pick a few smalls out to move on. After only two weeks, there weren’t any larger pieces ready for the next stage. I’m pretty happy with the barrel so far. Here are a few photos. First half of the batch, stirred between photos. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1702927312/vt1vxunk2cpxzlho41ux.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1702927312/pqbrnvgpsvfqvlr4x583.jpg) Second half stirred between photos. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1702927391/b5wv6o9rffncsmg2bby4.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1702927391/lmb4q2rpqrcjfxd3yw9u.jpg) Closeup of few that caught my eye. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1702927493/dmjea0os1oernims2v9u.jpg) Here are the smalls sorted to move on. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1702927559/efqkb2rbiwlsh6qapnso.jpg) Here’s what went in as replacement for what has ground away and been taken out. The barrel is back to about 3/4 full and rolling again with a pound of water and a pound of 46/70 grit. This batch is really a fun one. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1702927787/ibbe6crx69oqyfw1fuu3.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpnc9lyol/image/upload/v1702927787/wwtv2kimmowfvwdy539x.jpg) Thanks for looking.
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