johnnie
off to a rocking start
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Post by johnnie on Jul 22, 2024 17:44:07 GMT -5
Hello!
My name is Johnnie. I’ve been tumbling in a rotary tumbler for a few years now. I just got a Lot-O vibratory tumbler and I’m excited to learn the ins and outs! I love more naturally shaped stones and have made it my goal to learn how best to run rocks entirely in the vibe tumbler. I’ll start with some stage 2 rocks just to get used to the new machine, but any advice for running rocks at stage 1 in a vibe would be much appreciated.
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rocknrob
Cave Dweller
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Member since May 2024
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Post by rocknrob on Jul 22, 2024 18:25:38 GMT -5
I'll be keeping an eye on this just to see the progression from Rotary to Vibrating as all I have are rotary tumblers. That said, welcome from Washington State!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 22, 2024 18:46:08 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona! Not a tumbler, but we have lots of world class tumblers who'll be able to help you out. You may want to pose specific questions in the Rock Tumbling Board where more folks will see it. Not everyone reads the introduction posts.
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Post by vegasjames on Jul 22, 2024 19:36:01 GMT -5
Welcome Johnnie from Southern Nevada.
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Post by Pat on Jul 22, 2024 19:39:39 GMT -5
Welcome from California. Not a tumbler, but many tumbling experts here.
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python
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Member since June 2024
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Post by python on Jul 22, 2024 22:40:16 GMT -5
Welcome!
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titaniumkid
spending too much on rocks
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Post by titaniumkid on Jul 22, 2024 22:58:15 GMT -5
Hi from Australia ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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pebblesky
fully equipped rock polisher
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Purchased another UV mini bowl for tumbling
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Post by pebblesky on Jul 22, 2024 23:56:47 GMT -5
Welcome! I have tumbled some rocks directly from stage 2 (120/220 sc) in my vibe tumbler. At the same time one week of stage 1 really doesn't change the original shape of a stone much.
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Post by liveoak on Jul 25, 2024 6:12:31 GMT -5
Welcome from NW Florida
Patty
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Jul 25, 2024 8:27:46 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington state.
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jbutcher
off to a rocking start
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Post by jbutcher on Jul 25, 2024 14:07:27 GMT -5
Hi all, I'm not much of a tumbler. Think about getting a tumbler again. Right now I mostly Cab and Facet stones. Been a rock hound for years and a GIA graduate gemologist. Not working professionally as a gemologist just got the degree for fun and improve my knowledge. I hope I get a chance to meet and talk with other members.
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martytumbles
starting to shine!
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Member since July 2024
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Post by martytumbles on Jul 27, 2024 15:48:15 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington State
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 27, 2024 21:38:14 GMT -5
Hello! My name is Johnnie. I’ve been tumbling in a rotary tumbler for a few years now. I just got a Lot-O vibratory tumbler and I’m excited to learn the ins and outs! I love more naturally shaped stones and have made it my goal to learn how best to run rocks entirely in the vibe tumbler. I’ll start with some stage 2 rocks just to get used to the new machine, but any advice for running rocks at stage 1 in a vibe would be much appreciated. Welcome to the forum from South Dakota! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Most people don't do stage one in a vibe...as using a coarse grit like you do in stage one isn't recommended for use in a vibe... Hi all, I'm not much of a tumbler. Think about getting a tumbler again. Right now I mostly Cab and Facet stones. Been a rock hound for years and a GIA graduate gemologist. Not working professionally as a gemologist just got the degree for fun and improve my knowledge. I hope I get a chance to meet and talk with other members. Welcome to the forum from South Dakota! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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titaniumkid
spending too much on rocks
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Member since June 2023
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Post by titaniumkid on Jul 31, 2024 2:11:22 GMT -5
Hi from Australia
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