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chassroc Cave Dweller Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals Member since January 2005 Posts: 3,586	1st Pendant Jul 7, 2010 8:02:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chassroc on Jul 7, 2010 8:02:56 GMT -5 There is intricate detail of soldering...very impressive Charlie

Jack ( Yorkshire) has started giving rock gifts God created - I'M Investigating Member since November 2004 Posts: 3,076	1st Pendant Jul 8, 2010 1:49:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jul 8, 2010 1:49:13 GMT -5 Thanks I will remember that, Jack Yorkshire uk
	Never stop learning , I'm Trying to learn somthing new every day.

blarneystone spending too much on rocks Rocks in my head Member since March 2010 Posts: 307	1st Pendant Jul 8, 2010 11:41:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blarneystone on Jul 8, 2010 11:41:14 GMT -5 Great job... very impressive!
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drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,175	1st Pendant Jul 11, 2010 22:52:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Jul 11, 2010 22:52:01 GMT -5 That is beautiful. Looks like you have been silversmithing for a long time not just once.
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hulagrub spending too much on rocks Member since October 2009 Posts: 256	1st Pendant Aug 1, 2010 17:26:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hulagrub on Aug 1, 2010 17:26:12 GMT -5 Oh, 30 some years ago, I worked at plumbing, so I have a concept of how to solder. Also, spent time in Gallup, NM, and had some friends who smithed.
	Dave

stonesthatrock In Memoriam RIP Ralph, you are missed Member since December 2006 Posts: 7,115	1st Pendant Aug 2, 2010 12:08:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stonesthatrock on Aug 2, 2010 12:08:18 GMT -5 fantastic.................
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pporky fully equipped rock polisher Member since May 2007 Posts: 1,932	1st Pendant Aug 4, 2010 5:22:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pporky on Aug 4, 2010 5:22:59 GMT -5 thats a real beauty, I see your not afraid to jump in the deep end...Bill

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kjk: Hey Ya'll, Just signed up to the formum. About 5 years into tumbling, have 1 - 3# & 1 - 15# rotatary and 1 TV-5. Been using voltage regulators to control speeds which has improved end results. Nov 6, 2024 21:46:04 GMT -5

kjk: My first try on Fluorite was about 5 years ago. Pre-shaped rough with dremel then used a 3 # rotary start to finish 90-220-500-TXP polish,all with ceramic fill. Nov 6, 2024 22:06:16 GMT -5

kjk: Second attempt with fluorite, 3# rotary for stages 1 thru 3 with 90-220-700 all with ceramic. Stage 4 TV-5 with 1000 and ceramic. Stage 4 TV-5 with 1200 and corn cob. Looks Gem quality and ready for final polish. Nov 6, 2024 22:11:20 GMT -5

kjk: looking for suggestions on final polish for Fluorite. Been sitting on these gems for a while because I don't want to bust them up like my first try. Have been leaning towards TV-5 with #61 Rapid Polish, ceramic, 1/2 cup water, TV-5 approx 60v (1/2 speed) Nov 6, 2024 22:21:39 GMT -5

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RickB: May the rock be with you young Stoneworker kjk

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Post by chassroc on Jul 7, 2010 8:02:56 GMT -5

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