ChuJo
off to a rocking start
Member since September 2003
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Post by ChuJo on Sept 12, 2003 22:56:07 GMT -5
First timer, I have been collecting stones/rocks/ Gems for years and just now have purchased a Thumbler 10 industrial Vibrating tumbler. It was recommended by two rock shops?? I have loaded my first batch of material . River Agates . We are lucky here to have easy diggings and lots of public land/ After 24 yours I have noticable results . Using 90 grit silicon Carbide. I have to go to head to work next week < For a month > My wife will proceed with the Polishing. Has anyone used a Thumbler Vibrating Tumbler ? I went Rock hounding last week and returned with some nice Agate, Sunstones , Snakeskin agate, Biggs picture rock Jasper. Petrified wood and some ? I will keep all informed of the weeks progess Chujo
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donwrob
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2003
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Post by donwrob on Sept 13, 2003 8:25:34 GMT -5
Hi Chujo, I also have the same vib tumbler, the ultra vibe 10 industrial. But I use my 15lb thumbler rolling tumbler to do the rough grinding. I picked up the vib to do the polishing with it. Everything I've read says the most aggressive grit you should use in the vib tumbler is 120-220 or medium grit if it is used for shaping. You may want to keep an eye on the bowl to make sure it is not being damaged by the 90 grit. Just a thought, better safe than sorry. Let me know how it does, maybe the industrial vib will handle the course grit stage just fine. Good luck with it, talk to you later, Don
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Post by Chujo on Sept 13, 2003 8:43:29 GMT -5
Thank you Don I have read that 120/220 is the maximum courseness to use. The Rock shop I bought the Thumbler at sold me 90 grit. The shop that I bought grit at yesterday also wanted to sell me 90 saying that is what he used . Maybe It will be best to call the manufacture on monday. The barrels are not cheap. This may be the best reason to buy another tumbler a Canister type and use it for rough and then into the Thumbler Vibrator Best to all Chu Jo
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WilliamC
spending too much on rocks
Member since August 2003
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Post by WilliamC on Sept 13, 2003 11:20:40 GMT -5
Greetings All, Just wanted to say welcome to the board ChuJo. Man you are lucky to live in an area with rocks, here in Northwest Mississippi we just have mud and sand, the only rocks are quartzite gravel that people use for roads and construction . But my 4-year old still likes to collect these, and I've promised him as soon as we get our new Lortone 12-pounder we will polish a load of his rocks first. But for me, I actually have to BUY rocks, what a bummer. Happy tumbling! WilliamC
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Post by stoney joe on Sept 13, 2003 11:51:48 GMT -5
don't knock those construction stones,some of the best looking stones I have tumbled have come from carparks, especially useful are sites where they use pea gravel, some amazing looking stones in there, no value but very pretty...and free still ,would be nice to step out the back door and find something extra special.
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