aussiesloth
off to a rocking start
Member since May 2022
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Post by aussiesloth on May 13, 2022 19:43:14 GMT -5
I recently got back into rock hunting and lapidary once I realise I was getting to old and broken to do more active pursuits. I last dabbled in it back in high school (mid 1980s). Have only just started accumulating raw material from local fossicking sources here in Tasmania.
First batch of rocks is currently in the new Lortone 3lb barrel (wifey is using the other barrel, as she’s also enjoying it), and I quickly realised we need more volume, so a 12lb machine is on the way.
Looking forward to learning and sharing experiences.
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Post by Rockoonz on May 13, 2022 19:46:27 GMT -5
Welcome from Arizona USA
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Post by Pat on May 13, 2022 20:09:07 GMT -5
Welcome from California. You’ve come to the right place!
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Post by jasoninsd on May 13, 2022 20:36:04 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from South Dakota, USA!
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Post by liveoak on May 13, 2022 20:43:37 GMT -5
Welcome from NW Florida :-)
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 13, 2022 21:21:36 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona!
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Post by vegasjames on May 13, 2022 22:47:12 GMT -5
Welcome from Southern Nevada.
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Post by parfive on May 13, 2022 23:35:08 GMT -5
Hello down there. What kind of good stuff are you collecting in Van Diemen’s Land?
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aussiesloth
off to a rocking start
Member since May 2022
Posts: 5
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Post by aussiesloth on May 14, 2022 1:34:13 GMT -5
Hello down there. What kind of good stuff are you collecting in Van Diemen’s Land? Hi to all 👋 For now, we’ve just been collecting “beach rocks” that sorta look like they could polish up nicely. Some quartz, some bits of jaspery looking stuff, and many other unidentified types, some with bands, some with degrees of translucency. Just doing batches of #80 SO in the 3lb Lortone to build up enough rocks to do a big batch through to polish in the UV18. The arrival of the 12 lb Lortone next week will accelerate the volume of #80 being done. 😅
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Post by rockjunquie on May 14, 2022 4:49:23 GMT -5
Welcome from Virginia.
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catskillrocks
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2008
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Post by catskillrocks on May 15, 2022 18:14:26 GMT -5
Welcome from Western New York.
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Post by drocknut on May 15, 2022 18:35:52 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from south central Arizona, USA
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LazerFlash
Cave Dweller
The more they over-think the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the toilet.
Member since September 2021
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Post by LazerFlash on May 24, 2022 22:17:13 GMT -5
Welcome from Charles Town WV USA. (If you know about U.S. history, think John Brown's pre-Civil War raid in 1859.)
You've certainly come to the right place, even from Tasmania. (Maybe especially from Tasmania!) I have learned a lot from the folks here, but also via trial and error. Don't be shy about asking for advice/help.
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