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WEBMay 28, 2024 · Post by lou23464 onAug 19, 2024 at 10:12pm. I use the 5 mm round bead media in my Mini Sonic tumblers. They help with the rolling action of the load & keeps the rocks from settling & locking up & jamming at the bottom of the barrel. stefan. Cave Dweller. Member since January 2005. Posts: 14,113. Ceramic Beads As …
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WEB6 days ago · Sub-board: Rock Tumbling Tutorials. 6,259: 78,618: Tumbling fresh rocks with no grit by mirkee Oct 4, 2024 0:25:43 GMT -5: Rock Tumbling Photos - 7 Viewing. Show off your latest batch of tumbles, or post photos of all things related to rock tumbling. 4,287: 59,735: Latest batch 10/3/2024 by jasoninsd Oct 3, 2024 21:16:21 GMT -5: Creating ...
Final rocks aren't very shiny - Rock Tumbling Hobby
WEBJul 13, 2018 · I've bought from Kingsley North, Johnson Brothers Lapidary, Minnesota Lapidary Supply, Stone Age Industries, and The Rock Shed. All sell what you need. I like "TXP" from Minnesota Lapidary Supply, but Kingsley North sells one called "Micro Alumina" which is a 1-3 micron particle sized polish. Good luck and happy polishing!
My new (improved) rock clamp - Rock Tumbling Hobby
WEBMay 19, 2024 · Here's a few pictures of the latest model of the rock clamp that a good friend built for me. It's the Miller-3000, or the 3rd version of the clamp. The first version was built for my 20 inch saw which has a vertical clamp. It's was built for clamping geodes and could accommodate geode type rocks up to about 6 inches in diameter, the holding ...
Grit question - Rock Tumbling Hobby
WEBAug 31, 2024 · 36 grit should last longer than 45/70, 60, 60/90, or 80 grit, but might (along with 45/70) be too aggressive for softer rocks. I have 5lbs of it ordered for testing in my 3lb Nat Geo & 11lb Vevor rotary tumblers, for tumbling Jasper & Agate, but will be a while to get results. whyofquartz. spending too much on rocks.
How to get the entire rock polished properly?
WEBJul 15, 2024 · If you don't have enough rocks to do so, get ceramic media and use it to supplement the space to get it to that level. For stage 1, run for 3 days and repeat as necessary to get the rocks shaped how you want them. Stage 2, run for 3 days once. Stage 3, run for 7-10 days once. Stage 4, run for 7-10 days once.
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Dry Polishing Tutorial (rotary tumbler) | Rock Tumbling Hobby
WEBSep 23, 2019 · Rock Tumbling Tutorials. Dry Polishing Tutorial (rotary tumbler) Welcome to the Rock Tumbling Hobby Forum where we share a love of rocks and a sense of community as enduring as the stones we polish. The RTH Forum of is an Amazon Associate site and we earn money from qualifying purchases you make after clicking on …
Can you polish with Silicon Carbide: YES | Rock Tumbling Hobby
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Post by chaosdsm onSep 14, 2024 at 3:03pm. So, this result was achieved through wet sanding with diamond sharpening stones up to 1500 grit, then switching to wet sanding with silicon carbide sandpaper with: 3,000, 5,000, 7,000, and 10,000 grit papers. No polishing or burnishing of the stone.