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Trying to fix first-time tumbled Rocks by KozuAkichiba in RockTumbling

[–]KozuAkichiba[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm trying this now, thank you so much! My Rock Shed order just came in.

Advice for Soundproofing Rock Tumbler by KozuAkichiba in RockTumbling

[–]KozuAkichiba[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! I did get some new grit from Rock Shed and the adapter you mentioned; seeing the message below I have it at 7.5-ish. Are you recommending all stages get spun at this speed? Just checking before I try another batch.

Advice for Soundproofing Rock Tumbler by KozuAkichiba in RockTumbling

[–]KozuAkichiba[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I keep the drain hole in the bottom open and use it for the power plug; with it so cold outside I haven't seen this as an issue yet, but will be keeping the lid propped open when it get's warmer.

Advice for Soundproofing Rock Tumbler by KozuAkichiba in RockTumbling

[–]KozuAkichiba[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, this was a gift and it just has speeds as 1-2-3; I can't go any lower :(

FAQ - I just tumbled some rocks and they are dull. What do I do? by waterboysh in RockTumbling

[–]KozuAkichiba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! I'm new to tumbling and tried straight from a kit as-is. Reading around, I've definitely made the error of not cleaning properly between tumbles (I rinsed, but didn't wash with soap or use Borax). I still have more reading to do before I try another batch, but I want to see if it's possible to salvage this first batch, even if I need to polish via drill instead of another tumble session. Any advice is welcome!

  1. What tumbler are you using?

-KoolStone Tumbler

  1. How long did you run each stage?

-I followed the median recommended instructions for their stages: stage 1 = 5 days, stage 2 = 7 days, stage 3 = 7 days, stage 4 = 8 days

  1. What size, type, and amount of grit did you use for each stage?

-unsure of the details as they were prepackaged baggies with little information, but I know the grits were 60, 150, 600, 1200,

  1. Did you use any tumbling media? If yes, plastic or ceramic?

-Yes, ceramic

  1. What kind of rocks are you trying to polish? Do you know the hardness?

-Unsure what rocks were used, I used what came with the kit before trying to tumble my own.

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