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Tumbler Trials & Tribulations
foozer:
--- Quote from: 1hand on February 07, 2011, 10:41:02 PM ---Mad scientists we are. :smart: Save the grit for rocks, I got it.
I feel a success coming shortly from somebody. :clap:
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Rocks YUP, now the Brides on me, Oh you can polish rocks, pulls out a bag of raw something or other supposed to be perty stones that females get all ga ga over, bats her eyes and Boy, now I'm in trouble.
Did I mention grit is messy.
Be watching your progress on your next run. SS balls for finish? I'm still brain stuck on trying walnut shell with compound for the final. better check that tracking number and see what slow boat the new tumbler is on.
Robert
1hand:
The fine cob/walnut media fills them splines in this particular part like crazy. I could hardly pick the shi stuff out with a screwdriver. These parts don't need to be mirrors, just a smooth deburred semi shine.
Matt
foozer:
--- Quote from: 1hand on February 08, 2011, 12:29:32 AM ---The fine cob/walnut media fills them splines in this particular part like crazy. I could hardly pick the shi stuff out with a screwdriver. These parts don't need to be mirrors, just a smooth deburred semi shine.
Matt
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Got ya, now I remember you mentioned that before, good now ill remember it as a limitation.
Learning all the time
Robert
snub:
I'm wondering if anyone has used 'popping' corn as a media for burnishing or polishing. It's cheap as dirt, like $2 a pound. I bought some but haven't had a chance to try it. It is hard but I don't know if it will soften when mixed with polishing compound. Maybe ...rice? Also cheap. Marbles? Crushed glass...very cheap!
foozer:
--- Quote from: snub on February 08, 2011, 02:40:23 AM ---I'm wondering if anyone has used 'popping' corn as a media for burnishing or polishing. It's cheap as dirt, like $2 a pound. I bought some but haven't had a chance to try it. It is hard but I don't know if it will soften when mixed with polishing compound. Maybe ...rice? Also cheap. Marbles? Crushed glass...very cheap!
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Have come across talks like that in looking over goggle results. Feeling I got from it all was that yes it'll work at the expense of time and or media changes as the softer ones wear out. I chose the walnut shell as a final for two reasons. Seemed to pop up in a majority of the discussions, the first choice as the type already containing a type of compound and second the litter type available at pet stores which works best with an additive.
I can let the dry shells tumble for a week or get the already prepared shells and have it done in a 12 hours. At the end of the day when I am done dinking around Ill be using the already prepared media. For me, experience with "What Not to Do's" helps me to focus in on establishing a set procedure that requires minimal thinking.
As 1hand as pointed out, the configuration of the pieces play a part in media choice, too soft and clogging may occur, too large and areas may never be touched.
So we are doing trial and error, goofing round with different methods. Solid evidence has been presented as to a type with finish results. Do I just jump on that wagon and go for the ride? I know that I'm going to in the end, but I just gotta run that jalopy into the ground so I can truly appreciate the Cadillac.
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