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Post by hereskip on Nov 7, 2012 17:40:29 GMT 10
Hi all is there any good advise out there for a rock tumbler? I need one to clean up coins that I have been digging up off the beach as well as the minister for war and finance would like to polish pretty rocks form the trips away gold digging. Have been looking at the lortone 33B twin barrel tumbler one for me and one for her  comes in a starter kit for around $250. Any help or thoughts greatly appreciated. Cheers Skip |
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Post by shivan on Nov 7, 2012 17:46:39 GMT 10
G'day Skip, i use a lortone tumbler but just the single barrel. Very sturdy, well compared to the cheepo i had first.
I think they are a great starting tumbler.
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Post by hereskip on Nov 7, 2012 18:28:10 GMT 10
Thanks shivan I was thinking that I could tumble two different grits or items for the cost of one if ya get my drift.
Cheers
Skip
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Post by shivan on Nov 7, 2012 19:50:36 GMT 10
I kind of wish i had the two barrel model for that reason skip Time saver as well. |
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Post by hunting the yellow on Nov 8, 2012 22:29:43 GMT 10
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hereskip
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Post by hereskip on Nov 9, 2012 5:56:16 GMT 10
Thanks hunting the yellow placed an order see how long it takes.
I've already got enough coins to to clean up to half pay for it ;D from a few trips to the beach with the detector so it will pay for itself in no time at all and then have it for rock polishing.
Cheers
Skip
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Post by hunting the yellow on Nov 9, 2012 14:14:21 GMT 10
thats all right there are the best in lap and rocks  |
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Post by donnybrook on Nov 10, 2012 14:37:06 GMT 10
Hey Skip,
Years ago people would use one of those old Pope washing machines to do that. Shivan is now an expert and Master. Grits and things. Depends upon the stone.
donny
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Post by hereskip on Nov 12, 2012 16:29:18 GMT 10
Thanks Joe, the new tumber has arrived ;D and in record time for delivery aussie sapphire was on the ball and quick. lots of goodies as I opened the box. Now have to get tumbling on those coins and cash'em in.
Cheers
Skip
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Post by hereskip on Nov 25, 2012 19:02:51 GMT 10
Tumbled some coins in aquarium gravel and dish washing liquid and after an hour they looked good but I then tumbled them for another hour and they were perfect.    Cheers Skip |
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comes in a starter kit for around $250.
