How to Use a Rock Tumbler - A Step by Step Guide In Rock Polishing
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- Опубліковано 4 тра 2021
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Thanks for this video, you’ve inspired me and I’ve bought my first rock tumbler at the age of 56, having wanted one most of my adult life.
Very clear instructions. It is now in our cellar tumbling away and I look forward to opening up in a weeks time.❤❤
Omg I have that exact same tumbler that my dad gave me that was originally his dad's! We are talking a three generation tumbler thats from the early 70's and its still going strong. Be prepared to put that thing in your will!.
Me too, still going strong.
Wow i have had a tumbler for 3-4 years now and scared i could not figure how to use it. Thank you for the EASY instructions to rock tumbling. I will have rocks tumbling soon!! Thank you!! I subscribed and liked of course. ❤
Great video...I am #1...101 comment that is!!! I have had my tumbler for 2 years. Its time to start learning how to use it!!!
Every other thing is "wonderful." Dude is POSITIVE!! 👍🏾👍🏾
Loved the information, thanks.
You’re a rock tumbling rockstar
Wow I had no idea it took this long!!
Thank you so much, I love you for this. I’m doing my first-ever rock tumbling cycle and coming back to your video every week!
Loved this video. Clear step by step instructions. Concise and informative. Thank you.
As informative and to the point! Thank you.
My tumbler arrived today 😊 my first batch is tumbling 😊😊.
Update?
amazing.,., this video has convinced me that making fish tank rocks is totally worth it., i'm buying 2 dual tank tumblers tomorrow., now i can have fish tank rocks around my front steps some time next year and all i had to do is steal gravel from my neighbors driveway.,., ';'
For the plastic pellets cut ✂️ the top off a 1-gallon water bottle. Turn it upside down and there you have it instant funnel. I do the same thing with our dog's kibble pouring it into a cup for mixing. Works awesome !
I've wanted to do this for years. I have to order one now. Nice one
Awesome video! I’ve had my tumbler for over a year....and have not used it! Today, though, I’m going to start tumbling! Thank you for the inspiration!
It never seizes to amaze me how many privileged people there are out there who own expensive things that have never been used. Just like go online or to the store and buy random junk with no care in the world for whether or not you use it or want it
@@TraceguyRuneLook at it this way. I've done it also. In life there are many priorities. As much as I wanted to tumble the rocks it just wasn't a top priority. Everyday living events get in the way. So try to look at it a little differently. It's not always like you think it is....😉
Thanks for this video! It makes the whole thing very clear!
Thank you so much for this video I just got my step daughter and myself one of these she loves collecting rocks I also downloaded the rock identifier app because she is always asking what they are and I think she will really enjoy doing this
Awesome video!! Thank you for all of your help🤘
Thanks, this was perfect for learning! Just starting out I am, and this made things a lot more enlightening for my interests! Can't wait to really get started with this hobby of mine😃👍
That was an awesome video - clear and concise! I found your website, will watch more videos and do some shopping online 🙂 thanks again!
Great video! So helpful for me as a newbie. Thank you so much!
Very time efficient video concise. My favorite kind. Researching a tumbler and process for my you g grandson. We are avid rockies☺️ …thanks….
Thank you this was helpful
So cool
Thank you for showing the washer trick. I was wondering how to get the lid off.
Nice, informative video. I just received my tumbler today and am quite anxious to begin! I believe I'll first try to tumble the Citron stones I purchased and see how nicely they turn out?! Thanks!
Great video
Thank you.
Awesome Video new camera looks very nice !!!
Thank you.
Very cool video I'm really excited to get a rock tumbler I live on the north shore of lake superior and there's a ton of lake superior agates
I use plastic beany beads can be bought very cheap and cheerful for a fractional cost.
Good video I basically do my rocks the same, but I used ceramic pellets and instead of aluminum oxide I used tin oxide I have found it makes a big difference in the final polish it costs a bit more BUT you can use less, and it makes a big difference ;)
Thank you so much. I got a tumbler for my birthday last week. Nervous about using because I live in an apartment and not sure about the noise and where to get rid of used grit. Your video calmed me considerably except not sure where I can clean off rocks after each stage if the stuff can't go down the drain. Do you have any suggestions ?
Nice video
Can you do this with all mineral stones?
I've watched and self educated on many vidios and tutorials,,however there are amazing tips,,.
Can you do a tips video on grinding grit polishing powders that can physically bring the stones up like glass finish.
I want to work with top quality mineral stones so i am looking for that lust factor.
Thank you.
Nice work, but could you please tell me, what can you do with those beautiful stones?
I have tumble some rocks that were too soft to take a polish. That’s the breaks but it does happen.
Question from a frugal person, did you notice if running the tumbler for a week several times was a big increase to you utility bill?
There's a guy on UA-cam that's been doing it for 6 years and for a small 3 lb tub or tubs It's about $2 a month and for the bigger equipment like the 15 lb tumblers and 18 lb vibrators it runs closer to $3.50 to $4 a month!
Esp now with utilities on the rise😡… always wanted to try tumbling, but a Months process of 24/7 electricity, I may look for a diff Hobby😂
This person = the chillest to tumble this 🪨 we call 🌎 . 10/10 instructions. 🫡
Hi , I have been carving tagua nut for over 20 years . I have 5 gallon buckets full of broken tagua nuts , I 'm looking for an opinion/ suggestion on tumbling these pieces , water would cack them , Im thinking maybe running the finer grit dry . Tagua nut is fairly soft ,w/ moh's hardness of maybe 3 or 4 .
Sweet ZELDA t-shirt 💚 did you make it ?
4 weeks? Wow. Really appreciate you making this video, but I am never going to do this. I think I'll stick to bigger rocks that I can maybe use a belt sander or angle grinder on
I just got my girl a tumbler for her birthday. This video is amazing. Thank you for being to the point as well as detailed. Keep it up!
Do you have any insights on a good place to get grit?
We sell some :)
@@YeOldeRockShop sold! Would you have a link by chance?
And Do y'all have a discord or forum for noobs like us? That would be amazing!
@@JustRobPlays yeolderockshop.com/products/lapidary-grit
Unfortunately we do not have a forum, but feel free to message us or email us with any questions! We have a chat button on our website too
Where do you get all your grit, and your pre-polish and polish from? And is your aluminum oxide polish 1200 or higher?
Do I need to clean the dirt off the rocks beforehand?
Now that I have a nice pile of shiny stones, what do I do with them?
This question may have already been asked and answered…I did a quick glance and didn’t see it tho.
How much rock should go in the container? It looked like you filled it about half way? Is that the recommended amount? Also, should the rocks all be the same? Mixing quartz and jasper wouldn’t be ideal, correct?
Thank you so much for the awesome video!
Filling the container about halfway is good! And as far as mixing stones goes, the main thing is researching or checking the hardness! As long as the hardness is the same you can mix them!
Where do I get the pellets for the final polish
WOW! I had no idea it takes a whole month to tumble stones. I have so many I've collected over the years and wanted to tumble one day but now I'm not so sure. 🤣🤣🤣
Stop procrastinating get to work. At 1 month a run it will take you the next 147.2 years
You had a 3 pound tumbler. That didn’t look like 3 pounds of rocks? Did you weigh them or do you have a certain fill point you load rocks to?
He said 1 1/2 pounds you just don't want to overload the tumbler
He certainly was underfilling that tumbler and doing the most simple no-skill tumbling. Exactly what a total beginner needs for their very first try.
The shirt from week three is awesome u get it from game stop or best buy or something? It was hot topic huh? Either way props man! It's my favorite video game franchise! Oh and the video was very informative I'm glad I took the time to watch rather than try on my own. I pictured rock tumbling to be a way different process than it actually is.
Shirt is homemade! Thank you!
Good eye Shaun! Great shirt Jacob, and truly appreciate this video! Just followed it and now my rocks are in their first tumble. Yay! Thanks.
Where did you purchase your grit
im gonna share a small peice of info, save yr slurry, both for unused 1st stage, but also can be used as your thickener for your slurry, for me anyways tumbling time 80% 1st stage, 20% the rest
I've had my tumblers for awhile and haven't used them yet! Your vid enticed me but I'm still concerned about the noise even though it didn't sound that loud. I'm trying to figure out where to put it in the house. (no basement)
The garage is the best spot if you don't have a basement. :)
@@zoellerzoeller105 thanks, but that won't work for me right now either. I am curious tho, how loud they are?
Do the rocks in this video have any value? Do you sell your polished rocks or are you a collector?
I have one question, why would someone tumble and polish regular stones?
If I put a tumbler on a solid shelf, would it be likely to vibrate off the edge? Or is it heavy enough to sit still? Thanks for the info.
You shouldn't have a problem with them falling off like that. Generally Tumblers are very stable. You can even place a piece of cardboard underneath to help muffle the sounds it makes!
I’ve never noticed mine move
I just got this tumbler for Christmas, In the directions it says to check the barrel after 24 hours for gas buildup. Is this something that happens? I cant wait to start .
i dont think you have to worry about it.
Sometimes but it is very rare.
What happens if you mix all the grits together. Uneven polish. 3 different types of polish on your stone
I bought my daughter a rock tumbler and it makes quite a racket, think I could run this in garage if the temperature gets to freezing and below? I’m thinking since it’s in constant motion the water won’t freeze, what you think?
You can go a bit below freezing, but not much. Even when not freezing solid, slush isn't doing its job either. But as far as I'm aware, there's no reason not to use salt water---it's a purely mechanical process. That should suffice for most garages.
I was worried this would be a video of the sound of rock tumbling
this may seem like a stupid question, but what can you do with the polished stones? Can you mount them as jewlery? if so, how can you make jewlery from them?
It depends on what jewelry you wish to make! Small tumbled stones can be used to wire wrap pendants. If you are looking for a set piece they will more than likely have to be cut to make a cabochon.
where to buy grit
My Tumbler has 3 speeds that it can go (1-3). What would the best speed be?
For a 3-pound barrel, around 50 rpm.
my single greatest piece of advice, you see the number of chemical elements that can constitute a mineral? which then form rock? not just variability of elements, but also the chemical formula and even chemical structure of the rock (think Tetris: completely different results can be had with exact same building blocks, well....thats the number of ways you can tumble rock in order to gert the perfect shine, nother words, every rock has a tumbling preference, if always working with new and deferent rock, always expect new and different results from your tumblers, thats my advice im only a 2 year veterran tumbler so calling all General tumblers, Tumble Cadet here, am i right?
What if you are only polishing one stone
Is it tumbling 24/7 each week? How do you sleep?
Lol, you put it in the basement or a garage and not in your bedroom next to your bed.
How long does it take from the first stage to the last?
one month!
@@YeOldeRockShop Thanks bro
Where do I get plastic pellets ?
We sell them on our website. See this link - yeolderockshop.com/products/lapidary-grit
Can I use plastic bb’s?
@@judieahmed98 I have never tried this but it should work just fine.
I'm sorry did he say 24/7 for a entire week!?
Yeap! For 4 weeks to complete the process!
Yes 24/7 for a week on each one of four stages for a total of 24/7 for four weeks.