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Thanks for the feedback. I'll let you know once I decide on a source,
in case others are in the market, too. Deirdre On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 12:27:46 -0700, vj wrote: vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from Deirdre S. : ]Especially the garbage disposal, I suspect. exactly! ]What I have read suggests rinsing it in a sieve, which makes sense. also, some of the shot seemed to stick inside the wire in some of my pieces, so i've learned to check carefully - it can fall out at unexpected times. ]OK, I'll do an online search for it. Just wondered if I could get a ]hint from an experienced user :-) it seems to run ABOUT $20/pound. and for my tumbler, i needed two pounds. but i'll never have to replace it, unless i get careless and spill it where i can't recover it. my local supply store [none of the hardware stores worked on this] has a really THICK catalog from a supplier - and for the life of me, i can't remember the company name, but it starts with an "A" [Alpha?]. it's the first place they look when they are asked for something unusual. that was also the best price they found for me. ----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books) http://www.booksnbytes.com (Jewelry) http://www.vickijean.com ----------- The Bill of Rights - Void where prohibited by Law. Regime Change in 2004 - The life you save may be your own. |
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And about an hour with stainless steel shot
Susan W "Tante Lina" wrote in message thlink.net... Karen_AZ wrote in message 9%yOa.147220$Dr3.134385@fed1read02... It takes about a week to tumble with the walnut hulls. Thanks Karen. - TL |
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I bought 5 for a friend the other day and it was around 60. I don't have
the catalog out now Susan W "Tante Lina" wrote in message thlink.net... Steve & Susan Wright wrote in message ... Indian jewelers carries it. Get the mixed stainless steel shot. 5 pounds is what you need for a small 3 pound loritone barrel tumbler. Hi Susan, How much does IJS want for their stainless steel shot? Rio wants 20.00 a lb. * TL * |
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The shot is denser than most items. THe barrel of the tumbler is a simply a
liquid plus average stone volume I susspect with lots of water around stone. Stone weights much less than shot.. If you think 1 lb can like coffee and then compare that to 1 lb can of corned beef you will get the concept. 1 lb is a weight measure and what volume eguals a lb can vary. Susan W "Deirdre S." wrote in message ... boggle How do you get five pounds of shot into a three-pound tumbler? Or is there some kind of mystical math involved? Deirdre On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 14:25:14 GMT, "Steve & Susan Wright" wrote: Indian jewelers carries it. Get the mixed stainless steel shot. 5 pounds is what you need for a small 3 pound loritone barrel tumbler. Total shot and pieces should be about 2/3 full in tumbler and add water or burnishing compound to cover. If using water a drop of dawn works well. Never use amonia in the tumbler! Susan W "Deirdre S." wrote in message .. . Where'd you get it? I am in the market, too... Deirdre On Mon, 07 Jul 2003 17:45:59 -0700, vj wrote: i've even already go the stainless steel shot in it and everything. |
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Thanks... this makes perfect sense.
Deirdre On Wed, 09 Jul 2003 12:52:57 GMT, "Steve & Susan Wright" wrote: The shot is denser than most items. THe barrel of the tumbler is a simply a liquid plus average stone volume I susspect with lots of water around stone. Stone weights much less than shot.. If you think 1 lb can like coffee and then compare that to 1 lb can of corned beef you will get the concept. 1 lb is a weight measure and what volume eguals a lb can vary. Susan W "Deirdre S." wrote in message .. . boggle How do you get five pounds of shot into a three-pound tumbler? Or is there some kind of mystical math involved? Deirdre On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 14:25:14 GMT, "Steve & Susan Wright" wrote: Indian jewelers carries it. Get the mixed stainless steel shot. 5 pounds is what you need for a small 3 pound loritone barrel tumbler. Total shot and pieces should be about 2/3 full in tumbler and add water or burnishing compound to cover. If using water a drop of dawn works well. Never use amonia in the tumbler! Susan W "Deirdre S." wrote in message .. . Where'd you get it? I am in the market, too... Deirdre On Mon, 07 Jul 2003 17:45:59 -0700, vj wrote: i've even already go the stainless steel shot in it and everything. |
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