Rock Collectors

[LindaAnn]

I pick up rocks whenever we are traveling... just little rocks with pretty colors and shapes. Sometimes I find pieces of glass. I have a jar-full and I'm thinking I would like to have a Rock Tumbler.
Do any of you do this and do any of you have a Rock Tumbler? If you do, I would love suggestions. I see there are many on Amazon, but I don't know how to choose!
I would welcome any input.
Thanks

[pianotuna]

The only down side is they are fairly noisy.

[JimBollman]

My Mother collected rocks every time they traveled. There were several bushel baskets full of rocks in the basement when we cleaned out her house.

[craig7h]

So never knew there were more DW out there that brought home bags of rocks. We were gone all summer and returned with 4 plastic bags full of rocks from all over. Large ones small ones, the tumbling idea did get into her mind but i think (i hope) its pasted.

Good Hunting

[Gdetrailer]

Vette Racer wrote:
I had to laugh at this thread, I only wish my wife brought home a "few" rocks, no tumbler needed around here. I haul at least 300 lbs of rocks home every winter from AZ and in the summer haul about the same amount home from CO. Anyone need rocks let me know. LOL.

🙂

Sort of why I posted the movie The long, Long Trailer which has a spot highlighting the collecting of rocks as you travel..

Its a classic funny movie..

[Vette_Racer]

I had to laugh at this thread, I only wish my wife brought home a "few" rocks, no tumbler needed around here. I haul at least 300 lbs of rocks home every winter from AZ and in the summer haul about the same amount home from CO. Anyone need rocks let me know. LOL.

[wa8yxm]

The one "Complaint" I have about rock tumblers.. they are noisy.

So be sure to put a box around 'em something with good sound absorption padding.

When you titled the thred.. I thought of joke.. but it does not fit these forums so that's all folks.

[agesilaus]

Also good for polishing brass cartridge cases

[Boon_Docker]

agesilaus wrote:
Just be warned it takes a lot longer than you think it does. Hard rocks will survive and be polished, soft rocks will be ground to dust.

Yes, some stones can take hundreds of hours.

[Boon_Docker]

Great for polishing gold and silver jewelry also using steel tumbling media.

[time2roll]

Sorry got rid of mine. Had it just for the kids leaning and enjoyment. It was just a low cost starter kit from Amazon. Worked fine.

[agesilaus]

Just be warned it takes a lot longer than you think it does. Hard rocks will survive and be polished, soft rocks will be ground to dust.

[Boon_Docker]

Gdetrailer wrote:
The title of your post made me think of..



:B

Sort of a bit like my Mom, she liked to "collect" rocks from her travels with my Dad.. Although Moms rocks wouldn't fit into a tumbler..

HF does sell rock tumblers



Found HERE at HF for $70

For small quantities they also have a single version HERE at HF for $50

Looks like they also carry some different grits for polishing.

That is a same model (different brand) that I have. Bought it 30 years ago and still works just fine.

[Gdetrailer]

The title of your post made me think of..



:B

Sort of a bit like my Mom, she liked to "collect" rocks from her travels with my Dad.. Although Moms rocks wouldn't fit into a tumbler..

HF does sell rock tumblers



Found HERE at HF for $70

For small quantities they also have a single version HERE at HF for $50

Looks like they also carry some different grits for polishing.

[LindaAnn]

jkwilson wrote:
Harbor Freight sells a decent cheap one that will let you get started and see if you like it.

THANKS FOR THE SUGGESTION! i WILL CHECK IT OUT.
LINDA