Doug washed and sorted rocks during the commercials and downtime. We have both been excited to get the tumblers going.
After deciding which rocks to tumble (we have buckets full), Doug added the powder and water that helps grind the rough edges.
He loaded the tub onto the machine and started it up. The tub has a rubber lining, so the noise if quite muffled. But, after an hour we were a little bothered by the sound.
Doug cleared a small space under his desk and placed the tumbler on a towel on the floor. Amazing difference. (He slid it back under the desk where he has plenty of room for his feet.) When the coach is totally silent, we hear a sound like soft rain on the roof.
In a week, we will check the stones and change the powder to a finer grit and add water, then tumble them some more. It's an experiment with common rocks, but maybe we'll get some neat specimens.
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