[Jewelry making - Article 00208] - Re: [Orchid] Vibratory tumbler under $100

[Nancie Fisher]

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    This is my first post here, although I have been reading this site
    for a couple years now, and have learned much from your experiences.
    Thought I could add something basic to this discussion of rotary vs
    vibe tumblers. 

    I believe it all depends what type and volume of jewelry to be
    tumbled. For someone like me, who is a weekend jewelry warrior, has
    a regular day job, but is nonetheless serious about my work, a 3lb
    rotary tumbler works wonderfully.  Using a well manufactured tumbler
    with 1 pound of stainless mixed shot is all I need. It doesn't ruin
    the jewelry. In fact, for the sterling chain I make, it works
    wonders. The quiet, gentle tumbling for 2 hours results in chain
    that is highly polished and smooth as a baby's behind. 

    The shot and tumbler cost me $70.00 in total. 

    Also, the comparison of tumbling rock and tumbling jewelry isn't a
    fair one. I am sure if I tumbled my jewelry for days there wouldn't
    be much left of it, and of course it makes sense that it would be
    ruined. But 2 hours does indeed give me the results I want. 

    It's a matter of preference. One type may be more appropriate for
    some than the other. For me, my good quality rotary tumbler is a
    perfect choice. 

Respectfully,

Nancie
www.moonfishdesign.com

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