[Jewelry making - Article 00309] - Re: [Orchid] Vibratory or Rotary Tumbler

[Terry Ogden]

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Hannah

    You have hit one of the great debates of the forum. I prefer the
    Vibe tumbler, 

    http://www.raytech-ind.com/finish2.htm 

    I use this one most often and buying additional bowls is pretty
    cheap. I have others, but this one is relatively quiet and can do
    most things such as chains rings and pendants. I use this as a media,
    it is sold most places as jewelry mix

    http://wire-sculpture.com/items/G9_52.php 

    you can get both stainless or regular steel. I prefer the stainless. 

    Solutions are pretty much up in the air, there are a lot, but I have
    been satisfied with 2 drops of dish washing detergent with about 1/4
    cup ammonia and about 1/2 cup water. Ratio is a personal preference
    and I seldom actually measure, I just guess and it usually comes out
    well. 

    Time to process is usually an hour or less, sometimes I hit really
    stubborn items that might run 2 or 3 hours. 

    The unit will also work well with ceramic media of which I do on
    occasion use, times are a little longer but it is still shorter than
    what I hear of rotary tumblers. 

    Good luck on your decision, you will get a lot of input. 

Terry
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