I've been using a Lortone 33B for over a year now and enjoy using it. within the last week I've gotten a 2nd hand vibrating tumbler. I'm sort of lost as to how to use it. Right now I have 4 lbs of Lake Superior Agates in it, and finished the first grit (#2). Yesterday I started the 550 grit and plan on running it through tomorrow afternoon. The instructions I was aable to find recommended using just 1/2 tsp of pre-polish and then the same amount of polish. Anyone out there more schooled on vibra… Continue

I will ask you this one time and this one time only.....................cease and desist any activity referring to me. Do not type my name, do not email me, and do not bring my name up in any of your conversations while on line.

You give me far to much credit………… I have no magical power to block you from posting anything.

I have read your post to Prettie and the remarks you mentioned of a conversation you and I had. Discontinue this type of activity ! ! ! !

After reading and re-reading my com… Continue

Hello.............to those members still active.

I was recently asked by a fellow rock collector….where do I buy my collecting supplies???

I’ll have to answer that in a round about way.

I use a lot of equipment when I go on collecting trips. The thing is........you can only carry so much into the bush.

I keep all my equipment together in one area. So, I never have to think whether or not I have everything.

Probably the most powerful tool you will use is right in front of you.........your co… Continue

Hello to anyone reading this,

I have only been a member of this website for a very short time, maybe two months.

I would like to offer one observation I have made concerning this site in the short time I have been a member to all of you.

Where is everyone at ???????

I think there are about 180 members on this site. But, I only see a handful posting material, commenting, blogging. And that handful is always the same people. We all know who we are. But what about the other 167 members? I find… Continue

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There has been some interest into taking very micro photos. By "very micro" i am referring to photos of an image about 1mm in length or so. I just thought i would talk about this a bit to those who are interested. I will also mention some tips into taking macro images in general.

I just recently begun taking micro photos, i have a stereo microscope that i bought of Ebay. This scope has 20X & 40X magnification and it comes with a small USB camera that itself has about 20X magnification… Continue