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Post by gbobmi on Apr 14, 2013 10:28:32 GMT -6
Dawn, I will now officially christen my Dawn-"Dawn"-in honor of you!
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Post by j3jewelry on Apr 15, 2013 22:19:07 GMT -6
Dawn, I also have made the switch to using only my own sold items money to purchase new items (around a year now). It has certainly slowed my purchasing down a LOT. I am much more frugal and slow to make a new purchase. And I had the same philosophy about buying a lot for something that might not ever really get off the ground with any height. That is why I have not yet purchased a tumbler. However I'm probably shooting myself in the foot. What's that old expression? You have to spend money to make money. I'm sure that goes for a lot of things. It will probably be my next purchase though...either that or a pickle pot and supplies. Let's see how my taxes turn out first. Glad to hear you are finally taking the plunge!
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Post by gbobmi on Apr 15, 2013 22:31:14 GMT -6
I can't do without my tumbler. It saves so much polishing time! That and my Dremel with the rotary tool. It shines things up like a dream and then I tumble. Voila! Lovely shine.
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Post by DawninCal on Apr 15, 2013 23:07:52 GMT -6
Too funny about christening the Dawn, Gayle! Maybe I should dye my hair blue and then I could truly be "Blue Dawn"! Jeanne, once I started using only the funds from sold items, I've found that I've started treating my business like a real business. Granted, it's a teeny, tiny business, but knowing that those are the only funds I'll allow myself to use, has made me carefully consider purchases rather than just whipping out the credit card to buy beads cuz I like 'em. This latest "big" purchase was between a torch and the tumbler. At this point, I've used a torch to make headpins and to do some fold forming and while I really enjoyed playing with fire, I think I'll get a lot more use out of the tumbler to harden and polish metal. Yea, and last night I took the plunge and bought a tumbler from Harbor Freight. I so wanted the Lortone based on what people hear advised, but the one at Harbor Freight had great reviews and it was considerably less than the Lortone. It's true about spending money to make money, but when one has limited funds, they have to make what seems like the most sensible decision. Gayle, you've reinforced my thinking that purchasing a tumbler was the right decision. Now, about the dremel...one of these days I hope to do more with it than grind down Elle's toenails! Dawn
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Post by Gail on Apr 16, 2013 10:31:26 GMT -6
Just be cautious about the HF tumbler. I have a friend who bought one and her sterling silver came out with a yellowish cast. She replaced the tumbler barrel with the brand name barrel and all was well. Something in her barrel was causing the coloration. Maybe it was just hers.
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Post by MmeMagpie on Apr 16, 2013 12:18:17 GMT -6
Also, remember that every bunch of asparagus from the grocery store comes with a free tumbler belt. I understand that the HF belts are pretty dodgy and rarely in stock.
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Post by DawninCal on Apr 16, 2013 21:26:53 GMT -6
Yea, I know I'm taking a risk with the HF tumbler. If it turns out I made the wrong decision, I'll have to suck it up and get a Lortone. Not sure if it matters or not, but I'll be using it for copper as I rarely work with sterling silver. Bonus if it turns out that way is that I'll have a tumbler to polish rocks! Andrea, you crack me up. There was mention of it going through belts and several people mentioned using heavy duty rubber bands with success. Love the visual! There were also people who posted in the reviews about setting the tumbler up when it arrives so that the belts don't break as they don't come from the factory properly installed. Sounds like an easy enough fix. Stay tuned for more installments of "As the Tumbler Turns!" Dawn
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Post by caeterle on Apr 16, 2013 22:36:18 GMT -6
Stay tuned for more installments of "As the Tumbler Turns!" Is it silly that it made me laugh because of the mental association "soap opera" and "Dawn soap"?
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Post by DawninCal on Apr 19, 2013 22:19:46 GMT -6
No, not silly. Your thought made me laugh too, Cat. Latest installment. The stainless steel arrived yesterday. Still waiting for the tumbler, but I'm now a member of Harbor Freight's Premium Member Shopping Club. Yay me! Dawn
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Post by DawninCal on Apr 25, 2013 22:26:59 GMT -6
The tumbler arrived a few days ago and it's all unpacked. While unpacking, I came across a bonus bag of five extra belts - yay! Trouble is that now that it's here, I'm kind of afraid of it. Dawn
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Post by gbobmi on Apr 26, 2013 10:42:10 GMT -6
Don't be afraid, Dawn! I was afraid, too, but it's really not complicated at all. Just put your shot in there, cover your jewelry with distilled water and add a couple of drops of Dawn (lol). Put the cover on, screw it down tightly (but not too tightly) and plug it in. Tumble for an hour or more and voila! Shiny jewelry!
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Post by DawninCal on Apr 26, 2013 20:26:35 GMT -6
Distilled water? Crud monkeys, I don't have any distilled water! Will filtered well water work? Dawn
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Post by gbobmi on Apr 26, 2013 21:55:02 GMT -6
Filtered well water should be ok I would think.
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Post by DawninCal on Apr 26, 2013 22:25:01 GMT -6
I guess I could try it on something that I won't get upset about if things don't go well! Happy to report that I do have Dawn. Dawn
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Post by caeterle on Apr 26, 2013 23:17:49 GMT -6
Dawn has Dawn, so what bad things can happen now? Sheesh, it never gets old, I'm still grinning.
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