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Lortone 3A - Operating the Tumbler; Progressive Abrasive Stages

Lortone 3A
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V. Tumble: Plug the tumbler into a suitable outlet. Place the
barrel on the tumbler making sure the groove in the barrel
nut sits on the tumbler guide. Tumble for 2-3 days. Open
and check the rocks. The rough edges should be wearing
down. After 5-7 days, open the barrel and rinse the rocks
in a bucket of water. DO NOT put the rinse water down a
household drain as it will clog the drain!
IMPORTANT: Clean the rocks and barrel parts thoroughly
using mild soap and water!
VI. Repeat steps II through V:
Use successively ner
abrasives according to your tumbling instruction booklet
and the chart below:
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Compound 60/90 120/220 Pre-Polish Polish
Silicon Silicon Aluminum Aluminum
Carbide Carbide Oxide Oxide
Amount 4 Tbsp 4 Tbsp 6 Tbsp 6 Tbsp
Make sure to
align barrel
guide with
groove in black
knurled nut.
Plug tumbler in and
place barrel on tumbler.
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