Watch Me Learn: Rock Tumbling (Also Review of KYNGTY® Rock Tumbler from Aliexpress)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 พ.ค. 2024
- Over the years, I have collected various rocks I wanted to try polishing, so I finally took the plunge and bought a rock Tumbler from Aliexpress...
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:25 Unboxing
05:00 Teardown & troubleshooting
11:45 Rocks
14:15 Rock cutting
15:30 Starting stage 1
18:38 Power usage analysis
19:31 Stage 1 results
27:11 Starting stage 1a
29:07 Stage 1a results
36:34 Starting stage 2
28:43 Stage 2 results
40:32 Intermediate wash
41:40 Starting stage 3 (polishing)
43:12 Stage 3 results
45:31 Results & conclusions
57:30 Lessons learned - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Hey Atomic Shrimp (I don’t know your actual name, sorry), a couple of my subscribers told me about your video so I had to come watch it. Thanks for mentioning my channel several times!
Those little white tabs at the ends of the frame are supposed to be turned toward the inside of the machine so that the barrels rub against them. This cuts down on the friction between the barrel and the frame. It will prevent the scuffing you’re seeing on the ends of your barrels. I’m not sure about the one on the rubber end. I’d just turn the barrel so that the metal lid is up against an end with the white tab.
Your sea glass should work pretty well in place of ceramic media. The only problem I see with it is that it will wear out pretty quickly compared to ceramic. The reason that you had left over grit is because you probably had a bit too much sea glass in the barrel. Too many small pieces of rock or ceramic will have that effect.
The bulging barrel is because you were tumbling glass. Glass and obsidian (natural glass). Those are the only two material I have ever tumbled that let off gas and and increase the pressure on the inside. If you see the barrel bulging, you can just crack the seal of the lid to let off a little pressure.
Your granites tumbled exactly like mine always do. That’s called “undercutting” when one mineral is softer than the others and wear away more. They also don’t shine up. They always do well at first and then start going bad as you get to the finer grits or polish.
I run my pre-polish stage for ten days, without opening the barrel. Then I go a full two weeks in the polish stage. Changing grit is necessary in the first stage because you’re trying to grind away a lot of rock. The grit wears out over time. But in later stages, you want the grit to get smaller over time. As it gets smaller, it’s just like moving on to a finer grit.
It was really fun watching you learn my favorite hobby. Thanks for the video. I know how long those videos take to make.
Hey, awesome to see you here (my name's Mike BTW) - your videos are an inspiration for me! Really appreciate your detailed advice on this batch and I am looking forward to doing it better next time!
From other comments, I think we figured out that the little plastic tab at the other end of the tumbler is there because this machine probably shares a common parts manufacturing process with larger/longer machines that accommodate two barrels back to back - so there would be metal at both ends on those machines.
@@AtomicShrimp Hi Mike! That makes sense about the other little tab. Let me know if you need more tumbling advice, and I'd be glad to help out.
An unexpected meeting of two of the most wholesome people on the internet
Game recognizing game
Hi MichiganRocks! Thank you for typing out this reply in a comment for all to glean information from
I think it's awesome that you just published an hour-long video on rock tumbling.
And that already a thousand people have watched. Including myself… who had never heard of rock tumbling before 😆
same
And I just watched an hour of rock tumbling! 😅
Strangely compelling viewing.
Only just started watching...but I've been wanting to do this for quite some time 😅.
It just never occurred to me, that the equipment could be had for a reasonable amount of money.
Very much looking forward to seeing , how it all turned out!
I'm amazed and impressed by Shrimp's range of skills and interests. For that reason he is my favourite TH-camr.
A shrimp of all trades, which is just right for great interesting content.
@@President_StarscreamMr Shrimp is my favorite TH-camr because of the cute shirts he wears. I mean look at this one! 41:25
And not smug about it, definitely a great Professor.
@@nathanhorst8886always so humble. Just a man enjoying life. And though I would say we don't see it outwardly all the time, he is full of empathy.
I'm totally the same, that's why the channel is a great fit. I might not be the best at any particular thing or in it for decades, but I really like making my own experiences with all kinds of topics. I even took a look at rock tumbling before, but for a specific use in other projects
Can I just say, I don't give a flying toss about rocks, I didn't even know tumbling was a thing, or anything about how they're polished. I just watched an hour video about it and was thoroughly entertained and learned a bit about what different types of rocks look like, and how this process works. Watching your channel feels a lot like being in the scouts, where I'd turn up every week, have fun and leave having learned a bit more about an area that I wouldn't have otherwise thought to investigate. Thank you Mr Shrimp.
Congratulations
I was told that the reason these amazon and ali express brands have gibberish names in english is because all brands that want to sell in the US have to go through a verificaton to make sure their name is not already copyrighted. And gibberish names get approved almost immediately because no one else would have copyrighted it. Not 100% sure this is true but it does indeed make sense. Much easier to prove that Kyngty has never been copyrighted than for example "Rocksy" or something.
Don't ever change your intro jingle. I've realised today, it's nostalgic now... a heartwarming feeling.
I feel the opposite
@@hurly_bird so you want him to change it. And it strikes cold fear into your heart.
As you said, the chamber expanded, There is a thing in rock tumbling called barrel burping. Not all rocks give off gasses, and sometimes its simply due to the air in the barrel heating up and expanding.
IIRC Clay particles, microscopically speaking, are saucer-shaped and have a negative charge, which is what gives them their ceramic properties. Your ground rocks are essentially an ultrafine silt, which generally has round particles and no charge.
I have had a bad run of illness and I really want to thank you for your channel as it has been like a calm and reassuring - if a little eccentric - friend keeping me company. I really appreciate it Shrimp! You’re a gem
I was recommended this channel on reddit and thought I'd give it a go. This should be an intensely boring hour but I really enjoyed it. Watching you test the earth and fix the machine at the start was interesting and something most would have left out. Then just coming along for the ride as you learn was really interesting. I'll have to watch more of your videos as I have a real interest in learning about random things like rock tumbling. Cheers.
Oddly satisfying comment
This man's videos are a wild eclectic mix of randomness. I have absolutely no interest in forreging but have watched many hours of him picking berry's and mushrooms and then cooking meals with those ingredients. It's the perfect youtube channel in my opinion
You won't be disappointed
Were there any other channels you could recommend?
One of the channels I look forward to every Friday!
A wild guess as to why the slurry doesn't work as clay: any adhesion between the now round particles would be minimal, there are no sharp edges to fit or even hook together, the edges easily slide off each other, causing the "clay" to crumble and break.
It indeed has to do with particle shapes, but not necessarily with them being jagged.
A defining feature of all clays is that they exist of platelets - small 2dmensional structures - which allow for a lot of adhesion through Vanderwaals forces. This is also why clay can swell so much, there is plenty of space for water to migrate into!
If the particles would hook on each other clays wouldn't be maleable. This would also cause any material to toughen up as you work it - work hardening. If you've ever seen images of blacksmiths hammering away at a sword this is why!
My 1st year geology elective is finally paying off 😜
Yep. I think clay particles are sort of thin slivers, which give the sediment a bit of a "grain".
Having absolutely no knowledge about geology whatsoever, my first thought would have been to agree with that "no hooks" theory.
Because Dubai and the UAE import a lot of sand from everywhere in the world, to build their artificial islands and sky scrapers, even though they should have enough sand of their own. But the grains of desert sands have are too round to make concrete out of them.
But the slurry would definitely be a good glaze for your ceramic pottery.
@@uutdiegodzilla3821 Beach sands are also rounded. For concrete freshly broken sand (from hammer mills) is best.
Your mechanical understanding and ability to troubleshoot the rock tumbler was tremendously impressive!
So it took less than 4 minutes to hear you say “I might open this up and look at the motor”. 😂
I can only hope to be as lucky as you to have a special person in their life to challenge to a sea glass hunting competition. Thats peak relationship goals right there.
Haven't finished the video, so forgive me if this has been talked about, but at 38:54 the bulging that happens is probably because of the seaglass, glass and obsidian tend to release gases when tumbled which can cause this. Michigan Rocks has made a video talking about this, very interesting.
Great video as always, it is always harder to find UK based rock tumbling videos!
would have been interesting to weigh all the stones before and after tumbling
Yes that would be interesting.
If Jenny is the accessory-using type, it might be nice, both for her and us, to see you go through the process of turning a rocks on the flatter side into a necklace
Or a pin, or bracelet, or something. Yeah that would be great!
yea, thts arigt
I really love the mix of your videos. By watching you, I've started looking at things in a different way and experiment with stuff myself.
Agreed and same!
start a youtube channel 😁 i need more content like this
Here's my favorite piece of trivia regarding otters and rocks.
Otters have a favourite rock, which they store in a pouch under their arm.
Does every otter have a favourite rock? How do they decide which is their favourite? Would an otter fight another otter for a better rock?
That’s a cool thing to know! I love otters!!
@@technoman9000 unclear but I hope there is peace in the "otter favorite rock finding process"
After all they like to sleep holding hands. Which is otterly adorable.
Well, I love otters even more now. I didn't know that was possible 😢
Very good point to check for continuity and shorting when buying Chinese appliances. It’s quite common to find unearthed metal housing. Also if they do have UK plugs, check they meet BS1363 standards. Found many explosive fuses, wrong pin lengths and pin insulation. Often you will also find a quite common death adapter included that has no built in shutters so you can see the live terminals when it is plugged in.
Thank you for your information!
Saw a coworker getting shocked by a power adapter when trying to plug in an EU plug in while pushing the earth socket in with a key. Usually that shouldn't do anything but this adapter was probably wired incorrectly and shorted with the earth pin. Good idea testing these things especially when they are made in another country that doesn't have the same safety standards.
Where can I buy appliances that aren't made in China? Aside from power tools, I can't find any products not made in China.
Sure, Japan makes some (expensive) stuff, but all I see is Taiwan and China. Mostly China.
That being said, the last 2 products I've bought (China) have wall warts that spark when I plug them in.
@@Boogie_the_cat It’s not just the fact that it’s made in China, it’s the fact that it’s designed in China to Chinese quality and safety standards, which are practically non-existent.
@@Boogie_the_cat There’s nothing wrong with buying cheaper Chinese appliances as long as you check they are safe. There are higher quality non Chinese brands but you get what you pay for. Bosch make a lot of affordable home appliances. I have a few appliances from British Brand Tower.
Ace! This is great saturday morning telly. I assumed I had no interest in rock tumbling at the start of the video but I was rapt by the time the mystery bonus rock made it's appearance. For me, this video falls in to the sweet spot midway between the slow TV and your mission oriented challenge stuff. Great stuff. From Arola in London, Age 43 and 3/4
Rocks look so exciting on the beach when they're wet and shiny and your child is collecting them, in contrast to how they appear when you get home with a bucket of dull stones.
Unless you tumble them ;)
Yeah, I suffer from that effect myself, quite frequently 😅
@@raraavis7782 I confess I do too. And am just about to suffer the September version - fresh conkers - waxy and shiny out of the case, dry and dull a day later.
While it wasn't intended to be a big deal, huge fan of the honeycomb censor. It was very satisfying and blended better with the surrounding environment.
Me: i have too many hobbies and not enough time to enjoy them.
AS: heres an hour long video on rock polishing.
Me: god damnit. *Opens google*
Pretty sure the part you called quartz is the calcite. The crystal shape (parallelepiped) gives it away.
If you are interested, I can get you a shorter belt. My employer makes these, and a short lenght like this is just pennies, I can configure it to your specifications.
I have a very similar rock to that green and red you showed as a token in a game, and IIRC this was named a breccia of jasper.
AFAIK the brown agates you can buy are made by boiling grey agates in a caramel solution. Might be something to consider when you find it "dull and grey".
I thought the red and green stone might be bloodstone. Brecciated jasper is a mix of haematite and red jasper,which has more of a metallic appearance.
@@pheart2381 Depends on the matrix that fills in the breccia.
I found this experiment really fascinating. My two grandsons (5&7) love collecting rocks and are very fussy which ones are good enough to keep. I think a tumbler is very easy to use and would be a great addition to their hobby- so thanks for putting an idea for a Christmas gift in my mind. I am sure there are some beauties here in the Welsh valleys ❤
I love it when a channel I watch also watches another channel I watch-like Michigan Rocks. 😊
Awesome that you emphasized not tossing the sludge into the drain. I love rocks, so, they are all beautiful. Thanks for the video.
Trust me Mike, if this kinda video was uploaded by any other channel in the whole world, I wouldn't have bothered watching it full.
It's a common misconception that agate is pronounced agate, or even agate, but the correct pronunciation is actually agate.
An enjoyable and educational video. Too often videos will make hobbies look quick easy, but this video tells the whole tale.
The secret to life is, you only get out what you put in. Nothing worthwhile is quick and easy.
I have an Evans Lapidary rock tumbler from the 1970s (Cost £7 for 15lb model), and although a bit of a Trigger's broom it still works well to this day with minimal maintenance
You might like to try a 600 or 800 grit step after the 300 grit before moving on to the ceria. When I used to polish rocks with my kids we found that this really flattened the surface and made the polishing step faster and gave a more even finish. (You could run the also-rans from your current batch as a test)
I remember commenting that you might enjoy rock tumbling a while ago, pretty interesting to see you actually giving it a try.
Thank you for sharing your interest and love for curious things with us! You're the best Shrimp!
Did I just watch an hour long video about rock tumbling??? Mike you are so good at what you do. I've been watching you for almost 5 years I believe and nobody else could get me to watch a video about something as obscure (to me anyway) as rock tumbling. I didn't even know there was such a thing 90 minutes ago. Great job!!
1:00 Lol I love atomic shrimp but I'm not gonna watch an hour of rock tumbling.
48:00 THIS IS FASCINATING
I must say, this is the most "well read", if not "Renaissance Man" TH-cam channel I've come across. You make videos on so many different subjects, yet they all seem to fit together as though they were jigsaw puzzle pieces. The topics are both interesting and mesmerizing as well. Keep up the good work!
Until this morning I had no interest in rocks whatsoever, yet here I am watching this and thinking of buying a rock tumbler. Shrimp does that to you.
Watch me learn is such a fantastic concept and I hope we get more of them - you've taken something I have no knowledge (or really interest in) explained the idea of it, shown the process and seen the satisfaction of the process too.
The pinkish rocks that you said look like some kind of feldspar appear to be Potassium Feldspar rich granites.
Michigan Rocks is a great TH-cam channel, good to hear you watch his videos!
Or the Michigan Rocks guy would just say it was a stripey rock!. :)
I knew next to nothing about rock tumbling before starting this video, and thought I'd never care enough about the subject to look into it. Now I've watched an hour long video about it, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you!
What a lovely calming video this was. Thank you for posting. I love the varied content you have.
I love this so much, the fact you even go into the by product and look for potential uses for it. Could watch this all day!
I gotta say I adored the Monty Python Holy Grail reference!
Thankyou for another amazingly interesting video especially on something as fascinating as the sport of rock tumbling!! X
I LOVE watching you learn a new skill! Its both calming, entertaining and calming.
I love your channel, these wildly creative, different videos never fail to make me entertained! I just watched an hour long video on Rock tumbling and i loved it haha
This has occasionally popped into my head as a "thing to try" with the odds and ends I have picked up over the years. You have revitalised my interest!
I loved this video! I've always wanted a rock tumbler. I think you've convinced me to actually do it.
Thank you for playing with this hobby and saving me the time and money. You have scratched the itch I had to try.
This was a lot of fun, thank you for bringing us along.
Having been born in Michigan, it was awesome hearing you say "Michigan Rocks"!
I'm always stoked for rocks so this video made my day, thanks!
A man of many talents and a pleasure to watch all the channels you have👍😁😚😊
I definitely feel like you're on the right track with varying hardnesses of the rocks being a factor. I noticed that the rocks that performed the worst were the ones that were aggregates and/or had varying hardnesses within the rock, like the black-and-white ones and the granitey ones. I think the density of the crystalline structure is a variable that can make for better or worse outcomes and the granitey ones have variably dense crystals within. I love how the nodule of quartz shined up and protruded from the black matrix of the otherwise plain aggregate. If you don't already have one on the way, I'd recommend getting a hardness testing kit, like with the scratchers, so you can put together batches of rocks with similar hardnesses. Absolutely loved this video and couldn't tear myself away for the entire hour
It's certainly a nice bit of kit, but knowing how these things work, I was a bit surprised that you hadn't fabricated one yourself, with a far higher spec. and better finish, than any you could buy.
You're really good at creating useful and beautiful things from odds and sods. It's a skill I'm rather envious of, if I'm honest.
I was going to the shops, but the sight of over an hour of Atomic Shrimp, persuaded me that it can wait. 👍👍👍
I did think about it, but the barrel was the difficult part (and weirdly, buying a barrel on its own is about the same price as the whole kit)
Yet another wonderful interesting video from Sir Shrimp! I really appreciate that you filmed the enire process and uploaded it all together so that we didn't have to wait! Considering how much the internet's design encourages people to post multiple parts to videos, the fact that you did this all in one was wonderful, allowing the viewer to just sit back and relax for an hour of top notch entertainment! Thanks again Mike!
I absolutely love stuff like this. Just rocks and vibes.
37:35 the tone of that delivery is perfect!
What a great video, took me back to my childhood. The tumbler I used then has been gathering dust in the spare room for decades, might be time to pull it out and see if it's still working!
One of my favourite videos you've uploaded, think I'll go to the beach tomorrow and start picking up those rocks which catch my eye.
I loved banded/ striped rocks. Best bois honestly
You're one of my favorite youtubers because of your variety of knowledge and thirst for thereof in so many aspects of life that make life interesting. You also have a great voice that's easy to listen to and you're thorough in explaining things. I've been subscribed to your channel for a while now; started with the scammer vids, stayed for the HD nature footages, but these variety pieces are like all the bits you add to ice cream to make it a delicious sundae.
I keep wishing nothing but success for you and have been greatly enjoying seeing your numbers go up over time. You deserve it.
Easily the most interesting person I watch always doing something cool, thanks for the content me shrimp
I could watch you do this all day
Lovely video Mike, that took me right back to the 1970s when it was my mum's hobby and the tumbler was on a lot. I remember she used little plastic beads to cushion the rocks during the polishing stage and that really helped to bring out the shine.
Awesome rocks, awesome learning about tumbling along with Atomic Mike. I personally loved every rock.
This brought back a lot of memories, I got my first rock tumbler when was 9 years old for my birthday, very cool video
This is great! I love rock tumbling. We started with stones brought back from the North American Emerald mine and now we just find really interesting rocks from a nearby creek. Some tumble well and some do not. And now I have lots of jars of little tumbled rocks 😁😁
Thanks for another awesome video. Love catching up on what you are doing next!
The title of the outro music is just perfect. Such a nice final touch :D
I've never thought smooth rocks were THAT cool.
This is brilliant! Thanks for the unboxing! Well chuffed 😊
This was way more interesting than I was expecting, and I was already expecting to be sort of interested. Nice video!
Every time I check back in on his channel and binge watch a few videos. I am honestly stunned that he has not reached 1 million subscribers yet.
I’ve always been curious about rock tumbling, awesome and comprehensive video!
woo!! new atomic shrimp video!
Know what I didn't expect today, Shrip calling a rock "stripy boy" and I love it :)
This brought a massive smile to my face. Me & my partner informally call Atomic Shrimp "shrimpy boy". We're fully aware he isn't a boy but it fits somehow, maybe Shrimp age slower.
I am absolutely over the moon with this particular video. I have a rock tumbler that I bought two years ago for my kid. He wasn't interested in it and I have been intimidated to try it out. Now, I'm looking forward to actually getting some rocks into it. You, sir, are an inspiration and I thank you for sharing your adventures with us all. Much love 💜 and appreciation from North Carolina.
It has taken me three attempts so far to try and watch this video, its super interesting to me but its also very soothing and I keep falling asleep!
The randomness of your channel is amazing. I would never look for a video on rock tumbling. I’m 36 minutes in and only just realised this isn’t a 10 minute video lol.
44:09 sounds like you said a bad word!
Love the video. I never thought I'd be interested in rock tumbling.
I didnt think i was interested in rock tumbling but i sat and watched this video all the way through! Found it really interesting.
Your presenting style made it an easy watch, great work sir.
I use my rock tumbler for finishing sea glass. I use shot blasting grit for two days to get a nice finish.
Did not expect but did enjoy! 😆
Really enjoyed this one never thought Rock tumbling was so interesting You amaze me every time I watch one of your blogs Big thumbs up PS loved the baked beans one
It'd be quite interesting to see you put some rough broken glass into the rock tumbler to make your own "unsea'n" glass!
I could cut up a bottle into nice neat pieces using the wetsaw, then tumble those
If successful you could produce shapes that would fit for specific areas in a project like your previous sea glass lantern
@@himynameishelen yeah. I think squares and triangles would probably get rounded off too much but maybe hexagons would keep their shape more
@@AtomicShrimp I imagine that it could end up with all the pieces breaking to be roughly the same dimensions as the thickness of the glass, but it could be an interesting experiment for the upcoming dark winter months when a man has nothing to do but think of new and exciting ways to use his rock tumbler.
You shrimp are the true gem in this video
Amazing. About a year ago I picked up a few rocks on a beach that I thought I could sand to a polish with simple sandpaper. How naive I was. 😂 I had thought about a rock tumbler back then after my obvious failure but like many of my random thoughts and ideas it fell by the wayside. I came across this video tonight and after watching a full hour you have reignited my interest. I still have these rocks and will do as you have done and take the time out to pursue my interest. Thank you Shrimp
Just when build my own rock tumbler, you make this video :D
Great timing.
I literally started tumbling rocks a few days ago! Just starting this video now!
Always amazed by the breadth of your knowledge... cooking, culture, cans., IT, electrical, geology.... you sir are a polymath
This was fantastic!!! I have thought about doing this for decades. Now that I can find a tumbler at a price I might afford (pliss supplies) the thing that kept me hesitant was the cost to run it, and the potential noise. Thank you for another wonderful video. It also sounds like I had better go have little a peek at Michigan Rocks. I do like rocks!
this is the random content I didn't know I needed
Being from Michigan and a huge fan of the TH-cam channel Michigan Rocks, it made me feel warm and fuzzy inside to hear his channel mentioned 😊 I love how you take the time to do in depth analysis of things and are not afraid to post hour long videos. Onward to 1 million subs!
Smitten With the Mitten as the kitchy saying goes.
there''s something really cool and wholesome about this
ig just people sharing niche hobbies that make them happy
I had a rock tumbler when I was young and I only used it once. I was so excited about the polished rocks but it was a process. Each step took time and I think I just didn’t use it after the sample rocks it came with. It’s too bad. Learning patience is very important
I didn't actually realize that you tumbled rocks in stages, but it makes complete sense since you're essentially sanding them down at different grits. Love how you always stay curious!
Well, that's something else on my radar for retirement. Fascinating. As we both live in Dorset, it's the ideal place for wide selections of rocks down on the beach.
I think you did extremely well - bravo to you. I use a vertical, vibrating tumbler, with a 6 grit process. It takes about a week to 10 days for the entire process, so it's less frustrating, and I get very good results. I am interested in seeing you try some other kinds of rocks and doing this again.