Complete 2014 Catalog

TUMBLING ABRASIVES

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VIBRA-DRY + MIXES We’ve added two super-fine mixes of 75,000 and 100,000 grits to our improved line of Vibra-Dry polishes. These two super-fine mixes will give the professional a polish on precious stones and fine jewelry pieces that’s been only dreamed of until now. You will enhance both the looks and value of your stones and jewelry. Even our standard Vibra-Dry mixes will produce a brilliant finish seldom achieved by any other method. Vibra-Dry+ mixes allow you to polish stones and metal pieces without the addition of water, additives, thickeners, or fillers of any kind. Everything you need is in the mix. No more worry about keeping the right amount of liquid or slurry levels, and no mess at the end of each polishing step. Vibra-Dry+ is a dry process, so that your stones, coins or jewelry pieces can be easily removed from the mix, cleaned with only a polishing cloth or rinsed in water. The mix is then ready to process another batch of material.You save time, labor and compound, and achieve a superb polish as well. There are three main ways to use Vibra-Dry+ to polish stones and metals. For someone, especially a pro- fessional jeweler, who wants to put a final, outstanding shine to finished pieces of jewelry, loose faceted stones, pre-formed or poorly finished cabochons, then using the 25,000 and 50,000 Vibra-Dry+ mixes fills the need. This applies to most metal pieces as well, such as finished jewelry, castings, coins, etc. In cases of severe tarnish or fire scale, metal pieces may need to be run through one or more coarser grits of Vibra-Dry+ first. For those wanting to process valuable or delicate materials such as amber, pearls, opals, etc., most of the finishing process may be done just using a series ofVibra- Dry+ mixes, avoiding the use of most or all silicon carbide steps. It just depends on your material.

Then for those just wanting to tumble polish rough stones such as agate and similar gemstone materials, prepare your stones by processing them through the standard silicon carbide grits: 60/90, 220, and 600 grits, followed by 800 grit aluminum oxide pre-polish. This sequence prepares most stones even for standard final polishes, but a far better shine is achieved by then using the 25,000 or 50,000 Vibra-Dry+ mixes. NOTE :Vibra-Dry+ mixes are formulated for the pre- polish and final polishing steps in processing stones and metals in vibratory tumblers. They are not recommended for use in rotary or barrel type tumblers. The Guidelines given here are just that. For most stones from 6 to 8 in hardness, going through the silicon carbide grits will prepare your stones properly. Softer stones are harder to polish, and you might find that using some of the coarser Vibra-Dry+ mixes will help. GUIDELINE FOR SELECTING GRIT SEQUENCE MATERIAL HARDNESS USE VIBRA-DRY Soft: 2-4 MOH scale 600-3000-25,000-50,000 (Amber, coral, pearl, etc.) Soft-Medium: 4-5 MOH scale 3000-25,000, 50,000 (Apache tears, glass, shell, etc.) Medium: 5-6 MOH scale 3000-14,000-25,000, 50,000 (Jade, opal, turquoise, etc.) Hard:7-8 MOH scale) 14,000, 25,000, 50,000 (Agates, jasper, topaz, etc.) All stones & metals 75,000 and 100,000 for super polish VIBRA-DRY EXTENDER This specially formulated extender compound relubricates standard Vibra-Dry abrasives and extends their life so that they can be re-used longer. NOTE: Cannot be shipped by air or overseas. 420-100299................................. 4 oz........................8.75 420-100499............................... 16 oz......................31.35 46.80 421-00600-05 104.00 421-00600-25 455.00 46.80 421-01700-05 104.00 421-01700-25 455.00 46.80 421-03000-05 104.00 421-03000-25 455.00 46.80 421-08000-05 104.00 421-08000-25 455.00 57.60 421-14000-05 128.00 421-14000-25 560.00 57.60 421-25000-05 128.00 421-25000-25 560.00 61.20 421-50000-05 136.00 421-50000-25 595.00 72.00 421-75000-05 160.00 421-75000-25 700.00 82.80 421-90000-05 184.00 421-90000-25 805.00 5 LBS. 25 LBS.

VIBRA-DRY PLUS POLISHING COMPOUNDS

2 LBS.

1 LB.

GRIT AMOUNT

PRICE ORDER # PRICE ORDER # PRICE ORDER # PRICE

ORDER #

600

421-00600-01 26.00 421-00600-02

1700 421-01700-01 26.00 421-01700-02 3000 421-03000-01 26.00 421-03000-02 8000 421-08000-01 26.00 421-08000-02 14,000 421-14000-01 32.00 421-14000-02 25,000 421-25000-01 32.00 421-25000-02 50,000 421-50000-01 34.00 421-50000-02 75,000 421-75000-01 40.00 421-75000-02 100,000 421-90000-01 46.00 421-90000-02