# Rock Tumbler/ Stone Washing **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [February 7, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775 "2025-02-07T20:14:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cmchappell97](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cmchappell97/32/699328_2.png) [@Cmchappell97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cmchappell97)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/24 "2025-02-11T23:10:04Z")
Any thoughts on how to mask the inner cup? ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/25 "2025-02-11T23:53:40Z")
Clean it with isopropyl and use silicon like on the seats? 3D print a cap to fit the cup? ---
**Author:** ![Cmchappell97](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cmchappell97/32/699328_2.png) [@Cmchappell97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cmchappell97)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/26 "2025-02-11T23:54:32Z")
😅 the silicone might be the best bet. ---
**Author:** ![Cmchappell97](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cmchappell97/32/699328_2.png) [@Cmchappell97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cmchappell97)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/27 "2025-02-11T23:55:12Z")
I’m def interested to see what the Alodine will do. Please post progress pics! ---
**Author:** ![Lastgooddeed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lastgooddeed/32/606746_2.png) [@Lastgooddeed](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lastgooddeed)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2025, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/28 "2025-02-12T00:11:25Z")
Halves are naked! ![IMG_9765](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/a/7/da7812eb7580d854aa67b27921f961eaf97516ab.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Cmchappell97](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cmchappell97/32/699328_2.png) [@Cmchappell97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cmchappell97)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/29 "2025-02-21T17:54:30Z")
any updates? ---
**Author:** ![Cmchappell97](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cmchappell97/32/699328_2.png) [@Cmchappell97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cmchappell97)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/30 "2025-02-22T15:24:18Z")
![IMG_9030](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/e/f/8ef478f0f2096aec6110d2590a202e3b8477ec96.jpeg) ![IMG_9029](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/e/9/1e93c0567f3d7df3416b01df9d166908a4e7d1ea.jpeg) Finished a scuffed up and viby punchline. Swapped the axel and added bearing shims. Decided to polish the spikes and keep the exterior tumbled. ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/31 "2025-02-22T15:28:18Z")
That looks amazing brother, how is it playing now? ---
**Author:** ![Cmchappell97](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cmchappell97/32/699328_2.png) [@Cmchappell97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cmchappell97)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/32 "2025-02-22T15:34:44Z")
Smooth as butter, not a vibe on it! So cool to give it new life ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/33 "2025-02-22T15:38:57Z")
Sweet! So good to hear. How does it do on arm and hand grinds with that tumbling it went through? ---
**Author:** ![Cmchappell97](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cmchappell97/32/699328_2.png) [@Cmchappell97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cmchappell97)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/34 "2025-02-22T16:07:23Z")
It grinds like a champ, equal to bead blasting for sure, even better if it was anodized but 🤷🏼‍♂️. Sucker has almost no surface resistance ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/35 "2025-02-22T16:13:23Z")
I want a rock tumbler mostly for ricks but YoYo’s would be neat ---
**Author:** ![Simyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@Simyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Simyo)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/36 "2025-02-22T18:32:26Z")
Looks like I need to get new media for mine. ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/37 "2025-03-03T03:35:42Z")
Good luck little buddies. Tossed in maybe 15 small fixed axles I made from stainless steel and brass filaments. ![IMG_8472](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/4/8/948c00fcb8d1474fe782542f5b98328a65833b54.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Snoopy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/snoopy/32/669143_2.png) [@Snoopy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Snoopy)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/38 "2025-03-03T04:29:34Z")
Hope all goes well! ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/39 "2025-03-03T11:09:51Z")
Ooooo. I’m excited to see how this turns out! ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/40 "2025-03-03T17:23:19Z")
12 hours later on the high grit and most of the rough surfaces have been rounded off with a few small ridges and imperfections remaining. The cylinder is filled with a metal and plastic sludge. Gonna give them another half day and then wash them and move to the finer grits. ---
**Author:** ![Cmchappell97](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cmchappell97/32/699328_2.png) [@Cmchappell97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cmchappell97)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/41 "2025-03-03T17:35:30Z")
![IMG_9076](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/9/8/79814bf1bd90c0aaa67fed85e8220165f680f045.jpeg) :joy::joy: ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/42 "2025-03-03T18:38:42Z")
Sludge. ![IMG_8475](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/5/b/d5bd8d9c84fbc1f3f245f8ff479174ae199849af.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775/43 "2025-03-03T18:40:34Z")
I understand the lack of pics now lol Jokes aside, that’s awesome [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rock-tumbler-stone-washing/418775.md?page=3)