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bobby1

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Tumbling Grits
« on: October 06, 2016, 11:39:15 AM »

I have some tumbling grits labeled 3F and 4F. How do these designations relate to the 220, 400 and 600, etc grit system?
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Re: Tumbling Grits
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2016, 10:40:15 AM »

I'm bumping this old thread because I'm curious too.  I have some 4-F grit I've used over the years and need to replace it soon but don't know what size to buy to match it.  Any info out there?   
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Re: Tumbling Grits
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2017, 09:59:17 AM »

I'm curious about this too.  I wonder if the 'F's' are similar to the F system of black powder grain size in muzzleloading...
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Re: Tumbling Grits
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2017, 12:23:38 PM »

I am clueless on this subject, but I did a search and I found this link.  I don't know if this is helpful or not since it was a woodworking forum.   :dontknow:

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?32287-Rottenstone-and-Pumice-Where-in-the-Scale
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Re: Tumbling Grits
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2017, 02:01:20 PM »

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Re: Tumbling Grits
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2017, 02:19:22 PM »

Thanks for that!  I've searched and searched for an answer to the point it's become a challenge.  Congrats for finding this clear explanation.
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Re: Tumbling Grits
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2017, 09:22:38 PM »

Thank You! I have been searching for a long time for this info. I have Pansy Kraus's book but I haven't read it thoroughly. Finally the answer!
Bob
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