djsparkles
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by djsparkles on Apr 21, 2012 11:06:31 GMT -5
Silly question, but I've got a lot of large bore PVC pipe laying around, and was wondering about using it for the barrel of my home-made machine. Anyone got suggestions, concerns, experience with same? I'm a massive recycler, I'll use what I've found around here as much as I can *LOL*
Plans don't look that hard, so maybe I can be up and running in a week or so!
Thx again in advance!
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Post by jakesrocks on Apr 21, 2012 11:14:51 GMT -5
Once again, a search of the home made equipment section will turn up several home made barrels. Many using PVC pipe.
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djsparkles
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by djsparkles on Apr 21, 2012 11:17:43 GMT -5
Sorry bout that. I will search instead of asking then.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Apr 21, 2012 12:16:25 GMT -5
You should be able to find photos of my 50 lb. tumbler made with a 10" pvc barrel. If not, PM me and we can go from there.
Chuck
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djsparkles
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Post by djsparkles on Apr 21, 2012 12:31:08 GMT -5
Thx Chuck. Not doing very much at a time at the moment but it looks fantastic! Keeping it in mind for later when I convince the family it's a good hobby *LOL*
Right now they think I'm nuts for picking up rocks all the time *LOL*
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Apr 21, 2012 19:31:51 GMT -5
PVC works great for barrels but it is kind of loud. Kind of like a grader going down a gravel road. If you line it with rubber it is way quieter.
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blessed
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Post by blessed on Apr 21, 2012 22:21:51 GMT -5
DJ, If you don't know, ask. I use 4" & 6" PVC for barrels on my hand made tumbler. Yes they are loud. I have been thinking about spraying the inside with truck bed liner to see if that would help reduce noise. James
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quartz
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Post by quartz on Apr 22, 2012 9:19:34 GMT -5
Another way to quiet down pvc tumbler noise is to build an insulated "house" over the barrels, 2" styrofoam is one simple method. The motor MUST be outside the "house" so it can get fresh air to cool it. I've done it. We now run our machines, all homemaders, in an insulated shed, barely hear them.
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Post by manofglass on Apr 22, 2012 9:38:32 GMT -5
I use 4"PVC pipe with test plug on my dads homemade tumblers and I run mine in the basement the nose is not that bad Walt
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ulstergeki
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Post by ulstergeki on Apr 27, 2012 16:48:47 GMT -5
Funny thing about looking up pvc barrels, the search will skip pvc because its too short of a word, it nice to get some info though.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Apr 27, 2012 22:41:51 GMT -5
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ulstergeki
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Post by ulstergeki on Apr 29, 2012 19:04:46 GMT -5
Interesting chuck, nice to read about it, thanks
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Post by stoner on May 1, 2012 10:30:25 GMT -5
I made my own tumbler and used PVC and ABS for my barrels. I used glue on caps on one end and clean out plugs(two metal plates with rubber and a wing nut) on the other end. I cut stripes of plasitic and used PVC glue to fasten them inside the barrel and I used 1/8" rubber(runner rug material) to line the inside of the barrels, ribbed side up. The only problem I had was the glue on caps would wear out, but I just cut the barrel and glue on a new one.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on May 1, 2012 12:23:55 GMT -5
Yes, stoner, that's what I did for 4" barrels. But the fittings (like caps) get very expensive for larger diameter PVC. That's why I opted for plywood ends.
Chuck
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2012 12:09:55 GMT -5
the fittings for larger PVC barrels are not too expensive. The maker is Genova and the seller is amazon.com.
I just bought a 6" cap for $11 including freight, the 6" x 4" reducer for $12 including freight. A complete barrel will be about $25. Now I can have dedicated polish barrel, plus experiment with bedliner to try and silence them.
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