johnnymac1969
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by johnnymac1969 on Mar 19, 2016 20:41:01 GMT -5
Here are pics of my prepping the base for the Lot-O. I know it's a boring post, but I'm bored and thought I'd share my prep. Not sure where I'm going to keep it, but probably in the garage or basement. Question… I've read that you shouldn't put a rock bigger than 1¼" in the Lot-O. Is that true? If so, I'm going to be pretty upset. I'm currently tumbling a few rocks that are nearly 2" for weeks now in Stage 1. Filling with cement
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Epoxy filled in hole (thanks for the tip, Jugglerguy)
Final product
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Mar 19, 2016 20:44:11 GMT -5
You can add rocks as big as the hole to put them in. If you are tumbling rocks that size I would only add two per batch then the rest smaller stuff.
Chuck
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napoleonrags
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Post by napoleonrags on Mar 19, 2016 22:16:56 GMT -5
Whillerkers, nicely done. Lotos are magic.
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zarguy
fully equipped rock polisher
Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
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Post by zarguy on Mar 20, 2016 1:05:00 GMT -5
Just a suggestion, & sorry I don't have a picture, but I glued a board to the top of the cinderblock & screwed handles into the ends of the board then attached the lot-O to the board. Now it's easy to move. The board is about as long as the block so the handles extend past the block. Lynn
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rockpowell
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Have been rock hunting most of my life, love cutting rocks, have tons of slabs, just haven't posted
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Post by rockpowell on Mar 20, 2016 7:44:06 GMT -5
Just a suggestion, & sorry I don't have a picture, but I glued a board to the top of the cinderblock & screwed handles into the ends of the board then attached the lot-O to the board. Now it's easy to move. The board is about as long as the block so the handles extend past the block. Lynn With out pictures It did not happen
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chazrocker
off to a rocking start
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Post by chazrocker on Apr 16, 2016 18:40:59 GMT -5
This was a super helpful post. Just loaded the first batch into my new Lot-O.
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johnnymac1969
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by johnnymac1969 on Apr 16, 2016 22:27:29 GMT -5
This was a super helpful post. Just loaded the first batch into my new Lot-O. Welcome to this board of rock freaks like ourselves!
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richardh
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Post by richardh on Jul 21, 2016 13:37:06 GMT -5
Interesting post, what is the purpose of the "epoxy in the hole" Does the Lot-O not come ready to run? I get it that you have to secure it to something solid but I didn't know I would have to be playing with epoxy. What kind of epoxy does one need to use? Still thinking about buying one but want to be clear about everything before I do.
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ubermenehune
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Post by ubermenehune on Jul 21, 2016 16:06:49 GMT -5
Interesting post, what is the purpose of the "epoxy in the hole" Does the Lot-O not come ready to run? I get it that you have to secure it to something solid but I didn't know I would have to be playing with epoxy. What kind of epoxy does one need to use? Still thinking about buying one but want to be clear about everything before I do. There's an annoying dimple at the bottom of the barrel where grit, rock fragments and ceramic tumbling media get lodged. I don't know if it serves any function, but I didn't think to fill it with epoxy.
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johnnymac1969
starting to spend too much on rocks
I Like A Rolling Stone
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Post by johnnymac1969 on Jul 21, 2016 17:17:35 GMT -5
Like stated above, the epoxy fills in the dimple at the bottom of the barrel and eliminates the annoying process of cleaning it out. And the only reason I know it's annoying is because my epoxy "plug" came loose and fell out after months of nearly continuos use. To replace it, I simply put in a little more epoxy and pushed it back in.
The ONLY epoxy to use is "Epoxy 330" (Google it). Other types don't hold up and will fall out after 12hrs or so.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jul 21, 2016 21:31:54 GMT -5
I used whatever epoxy I had on hand from the hardware store. It has never fallen out.
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richardh
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Post by richardh on Jul 23, 2016 11:17:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips, I have taken notes for when I get my Lot-O.
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dottyt
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Post by dottyt on Jul 26, 2016 0:00:51 GMT -5
Reading about these Lot-Os really makes me want to get one, but they seem like a lot of work. Also I am not sure my husband would be happy if I put a cement block in "his" garage. Could they be fastened to regular wooden work benches? Do the cement blocks (cinder blocks filled with cement) have to be anchored to the floor somehow? Do they have to be level? If so how do you get them level? It looks like you have a wood block on top of the cement block, is that anchored? How? If they are bouncy why doesn't it bounce off? Thanks! I'm not that handy.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jul 26, 2016 8:46:00 GMT -5
It's really not a lot of work at all. Filling it with concrete is easy. Mix up some Quikrete, pour it in, and level it off with a scrap board. It's like scraping a knife across the top of a cup of flour to level it when baking. Use a can of left over paint to paint it,
The Lot-O comes with the wooden base and do unless sided tape to attach it to the concrete block. There is no other lumber required.
It does not need to be attached to the garage floor, although I guess you could skip the block and attach it directly to the floor, but then you could never move it. I guess the floor should be somewhat level, but it doesn't have to be at all perfect. Any garage floor should be level enough. Remember, the Lot-O vibrates, it doesn't roll like other tumblers. If it was off by ten degrees, it would still vibrate just fine.
I love my Lot-O and it really doesn't take up much space at all. Your husband should be able to spare a little room.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2016 9:55:42 GMT -5
Reading about these Lot-Os really makes me want to get one, but they seem like a lot of work. Also I am not sure my husband would be happy if I put a cement block in "his" garage. Could they be fastened to regular wooden work benches? Do the cement blocks (cinder blocks filled with cement) have to be anchored to the floor somehow? Do they have to be level? If so how do you get them level? It looks like you have a wood block on top of the cement block, is that anchored? How? If they are bouncy why doesn't it bounce off? Thanks! I'm not that handy. I have a life philosophy that I live by. "It is always easier, and more successful, to ask forgiveness than permission."
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Post by txrockhunter on Jul 26, 2016 14:28:17 GMT -5
I used 2 - 16" X 16" X 4" Concrete Blocks for my double. They weigh about 49 lbs each and I sandwiched with construction adhesive. No mortar needed. You should be able to use 2 of these 16" X 8" X 4" for the single. Just another way to skin that cat.... Jeremy
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richardh
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Post by richardh on Jul 27, 2016 9:52:50 GMT -5
Neat idea txrockhunter. Is the rubber mat underneath to dampen the vibration to the floor? I keep reading that these things are quite loud and I am thinking that could be an issue for me and trying to come up with ways to minimize disturbance to my family.
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Post by txrockhunter on Jul 27, 2016 10:13:10 GMT -5
Neat idea txrockhunter. Is the rubber mat underneath to dampen the vibration to the floor? I keep reading that these things are quite loud and I am thinking that could be an issue for me and trying to come up with ways to minimize disturbance to my family. Yes, the mat was to dampen the vibration on the floor, in the hopes of keeping the noise to a minimum. I don't have another setup to compare the noise too, but the setup is very quiet. The only thing you can hear is a low pitched hum. Good Luck! Jeremy
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jul 27, 2016 11:02:05 GMT -5
Neat idea txrockhunter. Is the rubber mat underneath to dampen the vibration to the floor? I keep reading that these things are quite loud and I am thinking that could be an issue for me and trying to come up with ways to minimize disturbance to my family. Yes, the mat was to dampen the vibration on the floor, in the hopes of keeping the noise to a minimum. I don't have another setup to compare the noise too, but the setup is very quiet. The only thing you can hear is a low pitched hum. Good Luck! Jeremy I agree. Mine sets on a folded up towel which may be completely unnecessary, but the noise is just a hum. My QT66 is much loader because of the thumping noise of the rocks rolling around. There is none of that type of noise with the Lot-O. On the other hand, Drummond Island Rocks was at my house and said that my Lot-O was quieter than his three Lot-Os, so I guess they vary in the amount of noise they make,
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jul 27, 2016 11:38:15 GMT -5
My Lot O has never been an issue with anyone in the house. I have it in the garage, right next to an entry door and you hardly hear a faint hum just inside the house and the bedroom above the garage. It doesn't drown out the sound of kids and dogs running on hardwood, unfortunately. I put a sheet of high density foam insulation on the bottom of the block and use my kids' discarded rubber mats to keep from cracking rocks that are dropped on the concrete floor.
My corner of the garage, a bit scattered for clean out, but it tucks away nicely.
You can find the Lot O and Lortone hiding under the table. I've since added at QT12 which, as Jugglerguy says, makes a different sound than the Lot O. It's more of a clattering, annoying sound, but I find that it doesn't travel through the house like the Lot O vibrations.
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