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Post by oregon on May 5, 2016 23:05:48 GMT -5
Keep meaning to really give this a try, but was cleaning up today and threw one of these garden sprayers on this tumbler frame. 1 gallon seems to be just the proper size. The sprayers are cheap, but thick-walled to hold the pressure, shouldn't be hard to plug the small hole and seal the large one. (Anyone in oregon looking for a single (scott murray) or triple frame, drop me a line)
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mloganrocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Jun 3, 2016 2:45:42 GMT -5
Keep meaning to really give this a try, but was cleaning up today and threw one of these garden sprayers on this tumbler frame. 1 gallon seems to be just the proper size. The sprayers are cheap, but thick-walled to hold the pressure, shouldn't be hard to plug the small hole and seal the large one. (Anyone in oregon looking for a single (scott murray) or triple frame, drop me a line) I have the exact same unit (3barrel) they are 12lb barrels. Are your units for sale?
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jun 3, 2016 17:15:56 GMT -5
Great idea. Never thought about plastic pressure vessels.
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zarguy
fully equipped rock polisher
Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
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Post by zarguy on Jun 3, 2016 21:08:44 GMT -5
Great idea. You can find them at thrift stores pretty plentifull & cheap. Lynn
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Post by oregon on Jun 4, 2016 21:53:39 GMT -5
I have the exact same unit (3barrel) they are 12lb barrels. Are your units for sale? Sorry, they've both found new homes... My son had fun in metal shop for a replacement. Found a nice 1/12 hp motor draws less than 2A with two full barrels and is barely warm to the touch.
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mloganrocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Jun 5, 2016 0:10:49 GMT -5
I have the exact same unit (3barrel) they are 12lb barrels. Are your units for sale? Sorry, they've both found new homes... My son had fun in metal shop for a replacement. Found a nice 1/12 hp motor draws less than 2A with two full barrels and is barely warm to the touch. Thats great, Im glad it worked out for you.
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Post by pauls on Jul 11, 2016 17:26:22 GMT -5
I have used those sprayer bottles for years, they work a treat, the only problems are if you put in largish rocks they are difficult to remove, shake rattle and roll over a bucket usually works. Also sometimes you get a buildup of stones jammed in the neck so they aren't tumbling, open occasionaly and push them in. A bit of heat from a gas burner will melt the plastic enough to seal up the hose and pressure relief valve holes, remove the whole pump assembly and replace it with a thick rubber washer inside the screw top.
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