salpal48
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2015
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Post by salpal48 on Oct 25, 2016 10:11:42 GMT -5
Has anyone on The forum Seen a machice Like this one. The label Is Noton Products Processing. . I have seen the base before. But This is Complete? The drum Is made of Porcelain On the out side and Crockery Through out. The Drum measure 12.5 diameter X 8.5 high. It closes as shown. The Drum empty weight Between 32-33 Pounds. Total weight Is appox 90 lb's. The machine has 13' long Rollers with a Possible 1/2 HP motor. I have not Used it yet for Rocks. because I have never seen a Drum like this. I also Tumble Cartridge cases. . . Filled with cases and Media . The weight Gets to appox 90lb's. Too heavy to lift . Enclosed Photos i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o756/salpal48/Norton%20-%201%201_zpsmsuugwhm.jpg
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Post by MrMike on Oct 25, 2016 20:39:30 GMT -5
It's an industrial jar/ball mill. Uses steel, ceramic, Al or Zr oxide balls/spheres to crush material. No idea if it would work for rock tumbling, I'm sure other RTH members will know.
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salpal48
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2015
Posts: 136
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Post by salpal48 on Oct 26, 2016 8:38:59 GMT -5
. My Gut opinion was the same. I ran it last night. with cartridges cases and walnut media. and Worked great. I changed drums Putting my 20'lb Craftool drum and that works well. The porcelain drum does not have a water tight seal., Not that one could not be fitted.. . When I purchased there was appoc 25lb of smooth stones inside. So someone was using it as such Sal
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Post by MrMike on Oct 26, 2016 14:53:13 GMT -5
. My Gut opinion was the same. I ran it last night. with cartridges cases and walnut media. and Worked great. I changed drums Putting my 20'lb Craftool drum and that works well. The porcelain drum does not have a water tight seal., Not that one could not be fitted.. . When I purchased there was appoc 25lb of smooth stones inside. So someone was using it as such Sal Cool, that machine is well built, great score.
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salpal48
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2015
Posts: 136
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Post by salpal48 on Oct 27, 2016 10:35:24 GMT -5
. I am still In the process of Cleaning . The rollers are appox 2" wide . I taking the cover off. not only there is a belt That drives the motor but There is a sproket That Is Chain Driven That drives the roller.. I was doinf some research on Norton. . there was a Norton Chemical Processing. but That's it.. It must have been made forHeavy tumbling . when Filled You need a Hoist to lift
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2016 12:20:28 GMT -5
Has anyone on The forum Seen a machice Like this one. The label Is Noton Products Processing. . I have seen the base before. But This is Complete? The drum Is made of Porcelain On the out side and Crockery Through out. The Drum measure 12.5 diameter X 8.5 high. It closes as shown. The Drum empty weight Between 32-33 Pounds. Total weight Is appox 90 lb's. The machine has 13' long Rollers with a Possible 1/2 HP motor. I have not Used it yet for Rocks. because I have never seen a Drum like this. I also Tumble Cartridge cases. . . Filled with cases and Media . The weight Gets to appox 90lb's. Too heavy to lift . Enclosed Photos
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