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Post by TheRock on Sept 25, 2019 11:06:22 GMT -5
arghvark that's what Im saying about a UV-10 or UV-18 those things are quite (as long as lid is on) and they don't budge and inch and ya don't have to screw with concrete blocks, Cardboard, Rubber Paint, Rubber, or anything. Just fill it up and plug it in and go! Way better design. I have 3 Loto's and Two UV's so I speak from experience.
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Post by captbob on Sept 25, 2019 11:23:40 GMT -5
Hey Bob, I assume that you bought your Thumler's Model B tumblers new, so is the paint worn off on the rims where the barrel contacts the rollers already or did you put some sort of rubber strip around there? If the paint is worn off, do you know why/how that happened so quickly? I have the same running for years now (with overweight loads) with no paint loss. Just curious.
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Post by Tommy on Sept 25, 2019 11:28:32 GMT -5
I am in no way a pro with the Lot-o but when I got mine earlier this year I followed the instructions and mounted it to a painted cinder block then set it on top of my work bench 'floating' on a piece of 3/8" neoprene closed cell rubber. When I was running it for a couple of months I had zero noise or bench vibration issues from it.
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Post by TheRock on Sept 25, 2019 12:24:16 GMT -5
Hey Bob, I assume that you bought your Thumler's Model B tumblers new, so is the paint worn off on the rims where the barrel contacts the rollers already or did you put some sort of rubber strip around there? If the paint is worn off, do you know why/how that happened so quickly? I have the same running for years now (with overweight loads) with no paint loss. Just curious.
Capt'n Bob I have to admit that was one of the Biggest Star Studded Cluster Buck's that I have ever done! I noticed the paint was wearing off so I tried to improve the Situation by glueing (contact cement) an Inner tube stretched over the Thumler B. It was a Good Concept, just inferior material. Didn't work worth a crap. MY BAD. I have friends that Sandblast and did some Powder Coating on my Wheel Horse Tractors. Maybe It's time for some wheel horse red!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 25, 2019 12:25:23 GMT -5
I am in no way a pro with the Lot-o but when I got mine earlier this year I followed the instructions and mounted it to a painted cinder block then set it on top of my work bench 'floating' on a piece of 3/8" neoprene closed cell rubber. When I was running it for a couple of months I had zero noise or bench vibration issues from it. A single hollow block is on the light end of the recommended weight. Good to hear that works. Chuck
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Post by HankRocks on Sept 25, 2019 12:45:18 GMT -5
Hey Bob, I assume that you bought your Thumler's Model B tumblers new, so is the paint worn off on the rims where the barrel contacts the rollers already or did you put some sort of rubber strip around there? If the paint is worn off, do you know why/how that happened so quickly? I have the same running for years now (with overweight loads) with no paint loss. Just curious.
Capt'n Bob I have to admit that was one of the Biggest Star Studded Cluster Buck's that I have ever done! I noticed the paint was wearing off so I tried to improve the Situation by glueing (contact cement) an Inner tube stretched over the Thumler B. It was a Good Concept, just inferior material. Didn't work worth a crap. MY BAD. I have friends that Sandblast and did some Powder Coating on my Wheel Horse Tractors. Maybe It's time for some wheel horse red! I have 3 Thumler's 15 pounders running, or more accurately, 1 Thumer's barrel and 2 Scott Murray barrels. Both Scott Murray's are bare polished steel on the running rims, no slippage. The Thumler's is used(not sure how much previous usage) and has been running for 3 months for me. About 10-20% of the paint is gone off the Thumlers. It does not seem to me that bare steel should be any problem as long as the rubber on the shafts is in good shape. The friction difference between the painted rims and bare steel rims should be minor and the rubber on the shafts should turn them both equally well.
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Post by TheRock on Sept 25, 2019 13:09:30 GMT -5
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Post by TheRock on Sept 25, 2019 13:15:29 GMT -5
I am in no way a pro with the Lot-o but when I got mine earlier this year I followed the instructions and mounted it to a painted cinder block then set it on top of my work bench 'floating' on a piece of 3/8" neoprene closed cell rubber. When I was running it for a couple of months I had zero noise or bench vibration issues from it. A single hollow block is on the light end of the recommended weight. Good to hear that works. Chuck Yeah, I filled My Hollowed be thy name Blocks With Mortor. Tom from belt said they should be fine Prolly Should have used Re-Rod and cemented two together. Okey Overkill is always good.
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Post by TheRock on Sept 25, 2019 13:25:50 GMT -5
Capt'n Bob I have to admit that was one of the Biggest Star Studded Cluster Buck's that I have ever done! I noticed the paint was wearing off so I tried to improve the Situation by glueing (contact cement) an Inner tube stretched over the Thumler B. It was a Good Concept, just inferior material. Didn't work worth a crap. MY BAD. I have friends that Sandblast and did some Powder Coating on my Wheel Horse Tractors. Maybe It's time for some wheel horse red! I have 3 Thumler's 15 pounders running, or more accurately, 1 Thumer's barrel and 2 Scott Murray barrels. Both Scott Murray's are bare polished steel on the running rims, no slippage. The Thumler's is used(not sure how much previous usage) and has been running for 3 months for me. About 10-20% of the paint is gone off the Thumlers. It does not seem to me that bare steel should be any problem as long as the rubber on the shafts is in good shape. The friction difference between the painted rims and bare steel rims should be minor and the rubber on the shafts should turn them both equally well. Hank I keep the oil on the bearings. On every wash out and replace bearings and or shafts every 6 months. Shawn Loves Me, I keep at least 6 shafts front and rear in-stock at all times plus bearings, internal star washers, and rubbers. " Ya Hafta Keep Rockin, The Tumblers Hafta Keep Rolling.
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Post by fernwood on Sept 25, 2019 13:47:12 GMT -5
Loving this discussion. Learning a lot.
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Post by HankRocks on Sept 25, 2019 15:25:49 GMT -5
I have 3 Thumler's 15 pounders running, or more accurately, 1 Thumer's barrel and 2 Scott Murray barrels. Both Scott Murray's are bare polished steel on the running rims, no slippage. The Thumler's is used(not sure how much previous usage) and has been running for 3 months for me. About 10-20% of the paint is gone off the Thumlers. It does not seem to me that bare steel should be any problem as long as the rubber on the shafts is in good shape. The friction difference between the painted rims and bare steel rims should be minor and the rubber on the shafts should turn them both equally well. Hank I keep the oil on the bearings. On every wash out and replace bearings and or shafts every 6 months. Shawn Loves Me, I keep at least 6 shafts front and rear in-stock at all times plus bearings, internal star washers, and rubbers. " Ya Hafta Keep Rockin, The Tumblers Hafta Keep Rolling. All I can say is that you are either paying for a Mountain Cabin/Beachhouse or someone's college education!!!
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Post by TheRock on Sept 25, 2019 15:43:29 GMT -5
HankRocks Everything Costs, When I got into this and machines are running 24/7 You have to realize things wear out, and you have to be prepared. When I get into something I'm all in. If I cant do it right then I don't do it at all. Some people may have other ways and means and that's fine. This is just the way I have chosen.
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 9, 2021 13:24:36 GMT -5
Now with all this great info out there, I need to get my Lot-O running....
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Post by CLErocks on Nov 9, 2021 15:45:35 GMT -5
Now with all this great info out there, I need to get my Lot-O running.... I just got mine running yesterday. Planning to use rubber mat and attach to a bench, eventually. But the floor is fine for now.
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Post by CLErocks on Nov 9, 2021 15:47:30 GMT -5
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Post by knave on Nov 9, 2021 15:47:32 GMT -5
I put mine up on a bench on top of a huge amount of ceramic tile, glued together. Vibrated the whole bench. Back to the floor.
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Post by knave on Nov 9, 2021 15:47:55 GMT -5
Looks great dude.
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jimmie
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Post by jimmie on Nov 10, 2021 5:46:49 GMT -5
I have mine on 3 cement blocks epoxied together. I put a piece of 2β blue foam on the bottom of the pile. I glued a piece of plywood on the top with bolts sticking up, drilled holes in the base of the lot-o and fastened it down. If I have to remove my lot-o itβs not glued to the cement blocks. Between my tumblers and lot-o I can feel the ground vibrating outside my shop. I have extension ladders hung outside my shop that hum and vibrate at times. Very relaxing and reassuring to me!
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Post by knave on Nov 10, 2021 7:28:03 GMT -5
I wish I had done this. The base is just chipboard. When I pried it up from the floor, the one corner got damaged.
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Post by jimmie on Nov 10, 2021 8:48:17 GMT -5
Every once in awhile I have a good idea.
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