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I rarely weigh any barrels, bowls, etc. but any time I have I am well over the listed capacity, never been an issue. Fill to 75% +/- and the weight is what it is. Cannot diagnose your issue with that info but if the grinding is coming from the motor contact the seller ASAP. Assuming belt and pulley is fine. If your determined to weigh, the first scale in that range that comes to mind would be a shipping/receiving scale like this: www.amazon.com/Update-International-UP-9100-Shipping-Receiving/dp/B000X1M2Y8?th=1.

RockTumbler.com has many Thumler parts in stock including the Model B liner. Just curious, did you wear yours out? Our older Model B is going on three years old and has never stopped running, the liner hardly has a scratch in it. Nothing against the Lortone (we also have a QT-66) but we love our Model B's, with the exception of the thin lid gaskets, but replacements are readily available or you can make your own.

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mohs: Sky of blue
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mohs: Copper, Cattle, Cotton, Citrus, Climate, Canals ,Chicano, Cactus, Caldron, Crispy and there mo in AZ Aug 2, 2021 14:13:24 GMT -5

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rockpickerforever: Sat 81 degrees, Sunday 84, today 100.9! Hot tamale! Was going to grill some brats for dinner, but just too hot to go out there. Guess it'll be nuked leftovers tonight. Aug 2, 2021 17:58:15 GMT -5 *

mohs: our dew as mellowed (sunshine)

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