rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Sept 15, 2023 18:25:55 GMT -5
 Yikes! Thank Dog this was clean out day!! I think one wrong tumble and I'd be doing a whole different clean out. When this happens I usually take some electrical tape/duct tape and criss/cross it over the weak spot. It will usually get me a fair bit longer before I decide I've tempted fate enough and I discard. |
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Post by Son Of Beach on Sept 15, 2023 20:26:36 GMT -5
If we all knew, well what would be the fun of learning  Glad you caught it, I did not lol |
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Post by iamchris on Sept 15, 2023 21:08:14 GMT -5
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Post by velodromed on Sept 15, 2023 23:18:27 GMT -5
Yikes! Thank Dog this was clean out day!! I think one wrong tumble and I'd be doing a whole different clean out. When this happens I usually take some electrical tape/duct tape and criss/cross it over the weak spot. It will usually get me a fair bit longer before I decide I've tempted fate enough and I discard. I have a headache and can’t think so well. What exactly are we looking at? Is that a tear in a Tumbler lid liner? |
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Sept 16, 2023 6:37:06 GMT -5
If we all knew, well what would be the fun of learning Glad you caught it, I did not lol haha!! True story. Oh I've definitely been there lol...I'm very grateful I went down when I did. |
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Sept 16, 2023 6:37:50 GMT -5
 haha!! Yes.
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Post by rocknewb101 on Sept 16, 2023 6:40:21 GMT -5
Yikes! Thank Dog this was clean out day!! I think one wrong tumble and I'd be doing a whole different clean out. When this happens I usually take some electrical tape/duct tape and criss/cross it over the weak spot. It will usually get me a fair bit longer before I decide I've tempted fate enough and I discard. I have a headache and can’t think so well. What exactly are we looking at? Is that a tear in a Tumbler lid liner? You got it! The thumler lids can only take so many stage 1 rounds before the lids give out. This one was paper thin right in the middle. It hadn't torn quite yet, but one rock corner into it the wrong (right) way would have caused a huge slurry spray. I got to it just in time!! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 16, 2023 7:53:33 GMT -5
I've lived quite a bit of my life using the phrase, "It's better to be lucky than good!" LOL Glad you caught it - saw it - when you did!!  |
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Post by orrum on Sept 16, 2023 8:17:20 GMT -5
I pour the bottom level inside with e6000 glue. Got pvc and factory Lortone drums running for years like that.
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Post by velodromed on Sept 16, 2023 9:38:37 GMT -5
I have a headache and can’t think so well. What exactly are we looking at? Is that a tear in a Tumbler lid liner? You got it! The thumler lids can only take so many stage 1 rounds before the lids give out. This one was paper thin right in the middle. It hadn't torn quite yet, but one rock corner into it the wrong (right) way would have caused a huge slurry spray. I got to it just in time!! I recently fixed the lid on one of my small tumblers by gluing 1/16 inch rubber to it. It’s similar to patching and inner tube. Basically cut out round patches from the sheet that I got off of Amazon and glue it with e6000. It’s held up great for several course runs so far. It’s an idea I got from somebody else here on the forum. For a larger tumbler 1/8” thick rubber would probably be better. |
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Post by Starguy on Sept 16, 2023 10:08:26 GMT -5
rocknewb101There probably aren’t too many batches left in that lid. That’s about as thin as it could get. I’ve never had one wear through but I can’t imagine anything good coming from it. Glad you caught it.
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Sept 16, 2023 12:51:12 GMT -5
I've lived quite a bit of my life using the phrase, "It's better to be lucky than good!" LOL Glad you caught it - saw it - when you did!! hahah!! I like that phrase...Phew - me too! Thanks. |
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Post by rocknewb101 on Sept 16, 2023 12:52:31 GMT -5
I pour the bottom level inside with e6000 glue. Got pvc and factory Lortone drums running for years like that. Ahhh! That's a thought. Anything we can do to extend!! |
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Post by rocknewb101 on Sept 16, 2023 12:53:55 GMT -5
You got it! The thumler lids can only take so many stage 1 rounds before the lids give out. This one was paper thin right in the middle. It hadn't torn quite yet, but one rock corner into it the wrong (right) way would have caused a huge slurry spray. I got to it just in time!! I recently fixed the lid on one of my small tumblers by gluing 1/16 inch rubber to it. It’s similar to patching and inner tube. Basically cut out round patches from the sheet that I got off of Amazon and glue it with e6000. It’s held up great for several course runs so far. It’s an idea I got from somebody else here on the forum. For a larger tumbler 1/8” thick rubber would probably be better. Second comment about e6000 glue - I'm not exactly sure what it is, but I'm looking it up lol..Whatever we can do to extend our equipment...this stuff ain't cheap ha! |
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Post by rocknewb101 on Sept 16, 2023 12:54:50 GMT -5
rocknewb101 There probably aren’t too many batches left in that lid. That’s about as thin as it could get. I’ve never had one wear through but I can’t imagine anything good coming from it. Glad you caught it. For sure! I was so glad I checked on it when I did. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 16, 2023 13:54:57 GMT -5
What no duct tape? |
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Post by velodromed on Sept 16, 2023 14:44:33 GMT -5
I recently fixed the lid on one of my small tumblers by gluing 1/16 inch rubber to it. It’s similar to patching and inner tube. Basically cut out round patches from the sheet that I got off of Amazon and glue it with e6000. It’s held up great for several course runs so far. It’s an idea I got from somebody else here on the forum. For a larger tumbler 1/8” thick rubber would probably be better. Second comment about e6000 glue - I'm not exactly sure what it is, but I'm looking it up lol..Whatever we can do to extend our equipment...this stuff ain't cheap ha! It’s similar to shoo goo, except better. It is an excellent all around adhesive/sealant/repairer, and I use it extensively in my other hobby. |
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Post by velodromed on Sept 16, 2023 14:48:07 GMT -5
Here is the repaired lid liner  |
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Post by rocknewb101 on Sept 17, 2023 5:28:48 GMT -5
velodromed - great repair!! Looks like it'll last a good bit longer!
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Post by rocknewb101 on Sept 17, 2023 5:30:04 GMT -5
What no duct tape? sometimes duct tape!! Or electrical Gotta watch the middle bubble though lol... |
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haha!! Yes. 
