JR8675309
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Post by JR8675309 on May 17, 2024 9:55:36 GMT -5
I just did a quick rebuild of the UV 10 which I've done before. I'm using a non-OEM motor (again) which I've done before. Same specs as OEM. I cannot get a response from Al T's email this time so no OEM motor for me.
Motor mounts: The replacements often break.
This is a signal to me that may be doing something wrong. But what.
*That said, can I run without him?
*Do you think that I will ruin the platform?
Experiment is probably in order where I monitor the platform. Would you agree?
Please weigh in! your help is always appreciated.
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JR8675309
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Post by JR8675309 on May 18, 2024 6:06:18 GMT -5
Update:
1- the tumbler cyclonic action is faster and vigorous.
2- the motor doesn't "wiggle" much.
3- stages will be shorter due to action
4- it's louder, I am still running w a bubble mailer inside lid
5- will monitor rock chipping
That is all. Tx for reading.
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JR8675309
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Post by JR8675309 on May 18, 2024 20:05:00 GMT -5
Some vids. Yiu can see UV is faster than normal.
UV is faster than TV anyway.
Oh well can't post the video from Tapatalk.
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JR8675309
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Post by JR8675309 on May 20, 2024 5:35:50 GMT -5
UPDATE: the seriously FAST action in the UV-10 (w/out motor mounts) accelerates polish times. Close to 1/2 time. I have ceramics and extra polish onboard to cushion the turbulent action.
The action of the Thumler UV-10 (w/out motor mounts) punctuates the slowness of the Raytech.
SPEED ISN'T EVERYTHING and certainly not at the cost of chipped rocks from rough action.
UPNEXT: test wit UV bowl on the TV base to observe if the Raytech's motor or bowl is the contributing factor to the Raytech underwhelming performance.
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Post by JR8675309 on May 25, 2024 8:30:10 GMT -5
Still seriously fast action. Louder than usual, louder than the raytech (i added one since the experiment and now have 2 TV and 1 UV. I would have expected some collision bruises and chips but I'm not seeing any.
What have I done differently with this new motor:
Extra Polish media to quiet things down
Extra ceramic to prevent chipping
Thanks for reading the updates.
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Post by miket on May 25, 2024 8:46:48 GMT -5
I've been reading this with interest but can't contribute much, sorry.
I actually just purchased a UV bowl for my Raytech but it will probably be months before I have enough stones to determine if it was a good decision.
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Post by Rockoonz on May 25, 2024 11:10:08 GMT -5
We have 2 of the UV10 IND units, one of them needs the center post for the tub repaired. Love to see videos and pics of what you did, plan to start using them again this Fall.
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Post by JR8675309 on May 25, 2024 11:51:10 GMT -5
Thanks miket and Rockoonz for the comments. I hope to share more findings. I will get a pic up soon but the video is not loading. I'll have to out them on cloudinary as Tapatalk is not taking it. |
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Post by JR8675309 on May 28, 2024 11:18:33 GMT -5
I think the UV just bit the dust. Sounded like bearing seized or something "bad". I won't be replacing the motor w a non OEM one... I may buy a raytech base
For 89.00 and say goodbye
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Post by miket on May 28, 2024 19:33:11 GMT -5
Dang.
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JR8675309
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Post by JR8675309 on May 29, 2024 6:46:04 GMT -5
Right miket? It's had 3 motors... I'm retiring it or I may sell it without a motor! |
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Post by JR8675309 on May 30, 2024 6:37:41 GMT -5
Uodate: Purchased a $79.00 115V raytech base that's on the way. Plan to and started running my Thumler bowl on the raytech base. Mods needed to run UV bowl on TV base: drill bigger hole in UV bowl to match the TV base. Various washer and nut adjustments due to differing sizes. Bubble wrap and mailers to suppress noise.  |
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Post by Peruano on May 30, 2024 9:08:30 GMT -5
When the threads on the central rod on my raytech vibe 5 shoewd significant wear (due to operator error) I used some improvised spacers to get to good threads and secure the top/bowl. I've also repaired the lid on a raytech. Necessity is the mother of invention.
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Post by JR8675309 on Jun 2, 2024 7:54:13 GMT -5
When the threads on the central rod on my raytech vibe 5 shoewd significant wear (due to operator error) I used some improvised spacers to get to good threads and secure the top/bowl. I've also repaired the lid on a raytech. Necessity is the mother of invention. I also got lazy (arthritis) turning the wingnutso many times so I added the spacer. So far the UV bowl does great on TV. |
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