jenniferbenci
off to a rocking start
Member since June 2024
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Post by jenniferbenci on Jun 1, 2024 12:33:39 GMT -5
Hello & thanks in advance for any assistance given.
My dad purchased this tumbler at an auction years ago & just recently tried to use it and the belt broke. I have spent the past several hours searching the web for information on this tumbler or replacement parts & keep coming back to your feeds. I am "assuming" it is a Model TU 3x3 by my research, but could be incorrect.
Can anyone please point me in the correct direction, as I would love to get him up & running for a new hobby.
Thank you!
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khara
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since September 2022
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Post by khara on Jun 1, 2024 16:11:42 GMT -5
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jenniferbenci
off to a rocking start
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Post by jenniferbenci on Jun 3, 2024 23:13:51 GMT -5
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jenniferbenci
off to a rocking start
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Post by jenniferbenci on Jun 3, 2024 23:14:21 GMT -5
Sorry it took me a bit to figure out how to post photos!
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lapidary1234
spending too much on rocks
"If you like rocks you can't be all bad!!" ~ old timer quote
Member since October 2021
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Post by lapidary1234 on Jun 4, 2024 1:21:44 GMT -5
Kinda sounds like this is a different tumbler, but I'd be interested in seeing the innards (motor and pulley) of your tumbler. Last year I got a great deal on an old star diamond tumbler ($25) but it has a damaged drive gear. I had thought I could just swap in a new motor but no, it has a gear system. I had thought I found the proper gear but in the end its just not quite right. You can read about it here: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/103850/help-sizing-gears?page=1#post-1298079Again, im guessing yoyrs is different if you broke a belt. Mine doesn't have a belt. Still interested in seeing the inside of yours, maybe you could use the one I have for parts... |
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quartz
Cave Dweller 
breakin' rocks in the hot sun
Member since February 2010
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Post by quartz on Jun 4, 2024 21:54:25 GMT -5
The belt looks to be an O-ring, take it to an auto parts store with an industrial supply too {NAPA here}, or a hydraulic shop for replacement.
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