waterboysh
spending too much on rocks
Member since April 2021
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Post by waterboysh on Jul 24, 2024 7:37:59 GMT -5
I noticed my 33b making a funny noise the other day and when I inspected it, noticed the rubber was peeling off the drive shaft. Is there a fairly easy way to fix this or should I just order a new drive shaft?  |
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Post by vegasjames on Jul 24, 2024 7:43:25 GMT -5
Easy to fix.
I have a larger tumbler, but cut off the old rubber, then bought reinforced rubber hose that will fit the roller bars. Lubed the inside of the rubber hose with a little liquid dish soap, and slid the rubber hose on. Then I put it all back together.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jul 24, 2024 9:56:25 GMT -5
I have a tumbler base I use with either 2 of the steel 15# barrels or 1 of the 40# barrels. I have used reinforced automotive heater hose and they last pretty good with the 15# barrels, but the 40# destroys the hose in short order.
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Post by vegasjames on Jul 24, 2024 18:25:08 GMT -5
I have a tumbler base I use with either 2 of the steel 15# barrels or 1 of the 40# barrels. I have used reinforced automotive heater hose and they last pretty good with the 15# barrels, but the 40# destroys the hose in short order. I have had that problem with my 17 pound barrels.
To slow this down and to protect the rims of the barrels, I cut strips of rubber floor sheet, and used Goop (a super silicone) to glue the strips around the rims. Been working great. Even when the rubber hose grinds through, the barrels are still going with no damage to the barrel rims.
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ThomasT
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2022
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Post by ThomasT on Jul 24, 2024 20:00:27 GMT -5
There is tough high friction silicon tape that might do the trick... from even Ace Hardware
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Post by Bob on Aug 19, 2024 13:49:41 GMT -5
There is a Permatex auto adhesive which is thin and black and runny. I think it's for attaching trim. If you clean that area as best as you can with lacquer thinner, let it dry thoroughly, and work that Permatex down into the cracks with a toothpick, needle, etc. you can probably get another year out of it. Although runny, when it dries, it is a pretty substantial adhesive that will fill those cracks. It shrinks a little with drying and might take 2-3 times.
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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 19, 2024 18:38:42 GMT -5
I noticed when up North that DP just uses what looks like basic unreinforced vinyl hose on their bases, but they use crimp style clamps on the ends like you see on pex tubing, I wonder if a fairly slow setting glue plus the clamps might keep the hose from twisting on the rod and extend the life that way. I plan to take the 2 sizes of rod I have to a hydraulic shop to see it they might have a cut resistant hose that will work.
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Post by velodromed on Aug 21, 2024 14:03:04 GMT -5
I’ve been planning to reinforce the rollers on my tumblers with heavy duty 3-1 marine grade shrink wrap, once they begin to show wear issues. Not sure if it could be used to repair ones cracked as bad as yours, but it’d be worth a try since it’s pretty cheap.
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