quartz
Cave Dweller 
breakin' rocks in the hot sun
Member since February 2010
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Post by quartz on Aug 22, 2024 22:33:52 GMT -5
I recently finished this one for some people who "want to tumble bigger rocks". Four barrels total, runs two at a time, each 8 inch barrel ~25 pounds capacity. Overall length 34 inches. Color is by request, I kinda like it. 
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Post by parfive on Aug 23, 2024 0:18:42 GMT -5
That’s a fine-lookin’ tumbler, Larry . . . rockin’ & rollin’ all in one.
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Post by chris1956 on Aug 23, 2024 6:48:52 GMT -5
Nice.
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rockbrain
Cave Dweller
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Post by rockbrain on Aug 23, 2024 9:12:20 GMT -5
That's a really nice looking build.
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dshanpnw
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since December 2020
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Post by dshanpnw on Aug 24, 2024 10:14:37 GMT -5
Nice and sturdy, durable, and attractive. Great job!
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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 24, 2024 14:20:38 GMT -5
Very nice work, your stuff always looks better than factory stuff. What's the barrel construction, if you care to share?
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quartz
Cave Dweller
breakin' rocks in the hot sun
Member since February 2010
Posts: 3,357
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Post by quartz on Aug 24, 2024 23:12:46 GMT -5
Rockoonz: Thanks for the compliment, two of the barrels {shown} are 8" gray plastic electrical conduit, the other two are blue 8" PVC. 7/16" is a practical minimum working wall thickness for plastic barrels. End covers are 3/4 white plastic much like cutting board material, might be polypropelene {sp?}. I made up a couple of the gray ones for a friend's Lortone tumbler, says he gets a better finish with them than the originals. Fixed end covers gasketed, glued with sealant, and attached with drywall screws, removable covers attached with 1/4" hanger bolts. All holes need to be pre-drilled. Innertube, often free at a local tire store, or the thicker pond liner {seems to be two thicknesses out there} makes great gasket material. Gaskets on both ends are rings rather than a solid disc, experience taught me that a solid disc gasket will wear a hole in the middle making a good grit and pebble trap. fixed
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Post by nowyo on Aug 28, 2024 22:14:23 GMT -5
Very nice job on that.
Russ
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 29, 2024 16:27:22 GMT -5
Great looking job on that build Larry!!  |
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