Post by Rockoonz on Sept 21, 2024 9:53:26 GMT -5
We are rolling again for the first time since 2019, we think. That was about the time the automotive heater hose gave out on our tumbler base, which was ready for new parts anyway.
The base before pic, more like during disassembly.
Assembly: Newish plywood, painted this time, actually from a built in shelf setup in our house that became a closet. Pulleys are from Amazon.
Pre-greasing bearings and using the shaft to move them up/down/sideways to make sure the self aligning feature is free enough to work and not end up doing the damage to the rod shown from running misaligned.
And speaking of rods, when looking for 3/4" steel shaft don't get these, I had to return them because 0.732" is not 0.75".
In fact, you might notice one rod is a little long. It came from the huge tumbler base and I plan to return it after I find a proper piece of 3/4", probably after I find out if the big base needs replacements when it gets rebuilt to sell.
And finally the official start up.
The base before pic, more like during disassembly.
Assembly: Newish plywood, painted this time, actually from a built in shelf setup in our house that became a closet. Pulleys are from Amazon.
Pre-greasing bearings and using the shaft to move them up/down/sideways to make sure the self aligning feature is free enough to work and not end up doing the damage to the rod shown from running misaligned.
And speaking of rods, when looking for 3/4" steel shaft don't get these, I had to return them because 0.732" is not 0.75".
In fact, you might notice one rod is a little long. It came from the huge tumbler base and I plan to return it after I find a proper piece of 3/4", probably after I find out if the big base needs replacements when it gets rebuilt to sell.
And finally the official start up.
