kevin
off to a rocking start
Member since June 2005
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Post by kevin on Mar 21, 2005 16:01:06 GMT -5
Just wanted everyone to be aware of buying CHEAP rotary tumblers from Harbor Freight Tools. I it's been less than a month an I already had two mtors burn out on Chicago Tools rotary tumbler. Don't be fooled with the cheap price like I did ! Buy a quality product and pay a little more.
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Post by Cher on Mar 21, 2005 16:16:57 GMT -5
Hi Kevin,
Lots of us have CE's and have found out about their problems. Just wanted to let you know that you can get a Lortone motor that will fit into your CE (with a little modification) from the Rock Shed for about $17.00 USD. Check the threads in the general, might even be something in the Tips forum, not sure but one of the guys explained what needed to be done to fix it. He's had good luck with it since. I've been running my CE since last July, so far so good, only had to replace a belt. *knock on wood*
Hey, join up so we can properly welcome you to the forum.
Cher
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Post by KEVIN on Mar 21, 2005 16:18:59 GMT -5
Hi Cher
I tried joining but I can never get the registration to work.....any suggestions?
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Post by Cher on Mar 21, 2005 16:25:11 GMT -5
Put a note in the "board issuses" forum (last on the list) that you're having problems joining so Mark will find it.
Cher
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Terry664
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2005
Posts: 1,146
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Post by Terry664 on Mar 25, 2005 19:42:52 GMT -5
I bought Chicago Electric tumbler a month ago, so far I am happy, just had a belt break, and have heard Lortone owners say they had same thing happen. I bought first one from e-bay, paid $20 more than from Harbor FReight direct.
Terry
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Tellfamily
spending too much on rocks
Member since September 2004
Posts: 476
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Post by Tellfamily on Mar 25, 2005 22:45:50 GMT -5
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earthdog
Cave Dweller 
Don't eat yellow snow
Member since June 2006
Posts: 2,731
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Post by earthdog on Apr 3, 2005 0:29:12 GMT -5
I found out that for about 4 dollars, that I made both my single and dual c.e. tumblers work great by changing to a bigger pulley, and a new belt from Fastenall, they run fast, smooth and cool, infact cooler running than my lortone.
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