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Post by captbob on Feb 14, 2008 21:28:21 GMT -5
My wife says I'm a freak. I prefer to think of myself as a perfectionist. Which I believe is okay... as long as you're not a freak about it!  Moving on to today's update ~ So, I'm building this collection of tumblers. When I had just the first one running, where it was wasn't all that important. I knew that the tumblers would soon multiply, so I built a couple shelves over my other rock working equipment for them. Got to thinkin' and started to worry about what would happen if I had a lid leak over my other machines. What I came up with was... that would be no good! Came to that conclusion all by myself!  So, what to do... Without further ado, I present my solution  Put them in a Tupperware ™ type storage thing is what I came up with. But, I didn't want them sitting low in this thing and blocking air flow to the motors. So, I screwed together some 2x4s and made a stand of sorts.  Okay, that's all well and good, but let's add something to keep the stand from moving around. Something like kitty litter. No, I don't have a cat... ![]() members.ij.net/captbob2112/T2.jpg[/img]Got the upper cross boards just right, so it's time for some tumbler bases  Let's throw on some barrels!  And get it up on the shelf.  Notice the little white boxes that each cord plugs in? These tumblers don't have on/off switches, so I got these at Home Depot. Beats having to pull on the cord everytime you want to shut the tumbler down. One last picture and it's back to the lab! I've got a 15#er to load. ;D  I'll never understand my wife...  |
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Rockygibraltar
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Feb 14, 2008 21:50:06 GMT -5
Thats a great idea. That could spare you alot of mess and grief.
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geogoddess
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Post by geogoddess on Feb 14, 2008 22:17:14 GMT -5
I get called a freak all the time by my roommate, cause I *BUY* rocks. Of course... when he wants jewelry for his GF or his mom, who does he come to.... me.
I'm going to have to invest in some of those switches, I didn't know they existed. But that beats having to crawl under my workbench to unplug the tumblers.
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Post by Cher on Feb 14, 2008 22:28:06 GMT -5
Looks like a good idea to me. I have mine sitting all over the basement floor, sure wouldn't want to clean up the mess if they puked. Like those little switches too, those are great.
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Post by cpdad on Feb 14, 2008 22:32:24 GMT -5
hey captian...be carefull of a few things you have going on...i aint no engineer or nutting ;D
your motors appear to be about 1/3 below the top of the tupperware unit....that is not good...if it is as appears.
air flow is critical to the life of a motor....if they are actually below the lip of the tupperware....i would raise them up to be just above the lip.
kitty litter....basicly oil dry....will give off a ton of dust...if air flow is allowed to flow over kitty litter....you will be adding a ton of dust to your motors....i would be thinking of filters myself....if motors are above kitty litter.
im just rambling...trying to thunk at the same time ;D...kev.
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Feb 15, 2008 0:33:01 GMT -5
Very impressing tumbling factory!
Adrian
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Post by fishenman on Feb 15, 2008 1:23:26 GMT -5
Great idea. You could use poly batting (for quilting) over the kitty litter to keep the dust down. I agree with bringing up the motors. Maybe by adding more litter?
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Feb 15, 2008 4:43:13 GMT -5
Hi Bob I dont think your a freak and I'm not one either NO matter what they say !!! ;D Remember you are what you belive you are , Brilliant  (like me) ;D Great Idea looks good, & acts good & is good at keeping things clean, !! If a lid leaks No problem Problem contained Great I use Big Garden trays for my rock saw 6" that I have oil in it catches all the oil and keeps the workshop clean Thanks for the post jack Yorkshire UK |
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huffstuff
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Post by huffstuff on Feb 15, 2008 9:17:20 GMT -5
Great ideas/setup, captbob, and great comments by everyone else (motors above lip, kitty litter dust).
The switches are in the category of "why didn't I think of that???"
Thanks!
Amy
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Post by Titania on Feb 15, 2008 10:22:06 GMT -5
This is a fantastic idea, Captbob! I have some metal shelves downstairs that I was thinking of putting my tumblers on, but didn't want to deal with the noise. Thanks for the photos!
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Post by Tonyterner on Feb 15, 2008 11:54:39 GMT -5
Great ideas Bob. Keep 'em coming.
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misguidedone
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Post by misguidedone on Feb 15, 2008 12:10:53 GMT -5
Captbob,
A clean freak maybe................ That's a nice set-up!
Steve
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Post by akansan on Feb 15, 2008 12:13:12 GMT -5
I'll add another one of those "I love those switches" comments! I have to go to Home Depot over lunch anyway....
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Post by BuiltonRock on Feb 16, 2008 7:58:51 GMT -5
I'm freaking out.....It is so clean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
john
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Post by captbob on Feb 16, 2008 10:27:13 GMT -5
Instead of starting yet another thread, thought I'd just add these last few pictures here. Keep in mind that I am more of a mineral specimen collector. During the past couple years I have kinda ignored the working with the rocks side and have been spending my time (and money) in a different area of the "hobby" - that is collecting quality specimens. Well, now I am back on the working with the rocks side of the fence. Got the HP 24" saw and a few tumblers going. My wife and I moved into our current house about 2 years ago, and since then I hadn't made the time to get my rock machines back up and running. Now with the tumblers I needed the trim saw and my wife is actually interested in learning how to make cabs (there IS a God!) so long story short, here's another part of the shop back in action. Looks like I've still got room for a couple more tumblers up there on that shelf!  Got the water feed lines and drain lines all back in place and everything is powered up and ready to get dirty.  Every shop needs a 55 gal barrel of mineral oil! I was thinking about putting it out back, but need to find out if it will expand in the Florida sun & heat.  That's it for now, wife unit wants to go to Home Depot. Thanks for lookin'  |
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lsmike
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Post by lsmike on Feb 16, 2008 11:49:33 GMT -5
Captbob:very nice setup. C. G. Jung said men strive for perfection,women for completeness.Mike.
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Wolfden
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Post by Wolfden on Feb 17, 2008 15:00:43 GMT -5
WOW !!! Now THATS a nice setup ... you sure set the bar high ... lol
Thanks for the great pictures
Wolf
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geogoddess
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Post by geogoddess on Feb 17, 2008 15:26:00 GMT -5
Very impressive set up. Although I gotta say I wouldn't put my tumblers that high, mostly because I'm too short to reach them. Everything is also way too clean... get to messing things up!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 17, 2008 17:50:25 GMT -5
Home depot? Pick up a Workforce saw while you're therer ;D ....or do you already have one?
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Post by Condor on Feb 22, 2008 22:42:33 GMT -5
That is impressive. The cleanliness is even more.
Condor
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(like me) ;D
