chadman
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Post by chadman on May 10, 2008 19:05:15 GMT -5
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chadman
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Post by chadman on May 10, 2008 19:07:17 GMT -5
I plan on making a expanded steel cage for the belts and pulleys. Just to keep other peoples fingers out of harm's way
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Rockygibraltar
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Post by Rockygibraltar on May 10, 2008 19:17:51 GMT -5
Now thats a thing of beauty. Well done.
Something you might look into for barrel making is a 2 part rubber like Devcon rubber, or a 2 part molding compound. The Rino liner may not set up correctly if it is applied with alot of thickness.
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Post by parfive on May 10, 2008 20:49:52 GMT -5
That baby looks like hospital grade . . . nice job.
But you gotta be a young guy, Chad, cause an old guy would be puttin' the big barrel on the bottom. ;D
Rich
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bobrocks
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Post by bobrocks on May 11, 2008 13:17:04 GMT -5
"Hospital Grade" Yeah, one of the best I've seen. Are you a rocket scientist? My homemade tumblers look like Red Green built em. As for rhino liner when I used it it all came off in a week! Ditto for coal tar epoxy, a specialty product for lining water tanks. A guy on ebay sells pvc barrels for his tumblers. Rock tumblers and Ball Mills is what to look for to see his stuff. Good Luck! That is one badass tumbler.
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rallyrocks
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Post by rallyrocks on May 11, 2008 13:58:17 GMT -5
Rich makes a point, big barrels get pretty heavy- I'd also worry about a big one on top pushing the CG for the whole rack up too high, here in earthquake country, even a little 4 pointer could topple the whole works.
Apart from that detail, I have to say that is a brilliant design and top notch execution, nice job!
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WarrenA
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Post by WarrenA on May 11, 2008 22:42:27 GMT -5
Absolutely one of the best I have ever seen. ATTA BOY I also recommend that the heaviest barrel be on the bottom. that just might save you from a sore back.
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chadman
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by chadman on May 12, 2008 12:18:07 GMT -5
Absolutely one of the best I have ever seen. ATTA BOY I also recommend that the heaviest barrel be on the bottom. that just might save you from a sore back. Well no one laughed at it. Thanks! No really I wasn't sure what to expect. Thanks for the votes though. ;D This is what I used to have chadhammer.com/images/Tumblers2.jpg[/img] After 2 years running that nonstop, I got tired of dealing with cheap brass bushing pillow blocks and was determined to make a tumbler to last. Thank goodness for wire feed welders! I like the idea of 8 smaller barrels. I can run different projects that way. I have buckets of slabs. I want to try a barrel of slabs. My friend wants to try some in her stained glass projects. I did one slab in a barrel of regular mix and it worked very well. But I'm concerned they won't tumble well with all slabs in a barrel. Anyone ever try this?
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rallyrocks
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Post by rallyrocks on May 12, 2008 14:11:42 GMT -5
I did one slab in a barrel of regular mix and it worked very well. But I'm concerned they won't tumble well with all slabs in a barrel. Anyone ever try this? Yeah its been my experience that if you don't have a fair amount of odd shaped stuff in with them, slabs will get stuck to each other and to the barrel sides and bottom- and not tumble anywhere near as effectively as they will with a good mix of shapes.
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Post by rockrookie on May 18, 2008 20:22:15 GMT -5
wow !!that is a professional looking machine . you do nice work! paul
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rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on May 18, 2008 20:58:38 GMT -5
Ditto on the professional construction! That tumbler will outlive you!
Good Job!
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SuperiorRed
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Post by SuperiorRed on May 24, 2008 15:03:48 GMT -5
I would buy one,how much would something like that cost.
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chadman
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Post by chadman on May 26, 2008 2:39:08 GMT -5
I would buy one,how much would something like that cost. Let me finish it. I'm close. I'm carving a custom arch from a cedar beam for someone. I could work up a price for you if you like. I recharged my 4 barrels yesterday. Recharging 8 barrels at a time won't be fun... (yes it will.) It's so much nicer than my old setup
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Post by Noosh9057 on May 30, 2008 14:49:42 GMT -5
Hi
You did a very good job. WOW VERY COOL!!!!!
Roger
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on May 31, 2008 1:07:26 GMT -5
Hi , I like your old set up very much , that line shaft especialy ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ;D
One question on the new set up will it be fixed to the wall ?
I would be worried it was top heavy ?
just a thought
I dont know what "Rhino Liner" is But I used to work at a racehorse yard and the ramps on the horse boxes had thin very tough rubber I used to line my paint tin barrels with the off cuts, very tough stuff
Jack yorkshire UK
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chadman
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Post by chadman on May 31, 2008 3:26:36 GMT -5
Hi , I like your old set up very much , that line shaft especialy ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ;D One question on the new set up will it be fixed to the wall ? I would be worried it was top heavy ? just a thought I dont know what "Rhino Liner" is But I used to work at a racehorse yard and the ramps on the horse boxes had thin very tough rubber I used to line my paint tin barrels with the off cuts, very tough stuff Jack yorkshire UK If you get the name of that stuff let me know. That was quite the old setup. The neighbors would walk by and ask what I was making. The new one is very stable on it's wheels. It's a real sweetie! I am very pleased with it. I might need a little bigger motor for the next stage. I can increase the secondary drive sheave to reduce the motor load. I'm running a little fast at 36 RPMs. 33 RPMs is ideal for the barrels I have. 30-32 will work just fine. 6 barrels running. Need 4 more pillow blocks to finish the last shelf. I don't anticipate it will feel any less stable or top heavy. An easy modification on the bottom frame will fix that in any case. Perfect for the garage/shop.
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jun 6, 2008 0:35:55 GMT -5
Hi Chadman,
It certainly takes up very little space for the capacity, agreat machine
The rubber flooring was what is used on the floors /Ramp's of Horse transporter waggons, tough and has synthec thread matting enbedded in it and is quite thin
Jack Yorkshire UK
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Post by rocklicker on Jun 6, 2008 2:36:08 GMT -5
Very well built looking machine! I bet the verticle design is going to be easier on your back too. Very professional work!
Pete, the first thing I though of was what would happen in an earthquake. Looks like we are on the same wavelength/faultline ;D Steve
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chadman
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Post by chadman on Jun 6, 2008 13:39:20 GMT -5
Very well built looking machine! I bet the verticle design is going to be easier on your back too. Very professional work! Pete, the first thing I though of was what would happen in an earthquake. Looks like we are on the same wavelength/faultline ;D Steve I have some lead I could cast and make an earthquake dampener under the motor I guess. If it a roller then it might just roll around. If it's a rocker then I'll have to remove some dents in my barrels.
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Post by rocklicker on Jun 7, 2008 1:43:19 GMT -5
It looks great. I just saw the 6 barrel version (missed it last time). I imagine the wheels will make it pretty earthquake proof as long as they are not locked. It also depends if you have earthquakes where you are.
Alright Chadman, you've got me inspired to expand my tumbler, but it won't be as fancy. I'll probably make it out of superstrut. Steve
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