thomtap
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since December 2007
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Post by thomtap on Aug 23, 2008 7:22:09 GMT -5
I went out this morning to clean my stones and start the polish stage and the tumbler was quiet! Turned out the motor had died. This is the pitts! I purchased this tumbler in January and this is only the 5th batch I have run in it! I've always done just as the instructions said, and have tended the tumbler regularly.
If tumblers are this unreliable I don't know where to go from here. I like to do pre-formed cabs I cut in the vibe, so rotary is not the way to go for me. I avoided cheap Harbor Freight tumblers and thought this was a good machine.
Suggestions? Repair? Replace? Quit?
Thom
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Post by johnjsgems on Aug 23, 2008 7:32:42 GMT -5
Check with where you bought it. You may be under warranty. If you replace it try a Thumler's Ultra-Vibe Industrial, Diamond Pacific Mini-Sonic, or Covington "Berry's Blue". The Covington is pretty close in price/ size as the TV5. The UV10 is the smallest they offer but 10 lb. and will cost about twce as much as the TV5. You won't be writing in 6 month that your motor burned up.
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thomtap
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since December 2007
Posts: 237
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Post by thomtap on Aug 23, 2008 8:02:08 GMT -5
I just sent an e-mail to Raytech explaining the situation and asked if there was a replacement or repair policy for such situations. I sent a copy of my eBay transaction which described the item as brand new (Which it was!) the date purchased and the purchase price. I will let everyone know what they say in their response. Until then, I will be seeking a new tumbler. I will want a backup tumbler even if (By some stretch of the immagination) they do replace/repair the tumbler.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Thom
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Post by rockrookie on Aug 23, 2008 8:17:43 GMT -5
if you do decide to go with new tumbler if would by from The Rock Shed . that is what i did . good price plus Shawn gives good discount on rocks and grit &polish that you buy when you buy a new unit . i think 20% & 10 % . he also has real good selection.------------goodluck --paul -- PS i have a double 3lb lorotone from rock shed new . a 9lb thumler used from ebay (good price & gently used for brass ) & old sears 6lb from 1970's given to me that i have a 9lb thumler barrel & am nursing it along . it is nice to have different sizes for diff. needs . and a polishonly extra barrel , but that is me . --------------paul
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Aug 23, 2008 10:24:41 GMT -5
www.diamondpacific.com/www.diamondpacific.com/Resources/08%20Diamond%20Pacific%20Cataloga.pdf ( Page, 53 - 69 ) the tumbles are the old, Highland-Park Models. Built to last. < Ultra-Vibe 45: 4-3/4 gallon Tumbler This model has a large capacity, 57 pounds of rock or 1000-30.06 cases, 300 ring castings. Heavy duty bowl and lid, ball bearing motor operates on 115 volts, thermally protected 1/20 HP uses 1.6 amps. Overall dimensions 17in. Diameter x 18in. High. Has a variable amplitude for desired finish during deburring. Model Description Our Price Order Qty 1-0265 Replacement Rock Polisher Bowl, 4 3/4 Gal. (No valves) $177.00 1-0299 Ultra-Vibe 45; Metal Polisher 4-3/4 Gal. capacity (w/ flow-thru valves) $580.00 1-0343 Replacement Metal Polisher Bowl, 4 3/4 Gal. (w/ flow-thru valves) $202.00 1-0264 Ultra-Vibe 45 Rock Tumbler $558.00 > < 65T Heavy Duty Commercial Tumbler The Diamond Pacific heavy-duty tumbler is based on the original Highland Park design well known for its efficiency and long life. This rotary tumbler is ideal for tumble finishing large loads of stone and for light deburring, burnishing, peening, cleaning and finishing metal parts. Any material, when properly cushioned, can be tumbled with little fear of chipping or breaking. The barrel for the 65T is one piece, molded polypropylene with a neoprene lid gasket. The double pulley drive on the barrel rollers eliminates barrel slippage. Roller shafts are polyurethane covered. Rollers are mounted on heavy duty bronze bearings. Roller bearing barrel guides keep barrels aligned. Unit include 1/3 HP motor with three wire cord and switch. Motors are mounted inside the base. Overall Dimensions 28” wide x 13” deep x 24” high. Barrel Dimension 15” deep x 15” length. Barrel Volume 8.5 gallons. Model Description Our Price Order Qty 1-0282 65T Heavy Duty Commercial Tumbler $760.00 > Not cheap to buy .......Though in the long time use they`l make money and save it to !!!........ Myself i make most of my tumbles...our i change the Engineer design to work for me....
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lapidopterix
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2008
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Post by lapidopterix on Aug 23, 2008 23:07:26 GMT -5
They should replace it. Mine did the same thing a few months ago and I was told there is a known problem with the motor. They sent me a new base.
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lsmike
spending too much on rocks
Maxwell's demon lowers tumbling entropy
Member since January 2007
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Post by lsmike on Aug 24, 2008 9:35:38 GMT -5
I have heard on good authority that Raytech is getting out of the tumbler business.I had to replce the drive in mine after only about three years of not very heavy use.Never again!Mike.
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