ace
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Post by ace on Sept 23, 2008 10:46:20 GMT -5
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 23, 2008 11:16:26 GMT -5
I don't see why not, since I believe the tumbler design itself was not changed; just the barrels were.
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
Chuck
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Sept 24, 2008 1:08:54 GMT -5
The original barrels look like paint cans?  Are they thicker on a old thumbler or will a paint can actually take being used to tumble rocks? Was that you who "won" the auction? |
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ace
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Post by ace on Sept 24, 2008 7:53:57 GMT -5
No, it was not me that won the auction. I had thought if one of these older tumblers could be updated with a new rubber barrel and could be purchased very cheap, then maybe I would go that route. But I will either just buy a new Lortone 33-B or wait until after Christmas when people are unloading tumblers they got as presents and did not like them?
Its no wonder tumblers have a reputation for being noisey if the original ones had metal barrels. And like you, those metal barrels look like paint cans, but I have not seen one close up, just on ebay.
Randy
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Sept 24, 2008 9:00:53 GMT -5
I tried a one gallon can as a barrel and the lid separated from the barrel at the seam.
I had lined it with indoor/outdoor carpet both to deaden the noise and prolong the life of the barrel. I think paint cans will develop holes in the sides relatively quickly without a liner (if it holds together!). I believe the older paint can tumbler barrels have a rubber liner.
Chuck
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ace
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Post by ace on Sept 24, 2008 9:03:07 GMT -5
Hey Chuck,
That makes a lot more sense if they are rubber lined. In that case, if they are still water tight, they probably would not need to be replaced. I was just worried they would be too noisey to use around the house.
Randy
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Sept 24, 2008 9:32:30 GMT -5
Yes the "new" barrels will fit right on those old machines- the machines themselves have not changed much at all!
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Are they thicker on a old thumbler or will a paint can actually take being used to tumble rocks? Was that you who "won" the auction?
