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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Nov 3, 2008 3:47:11 GMT -5
Hi Mark, /Conrock
Hope you dont mind me jumping in
The easy way is still Toms ring round the bottom Nub I use a Key ring and bungy cord
cliping the bungie cord to the chassie could cause the rubber barrel to vibrate down on to the Nub catching the chassis as you had before
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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Post by texaswoodie on Nov 3, 2008 8:47:29 GMT -5
The lid on the Lot-O is the only thing I don't like about it. Otherwise it's a wonderful machine. I got so ticked at mine I threw it away. Tom's idea is a good one and I used it for a while, but it was too labor intensive for me. ;D I now put a piece of plastic wrap across the top and secure it with a rubber band. In the polish stage I only have to check it once a day and can sometimes go a couple of days without adding water. Don't stretch the plastic tight across the top or the rubber band will pop off. Give it a little slack.  Curt |
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1Mark
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by 1Mark on Nov 3, 2008 10:58:26 GMT -5
Hi Mark, /Conrock Hope you dont mind me jumping in The easy way is still Toms ring round the bottom Nub I use a Key ring and bungy cord cliping the bungie cord to the chassie could cause the rubber barrel to vibrate down on to the Nub catching the chassis as you had before Jack Yorkshire UK There's very little tension on the cord. So far I've seen no downward movement of the barrel, but if it becomes an issue it'll be easy enough to convert to using a ring around the nub and a slightly longer cord. My greater concern is that the steel hook on the cord might start abrading a groove into the frame. I guess I'll find out within a month or 2 whether the hook is as hard as the frame... Mark |
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Post by connrock on Nov 4, 2008 4:17:13 GMT -5
This thread is great!
It shows the necessity is truly the mother of invention!
connrock
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firewalker45
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by firewalker45 on Nov 6, 2008 21:48:13 GMT -5
Hi Mark1, on my Loto I use a double layer of plastic wrap and secure it with a rubber band. A fellow Michigander, Daniel
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Post by puppie96 on Nov 7, 2008 2:27:46 GMT -5
I just poke hole in the lids and when the holes get clogged I clean them or add more holes.
I agree about the need to run in a rotary; even with rounded beach pebbles or the like, they look better with at least one run through a rough cycle before they go in the vibe.
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Roan
has rocks in the head
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Post by Roan on Nov 13, 2008 7:35:37 GMT -5
I had a disaster with the angelite I had in my Lot O -- the lid popped right off the tumbler and everything not only dried out, but all the angelite shattered  Now I'm put a piece of Stretch and Seal (the sticky kind you use for freezing stuff) over the opening and put the lid on on top of it. The Stretch and Seal sticks to the tumbler and you have to "peel" it off, so it's pretty air tight. Tumbling a new batch of angelite in the vibe right now and I hope this one comes out! |
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Post by connrock on Nov 13, 2008 9:46:18 GMT -5
Nothin worse then a LO blowin it's top!!! LOL
connrock
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1Mark
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by 1Mark on Nov 13, 2008 11:38:54 GMT -5
Maybe I'll try the stretch and seal. I just started covering the top with regular plastic wrap before putting the lid on and strapping it down. I does seem to hold the moisture in better with the wrap, but I have no confidence in using just a rubber band to hold it on.
Mark
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Roan
has rocks in the head
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Post by Roan on Nov 13, 2008 17:19:20 GMT -5
Quick correction -- I meant PRESS 'n Seal, not Stretch and Seal. It's blue -- or it was when I first bought it a year or so ago -- and for freezing meat and stuff.
Eileen
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Roan
has rocks in the head
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Post by Roan on Nov 13, 2008 17:20:50 GMT -5
Nothin worse then a LO blowin it's top!!! LOL connrock 'Twas nasty, lemme tell yah. Poor rocks were dry as bones |
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ksk
having dreams about rocks
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Post by ksk on Nov 15, 2008 15:13:08 GMT -5
Roan,
Any luck with the press n seal?
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Roan
has rocks in the head
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Post by Roan on Nov 16, 2008 8:21:45 GMT -5
Roan, Any luck with the press n seal? Yah, works GREAT! My first couple of tumbles with the Lot O were wonderful, then . . . not so much and problems with the slurry drying out. I have two barrels (one for polish only) and both the lids probably "stretched" and were letting air in. Now when I pop the lid off I can see moisture collected under the Press 'n Seal and the slurry is nice and consistent under there. I don't have to spritz the rocks as often, too. Eileen |
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