Got 3 tumblers going!! - 2 now-3 again!

Saskrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2007 Posts: 1,852	Got 3 tumblers going!! - 2 now-3 again! Jan 9, 2009 9:41:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Saskrock on Jan 9, 2009 9:41:17 GMT -5 I just got my last tumbler going last night!!! Nothing like the satisfaction of seeing a CE tumbler running again ;D . Really makes you proud of your repair abilities.
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Got 3 tumblers going!! - 2 now-3 again! Jan 9, 2009 10:17:16 GMT -5

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Post by ejs on Jan 9, 2009 10:17:16 GMT -5

Excellent! What is the capacity of the 3 tumblers?
I'm currently running a 3lb., 2 dual 3 lb., and a dual 6 lb. = 4 tumblers (all Lortine), 7 barrels, 27 lbs. Every once in a while I get an itch to get another barrel or two, but then I relax. :-)

pebblepup has rocks in the head Succor Creek Thunder Egg Member since July 2008 Posts: 515	Got 3 tumblers going!! - 2 now-3 again! Jan 9, 2009 13:06:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pebblepup on Jan 9, 2009 13:06:15 GMT -5 Congrats on getting the CE tumbler repaired. I have found that once the poor manufacturing issues are repaired they run smooth with out problems.
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Saskrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2007 Posts: 1,852	Got 3 tumblers going!! - 2 now-3 again! Jan 9, 2009 15:38:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Saskrock on Jan 9, 2009 15:38:10 GMT -5 I have a 3lb, a dual 3lb (both CE), and a homebuilt that takes maybe 25lbs. Total=34lbs
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Saskrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2007 Posts: 1,852	Got 3 tumblers going!! - 2 now-3 again! Jan 10, 2009 1:08:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Saskrock on Jan 10, 2009 1:08:02 GMT -5 Well that didn't last long. Motor just seized on the one I just got going. Thats a CE for ya. oh well put in a better motor and it will be good.
	Scott

drjo fully equipped rock polisher Honduran Opal & DIY Nut Member since May 2008 Posts: 1,581	Got 3 tumblers going!! - 2 now-3 again! Jan 10, 2009 9:16:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drjo on Jan 10, 2009 9:16:45 GMT -5 What did you do for the repair?
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Saskrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2007 Posts: 1,852	Got 3 tumblers going!! - 2 now-3 again! Jan 10, 2009 10:38:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Saskrock on Jan 10, 2009 10:38:20 GMT -5 the little pulley had come loose. I epoxyed it back on. The motor has been sounding rough for a while (its original).
	Scott

1rockhound spending too much on rocks Member since July 2008 Posts: 286	Got 3 tumblers going!! - 2 now-3 again! Jan 10, 2009 11:20:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1rockhound on Jan 10, 2009 11:20:58 GMT -5 I will tell you since John "Pebblepup" put a lortone motor in his CE I don't think he has had any problems. Jason
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Saskrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2007 Posts: 1,852	Got 3 tumblers going!! - 2 now-3 again! Jan 11, 2009 0:54:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Saskrock on Jan 11, 2009 0:54:58 GMT -5 I have a small motor from the fan in a microwave I'm going to try. Its free and will fit easy.
	Scott

Saskrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2007 Posts: 1,852	Got 3 tumblers going!! - 2 now-3 again! Jan 12, 2009 21:02:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Saskrock on Jan 12, 2009 21:02:49 GMT -5 The new motor has been going for a couple hours now. No hotter than the motor on my dual barrel. So far so good.
	Scott

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Got 3 tumblers going!! - 2 now-3 again! Jan 12, 2009 22:46:56 GMT -5

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Post by fiftiesrock on Jan 12, 2009 22:46:56 GMT -5

I walked in the shop the other day and my dual CE was not turning so I shut it down and thought well just like they said. So I was thinking of a Loritone motor and got to tinkering with it and the small pulley had come loose and was grinding against the loose rod. Tighten it up and it is running fine so far. But I guess it will eventually go so I am getting prepared.