Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jan 20, 2004 1:55:43 GMT -5
I read about 7 pages back about someone who make barrels out of 4" dia. PVC pipe. I thinks it's an interesting notion with all the barrelless Thumlers I see on ebay; But what keeps the rocks from just sliding in the bottom rather than tumbling?
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alanc
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Post by alanc on Jan 20, 2004 8:43:07 GMT -5
You could saw some 1/2 inch PVC pipe in half (lengthwise) and glue the strips around the inside of the drum (round part up). But would the removable end cap be water tight?
If that works, you could make drums for just a few dollars apiece.
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Post by docone31 on Jan 20, 2004 10:51:31 GMT -5
The slow speed, and the effect on the grit seems to do the job. Using the pipe cut in half would make the stones jump risking impact damage.
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thewiz
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Post by thewiz on Jan 20, 2004 11:19:24 GMT -5
if you look on rocktumblinghobby.com an click on the photo page one of the pictures shows flat black strips guled to the side
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jan 20, 2004 12:44:57 GMT -5
I'm sure the caps would be water tight since they are suppose to handle a fairly good amount of water pressure. I'm not sure how to get the threads on a short stocky pipe though. I think the strips in the photo on the home page are leather, But I am also thinking that a good contact cement on some pipe cut length wise might be a good idea as long as it is neat and not a diameter too small, making the stones jump a lot. Maybe laying down a ribbon of silicon would work. I think I may have a weekend project developing here.
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thewiz
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Post by thewiz on Jan 20, 2004 13:51:31 GMT -5
you would use rubber end caps or glue on ones with a screw off cap used for sewer clean out no threads need
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thewiz
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Post by thewiz on Jan 20, 2004 14:07:37 GMT -5
just saw my one gallon water cooler for those hot summer days when i'm running the jack hammer that looks like a 6#er to me
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Post by docone31 on Jan 20, 2004 15:24:43 GMT -5
The trick is to get schedule 40 pipe, and matching clean out caps. The extra shoulder with the female part lowers the friction on the roller bars, and the threaded cap works really well. The black strips most show are inner tube contact cemented to the inner walls of the tubing. A line of silicone seal works also. Both absorb grit so make four or five bbls, one for each grit. Makes cleaning easier.
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Post by stoner on Jan 20, 2004 18:11:55 GMT -5
I am using a homemade barrel. I made mine out of 4" ABS. It is about 12" long. On one end I cemented a temp. cap, and on the other end I cemented a clean-out female end. As far as leaks go, well, let's just say I should buy stock in companies that make teflon tape. I also use a v-belt that goes around the barrel, instead of just laying on a drive roller. The barrel rolls on guide bearings from an old blue print machine. As far as the tumbling action, it seems to a pretty good job without anything inside; but I think I'll try the strips on the next one.
Keep on tumbnil', Ed
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Post by stoner on Jan 20, 2004 18:11:55 GMT -5
I am using a homemade barrel. I made mine out of 4" ABS. It is about 12" long. On one end I cemented a temp. cap, and on the other end I cemented a clean-out female end. As far as leaks go, well, let's just say I should buy stock in companies that make teflon tape. I also use a v-belt that goes around the barrel, instead of just laying on a drive roller. The barrel rolls on guide bearings from an old blue print machine. As far as the tumbling action, it seems to a pretty good job without anything inside; but I think I'll try the strips on the next one.
Keep on tumbnil', Ed
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Post by stoner on Jan 20, 2004 18:12:18 GMT -5
I am using a homemade barrel. I made mine out of 4" ABS. It is about 12" long. On one end I cemented a temp. cap, and on the other end I cemented a clean-out female end. As far as leaks go, well, let's just say I should buy stock in companies that make teflon tape. I also use a v-belt that goes around the barrel, instead of just laying on a drive roller. The barrel rolls on guide bearings from an old blue print machine. As far as the tumbling action, it seems to a pretty good job without anything inside; but I think I'll try the strips on the next one.
Keep on tumbnil', Ed
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Post by stoner on Jan 20, 2004 18:13:31 GMT -5
I am using a homemade barrel. I made mine out of 4" ABS. It is about 12" long. On one end I cemented a temp. cap, and on the other end I cemented a clean-out female end. As far as leaks go, well, let's just say I should buy stock in companies that make teflon tape. I also use a v-belt that goes around the barrel, instead of just laying on a drive roller. The barrel rolls on guide bearings from an old blue print machine. As far as the tumbling action, it seems to a pretty good job without anything inside; but I think I'll try the strips on the next one.
Keep on tumbnil', Ed
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Post by stoner on Jan 20, 2004 18:14:42 GMT -5
I am using a homemade barrel. I made mine out of 4" ABS. It is about 12" long. On one end I cemented a temp. cap, and on the other end I cemented a clean-out female end. As far as leaks go, well, let's just say I should buy stock in companies that make teflon tape. I also use a v-belt that goes around the barrel, instead of just laying on a drive roller. The barrel rolls on guide bearings from an old blue print machine. As far as the tumbling action, it seems to a pretty good job without anything inside; but I think I'll try the strips on the next one.
Keep on tumbnil', Ed
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blueangele
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Post by blueangele on Jan 20, 2004 18:14:57 GMT -5
my plan for strips is to use old windshield wipers cut to length and someone on here told me to use 'shoo goo' to glue it down. I needed to change my wiper blades anyway but have been too lazy, now I have a reason!
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Post by stoner on Jan 20, 2004 18:16:11 GMT -5
I am using a homemade barrel. I made mine out of 4" ABS. It is about 12" long. On one end I cemented a temp. cap, and on the other end I cemented a clean-out female end. As far as leaks go, well, let's just say I should buy stock in companies that make teflon tape. I also use a v-belt that goes around the barrel, instead of just laying on a drive roller. The barrel rolls on guide bearings from an old blue print machine. As far as the tumbling action, it seems to do a pretty good job without anything inside; but I think I'll try the strips on the next one.
Keep on tumblin', Ed
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Post by stoner on Jan 20, 2004 18:16:33 GMT -5
I am using a homemade barrel. I made mine out of 4" ABS. It is about 12" long. On one end I cemented a temp. cap, and on the other end I cemented a clean-out female end. As far as leaks go, well, let's just say I should buy stock in companies that make teflon tape. I also use a v-belt that goes around the barrel, instead of just laying on a drive roller. The barrel rolls on guide bearings from an old blue print machine. As far as the tumbling action, it seems to do a pretty good job without anything inside; but I think I'll try the strips on the next one.
Keep on tumblin', Ed
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Post by stoner on Jan 20, 2004 18:22:43 GMT -5
I am using a homemade barrel. I made mine out of 4" ABS. It is about 12" long. On one end I cemented a temp. cap, and on the other end I cemented a clean-out female end. As far as leaks go, well, let's just say I should buy stock in companies that make teflon tape. I also use a v-belt that goes around the barrel, instead of just laying on a drive roller. The barrel rolls on guide bearings from an old blue print machine. As far as the tumbling action, it seems to do a pretty good job without anything inside; but I think I'll try the strips on the next one.
Keep on tumblin', Ed
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tim
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Post by tim on Jan 20, 2004 22:13:04 GMT -5
ha stoner looks like you ben hetting the smoke a little to much today. ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaa ye ha tim
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Post by docone31 on Jan 20, 2004 23:05:14 GMT -5
The record is stuck, the record is stuck, the record is stuck, the record is stuck. I bet he makes it work and teaches us something we can use. We do learn from repitition however.
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WarrenA
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Post by WarrenA on Jan 21, 2004 1:03:30 GMT -5
The barrel I made is out of schedule 60 pipe 1/4" wall I lined it with .060 Firestone rubber roof material with 1" strips under it all glued down with shoe goo. the back end is an oak board covered with fiberglass epoxy and top end is a sewer clean out that I glued in the pipe is 6" and the clean out is a 4" so I made a 1" spacer out of a piece of the pipe and glued it on the top side I had to slim it down a little but the pieces fit together real nice I have used the barrel for coarse tumbling now for several months and it is a good one I have pictures of it if you want to see it I can email them but have not figured out how to post them yet.
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