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Post by MyNewHobby on May 7, 2009 18:16:40 GMT -5
It looks like Harbor Freight has a sale on Chicago 5 lb metal vibrator tumbler. It looks like $54.99.
If I am going for broke this paycheck, I may as well make it a good run!!
How different is the grit for vibe versus rotary. I will have to buy the grot it appears from The Rock Shed.
I am so on a roll!!!
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Post by Bikerrandy on May 7, 2009 20:29:57 GMT -5
Julie, make sure that the vibe they sell is for rock tumbling, as it might be for tumbling metal only. Vibe tumblers are used for polishing bolts and ammunition shell casings as well as rocks.
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Post by Tonyterner on May 7, 2009 21:22:23 GMT -5
My vibe is a Lyman that is designed for shell casings but it works fine for rocks.
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Post by MyNewHobby on May 8, 2009 12:34:01 GMT -5
As I just stated in another post ... asking all here questions helps me to make good decisions once I am ready to buy.
Thanks for the help!!
As always
Julie
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rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on May 8, 2009 13:40:41 GMT -5
The HF vibe tumbler has a couple problems. First the bowls are crap and wear out quickly. Second they vibrate a little too roughly and chip the stones. I modified mine by grinding about 1/8 of an inch off the offcenter weight that spins to cause the vibration. I also replaced the bowl with a Thumlers UV-10 bowl. It has been in use for a couple years now. So with a little modification they work but by the time you buy a decent bowl for it you might as well pony up the extra bucks and get a Thumlers UV-10 and not have to change anything.
Rick
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Post by NatureNut on May 8, 2009 21:32:16 GMT -5
There are two UV-10's. Just make sure it's the UV-10 with the blue stripe on the bowl. If it has a yellow stripe, it's for dry polishing and the springs and motor aren't heavy duty enough for rock tumbling. Jo
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