chrisperez
spending too much on rocks
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Post by chrisperez on Oct 13, 2009 20:54:16 GMT -5
I was recently gifted a couple Lortone model 3a's..... ;D.... I was test running them today and after a couple of hours they were both pretty warm..... not too hot to touch or anything, but pretty warm  ... Is that normal? |
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Post by Toad on Oct 13, 2009 21:10:01 GMT -5
Yes, sometimes they do feel too hot to touch.
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bobh
having dreams about rocks
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Post by bobh on Oct 13, 2009 22:02:45 GMT -5
Yes, motors get very warm, too hot too touch if air temp is high. I think the instructions mention this and say not to worry about it.
Bob
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Post by rocklicker on Oct 13, 2009 23:48:27 GMT -5
Yes, they can get warm. After a warm day they are nice and toasty. Make sure you leave a little space around them so they can dissipate heat if it's warm.
Steve
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tomcloss
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by tomcloss on Oct 14, 2009 13:58:15 GMT -5
Yep mine runs hot in the summer but run warm in the winter. (I live in Michigan and run it in my garage all winter long).
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Post by Toad on Oct 14, 2009 13:59:52 GMT -5
I never ran mine in the winter, but it sure is a goo hand-warmer in the fall and early spring.
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MikeS
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by MikeS on Oct 14, 2009 17:55:06 GMT -5
both my rotory (not a lortone) and my vibe get pretty hot...
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curlyjulie
off to a rocking start
Rocks and Teaching are similar in that they both take patience and time.
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Post by curlyjulie on Oct 14, 2009 18:17:57 GMT -5
It gets very warm. I have been thinking about using it to heat dop in a metal cup. Does anyone think that would be a good idea?
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chrisperez
spending too much on rocks
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Post by chrisperez on Oct 14, 2009 20:47:37 GMT -5
Well O.K. then, Thanks everyone... all seems well then..... I'll give them a test run overnight, just to make sure..... Also, I just noticed a burning rubber smell ( I'm not that suprised really ). Is that also normal? (Yes, I'm a little paranoid  ) |
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drjo
fully equipped rock polisher
Honduran Opal & DIY Nut
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Post by drjo on Oct 15, 2009 7:12:13 GMT -5
It gets very warm. I have been thinking about using it to heat dop in a metal cup. Does anyone think that would be a good idea? Dop wax melts @ 150*F, the motor really shouldn't get that hot. "Also, I just noticed a burning rubber smell ( I'm not that suprised really ). Is that also normal? (Yes, I'm a little paranoid )" Not unless you see flames too. Don't overload the barrels & check to see if the belt is slipping @ the motor pulley. And p/u some extra belts to have on hand as they break at the most inconvenient times. Dr Joe . |
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rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Oct 15, 2009 10:38:40 GMT -5
Chris,
If you are test running without barrels or empty barrels then it will run hotter then if it had a normal load.
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Post by frane on Oct 18, 2009 17:04:41 GMT -5
Chris, I am so glad you are getting back to tumbling!
All of my lortones run pretty hot. I have removed the plate on each that covers the motor. Seems to have helped a great deal with making the belts last longer too.
When I stop them and clean them up every month or so, I clean thoroughly, add the oil to each end of the tumbling rods after cleaning out their holders with a q tip. Seems to keep them going well. If I feel the motor is dusty, I let them cool completely and then use canned air to blow them out.
Hope that helps.
Fran
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Post by MyNewHobby on Oct 18, 2009 18:35:40 GMT -5
Good Afternoon All!
My Lortone 33B runs 24/7. I have not had any problems with it and it runs high warm to hot all the time.
Always make sure that there is ample air flow. If not, you could over heat it and then you may have problems.
Julie
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