dkurtz
having dreams about rocks
Tumbling to de-stress from my work. :)
Member since February 2010
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Post by dkurtz on Jun 16, 2010 22:18:09 GMT -5
Hello,
I am interested in buying a few parts for Model UV-10 Industrial (Stk #183 IND) & Model UV-18 Industrial (Stk #180 IND) tumblers and can't seem to find where I can buy them. The MFG isn't replying.
What I would like to buy is the following:
1. 1 - Bowl washer for UV-10 Industrial
2. 1 - Lid washer for UV-10 Industrial
3. 2 - Bowl washer for UV-18 Industrial
4. 2 - Lid washer for UV-18 Industrial
5. 1 – Manual for UV-18 Industrial (Stk #180 IND)
Please advise where I can buy these items. The washers are the ones with the foam on one side.
Thanks
David
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Post by jakesrocks on Jun 16, 2010 22:48:20 GMT -5
Check any rock shops in your area. If they don't have the parts, they'll order them for you. I'm not sure, but I think the MFG. only sells through their dealers. I'm having the same problem getting parts for my UV-18.
Don
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Post by tkrueger3 on Jun 16, 2010 23:19:01 GMT -5
Check with Shawn Kuhnel at The Rock Shed (www.therockshed.com). I don't know if he carries parts for the Ultra-Vibes, but I bet he can tell you where to get them, might even be able to order them for you.
Tom
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yogibear
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by yogibear on Jun 17, 2010 2:05:56 GMT -5
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Post by NatureNut on Jun 17, 2010 7:33:14 GMT -5
Hi David,
I don't if this applies, but I have used regular washers to replace the stock rubber/metal washers in my UV-10 before. Jo
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Post by johnjsgems on Jun 17, 2010 8:51:52 GMT -5
True Square does sell direct. I'd check the hardware drawers if it was me. A regular flat washer and a nylon washer or neoprene washer would work. Or, buy a sheet of gasket material from an auto parts store and cut your own.
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dkurtz
having dreams about rocks
Tumbling to de-stress from my work. :)
Member since February 2010
Posts: 66
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Post by dkurtz on Jun 17, 2010 17:05:53 GMT -5
Thanks for all the replies. I sent a couple emails to the mfg., but no replies. Guess off to the hardware store this weekend. I have a UV-18 Ind that for a great price used very little dry and I brought a UV-10 bowl for my polish cycle and the washers are different sizes for each bowl. David BTW-New at this. Santa (me) gave my 8 yrs old son a 33B for Christmas and that just started it all now we have: 4 - 33Bs (1 for a spare, 2 were brought used) 1 - 33A (brought used) 1 - older used QTNR (QT66) 1 - older used QTNR (QT12) 1 - new QT12 1 - UV-18 Think I went overboard? LOL ;D Next will be some type of saw. I'm in high tech and I use this to get away from the computer at night and de-stress with my rocks and a glass of Merlot.  I love this board. |
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Post by NatureNut on Jun 17, 2010 18:31:53 GMT -5
Hehe, welcome to the addiction. Overboard? Absolutely not! ;D Jo
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Post by johnjsgems on Jun 17, 2010 18:35:01 GMT -5
You may have trouble using the 10 lb. bowl on an 18 lb. I'm guessing the weight is engineered into the springs and motor weight bar for proper vibration/action. The 10lb would be basically like running it 1/2 full.
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dkurtz
having dreams about rocks
Tumbling to de-stress from my work. :)
Member since February 2010
Posts: 66
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Post by dkurtz on Jun 17, 2010 19:22:40 GMT -5
Thanks John. I got the idea from somewhere it might have even been this board. I have run a load in the UV-18 with a UV-10 bowl and it did great. Ran into one issue at the end and it was my fault. At the end of the polish stage in the UV-10 bowl, I added a cup of water, saw a hint that would help with cleaning the rocks. After I added the water, I saw what looked link fine grit floating on top. I think that this was from the washer. I didn't think about it before I changed the bowls to really clean the washer with the backing on it. The washer fits great on the UV-18 bowl, but is larger the the top of the center column of the UV-10 bowl. Thus is why I am looking for new washers. A set of washers just for the polish stage. I caught it right away, so the load still came out great for us. It does take a lot to fill that UV-18 through.
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