incult
off to a rocking start
Member since October 2010
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Post by incult on Apr 11, 2011 8:33:50 GMT -5
As I cried before, I had big problems with a Model T which in the end I got to open and seems that it still has some life in it.
In the meantime, I figured out I need some back up so I ordered an AR2.
I realized now that I don't have a good maintenance plan for the two tumblers. Do you guys have any suggestions? What's the best oil for the tumblers and what parts exactly do you apply oil onto for the two types of tumblers that I mentioned?
I tried with the Model T vaseline and "3-in 1" multipurpose oil, but both of them seem not to work for longer then a week.
Please help me out. I want to give the best care at least to my new acquisition.
Thank you!
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playin4funami
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since March 2011
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Post by playin4funami on Apr 11, 2011 22:41:21 GMT -5
Well while I don't have the models you mentioned on my 3 lb rotary I hit the shafts every saturday with a drop of gun oil on each end, after wiping any build up off, about once a month I open the motor housing, check the belt, use a dry paintbrush to knock off the dust on the motor and cooling fins and interior, I try to do it the first weekend of every month, and it doesn't hurt to get a small notebook for each machine. I keep mine in a drawer of the workbench, and write on the cover what machine it goes to, then I keep track of oilings,cleanings, start tumble date, end tumble date, and anything else I am doing with it, it comes in real handy cause I forget stuff sometimes,lol. follow the directions for maint. that come with your machine or even copy them down in the front or back cover of your notepad so they are handy for quick reference.
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Post by johnjsgems on Apr 11, 2011 23:38:50 GMT -5
Back when I had time to use my Thumler's I just oiled the white shaft bearings at each new batch or about once a month. I can't remember if there are oilers on the motors but if there are every 6 months a couple of drops of oil will do. A good oil (and I saw it at Home Depot) is called "Zoom Spout Oiler". It is a light machine oil with a pull out nozzle tube. I also use some 5-15 wt. motor oil left over from a Ford V-10 I used to own.
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drjo
fully equipped rock polisher
Honduran Opal & DIY Nut
Member since May 2008
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Post by drjo on Apr 12, 2011 7:26:23 GMT -5
Gun oil is great for guns and can do in a pinch till you get the proper stuff. johnjsgems is right on with this ... www.zoomspoutoiler.com/ it makes oiling easy enough that you will want to do it Dr Joe .
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