Mazanec
spending too much on rocks
Member since March 2004
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Post by Mazanec on Apr 17, 2004 20:27:15 GMT -5
I have a QT66. I just started my first load (see pre-beginner thread). I notice, if I look very closely, that the caps "wobble" minutely as they turn...just a millimeter or so. I tried recapping one and it still has that infinitesimal wobble. There does not seem to be any leakage.
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shorty
spending too much on rocks
Member since December 2003
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Post by shorty on Apr 17, 2004 21:02:45 GMT -5
;D i to have a wobley lid on my lortone 33a but it dont leak but if you set there and watch it it will drive you nuts. i now i tried and tried to get it strait but it still wobles.. i dont watch it no more. and it seems to work all write. shorty
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bwalters
has rocks in the head
Member since March 2004
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Post by bwalters on Apr 17, 2004 22:38:48 GMT -5
Hi All, I have Lortone and Thumler's tumblers and they all wobble. I've always thought that the wobble was part of the intended process of turning and tumbling the rocks.
Just enjoy the process and be patient as long as it's not leaking!
Mazanec, how are you doing with the sound of your tumbler? Are you finding that it's something that you can live with?
Barbara Barbara
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WarrenA
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2003
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Post by WarrenA on Apr 17, 2004 23:13:45 GMT -5
I have 3 QT6 barrels and every one of the has a wobble where the barrel was filled at the factory isn't level with the rest of the barrel so I put some Shoo goo in the low spot to even it out and that helped a lot. at least now they roll more or less even on the tumbler
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Mazanec
spending too much on rocks
Member since March 2004
Posts: 355
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Post by Mazanec on Apr 18, 2004 12:44:50 GMT -5
The wobble is the cap...but since I screwed it on as tight as I could, it should be safe. It is in my basement, so I have no problem. Of course, when I move to an apartment in a year or two that may be different!
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Post by creativeminded on Apr 18, 2004 12:59:29 GMT -5
My 3A Lortone tumbler has a slight wobble but not bad and I haven't had any problems at all with it leaking.
Tami
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