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Post by catmandewe on Aug 29, 2014 17:34:00 GMT -5
I bought an estate out of Northern California this week and this tumbler came with it. It has no barrels but I have lots of 55 gallon drums and I think I can figure out a way to make tumbler barrels out of a couple of them. Check this baby out!  Gonna give it a try anyways! Tony |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Aug 29, 2014 17:36:24 GMT -5
Holy crap, you'll need a truckload of grit!
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Post by Toad on Aug 29, 2014 17:42:37 GMT -5
Holy crap, you'll need a truckload of grit! Not ot mention needing a fork lift to load/unload |
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 29, 2014 17:44:39 GMT -5
Yeah gonna have to find a cheap outlet for grit, but I do have a forklift so that part is good!
I found cheap grit but after getting it through customs it is not so cheap anymore so I am still looking.
Tony
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Post by snowmom on Aug 29, 2014 18:20:59 GMT -5
now that's a spirit of adventure! bet it sounds great while it is running full of rocks. hope you post updates on progress with this! fun!
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Post by quartz on Aug 29, 2014 23:17:56 GMT -5
When you get that thing running likely our European members will be the only ones unable to hear it.
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Post by nowyo on Aug 29, 2014 23:37:29 GMT -5
Ya know, if you could get a couple pieces of 24 inch pipe that would be seriously awesome. And loud. Way cool.
Russ
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Post by orrum on Aug 30, 2014 6:42:31 GMT -5
Hey Tony I saw a post somewhere about tumbling rocks with just water and no grit. It said they will actually grind and polish themdelves. Probably take forever but look at how much you would take out!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2014 14:28:46 GMT -5
If ya wanna buy 1400# pound of 60 grit at a time I'll get you a great price! lol That is four 350# drums on a pallet. Plus freight to Mt. Catmandewe.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2014 14:33:27 GMT -5
haha, cracking myself up!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2014 16:41:09 GMT -5
In the tire tumbler I had I just threw in pieces of sandstone. Kept throwing in more pieces as they ground up then just let it go when the real grinding was finished. I am quite sure they would have finished up really good with some final polish because they had a fair polish on them with just the sandstone. REALLY CHEAP LOL.
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Post by mohs on Aug 31, 2014 17:43:03 GMT -5
Years ago I took this picture Sort of as a joke I had barrels on my mind   Then Tony comes along and can utilize them No joke! Ha ha |
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Post by tkvancil on Sept 1, 2014 9:26:53 GMT -5
Wowzer! Tumble up some boulders?
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Post by catmandewe on Sept 2, 2014 19:18:38 GMT -5
If ya wanna buy 1400# pound of 60 grit at a time I'll get you a great price! lol That is four 350# drums on a pallet. Plus freight to Mt. Catmandewe. Get me a quote, I am interested! Tony |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2014 12:14:36 GMT -5
If ya wanna buy 1400# pound of 60 grit at a time I'll get you a great price! lol That is four 350# drums on a pallet. Plus freight to Mt. Catmandewe. Get me a quote, I am interested! Tony OK. I'll PM ya. It's too heavy for me to deliver in Q, just sayin'.... |
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 3, 2014 12:30:53 GMT -5
That should tumble a few rocks...LOL Thumbs up
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2014 12:34:26 GMT -5
PM sent. Price has gone up!
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Sept 5, 2014 18:23:01 GMT -5
If you are going to use 55 gallon drums to tumble with an option would be to hinge the top of the barrel so only half of it opens. It might help with the clean & periodic checks because you won't have to lift it to open it, just orient the barrel so that the half that opens faces up and you can them open the barrel to check your progress.
Get yourself a mortar pan, the large one in my opinion would be better, for mixing cement and you can then dump it into the pan when done, clean it out with a hose and contain all the rocks, grit, and sludge in one spot with minimal mess!!
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Post by catmandewe on Sept 6, 2014 16:01:37 GMT -5
Well someone came along and bought the dang thing.
I can't ever seem to be able to hold onto a large tumbler for very long.
Tony
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Post by kap on Sept 6, 2014 19:43:55 GMT -5
I was hoping to get to see you do one run!  |
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