jordan57
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Post by jordan57 on Dec 9, 2015 19:48:33 GMT -5
Different brand for it.. So here's what I mean I went out to check on my load running and the bottom of my bowl/barrel was cracked and leaking all over. I have a raytech AV-25 but wanted to know if anyone else has ever tried to use a different brand barrel on their machine but the same measuments , weigh capacity etc.. The raytech replacement barrels are $$$ but I am real happy with how the machine has run so far, but for the price of the actual raytech bowl I could buy a cheaper brand unit if I had to .. I was just hoping that I could try for example the thumblers or something else which is the same shape, I don't know , just looking for help before I pull my hair out, in the middle of a load ugh,,, trying to figure out the fastest way to get my stuff rolling again ." any ideas? Thank AGAIN for any help...
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Post by Peruano on Dec 9, 2015 20:39:13 GMT -5
I have a friend who has repaired a vibe bowl with epoxy and cementing a piece of plastic over the hole/crack. Ideally you want the smoothest surface on the inside where it will not attract different grits, Worth a try. Tom
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Post by Starguy on Dec 9, 2015 20:50:29 GMT -5
jordan57I always use rotary tumblers, but do you think a good epoxy would seal it up until you can find a new barrel? Maybe check eBay. Welcome to the RTH forum. I hope you stick around after you get your problem solved.
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Dec 9, 2015 21:02:33 GMT -5
I have repaired a bowl before but before it could finish the load it broke again....I don't see why you couldn't use a different brand bowl on your vibe as long as it fits.....and a tip for vibe users...Take a rubber mat that is about a quarter inch or so thick and cut it to fit the base of your vibe , It will extend the life of your bowl because it is not in close contact with the edges of the vibe base and it lets the bowl have more cushioning...JOhn
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Post by victor1941 on Dec 9, 2015 22:18:53 GMT -5
John, do you glue the rubber on the inside or outside of the bowl? Which adhesive do you use? When my Thumbler bowl went out the bottom section had become paper thin and I wonder if an extra layer on the outside would have given greater life. Thanks for any reply.
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Post by MrP on Dec 10, 2015 5:13:04 GMT -5
John, do you glue the rubber on the inside or outside of the bowl? Which adhesive do you use? When my Thumbler bowl went out the bottom section had become paper thin and I wonder if an extra layer on the outside would have given greater life. Thanks for any reply. When I first used UV18 I had a larger rock get stuck and wore the bowl thin in one spot. I filled the dip with thin super glue and let it dry. After it dried I pored a lot of thin super glue into the bowl rolling it around to coat the inside of the bowl. I have coated it a number of times over the years and know it has made a difference in the wear. Super Glue is cheap compared to a new bowl................MrP
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Dec 12, 2015 10:36:57 GMT -5
John, do you glue the rubber on the inside or outside of the bowl? Which adhesive do you use? When my Thumbler bowl went out the bottom section had become paper thin and I wonder if an extra layer on the outside would have given greater life. Thanks for any reply. I just put it between the bowl and the machine .. no glue...I went through a couple of bowls and one day I had to replace the rod and realized just how thin the rubber they use to cover the base was ..it was how the bowl was breaking that also went into it , I call it the flex area ,from the bowl bending in the same area repetitively along the thinned rubber at the base edge. I have used the same bowl with less wear for the same amount of tumbles..plus the extra rubber helps minimize the flexing....John
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