tbvet3
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Post by tbvet3 on Dec 3, 2016 12:39:34 GMT -5
Now that winter seemingly has reached the Front Range here in Colorado, 12 this AM and calling for -10 next week, I was wondering if anyone has tried rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol in the rotary tumblers. The garage gets mighty cold and even moving water will freeze if it gets cold enough and around here it does. Thanks
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Post by tims on Dec 3, 2016 15:46:00 GMT -5
That sounds like a garage bomb waiting to happen, flammable and potentially explosive.
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napoleonrags
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Post by napoleonrags on Dec 3, 2016 20:14:29 GMT -5
That sounds like a garage bomb waiting to happen, flammable and potentially explosive. So...do it with a video cam on it!
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Post by orrum on Dec 3, 2016 20:22:10 GMT -5
I have wondered about pink antifreeze. I use it in my saw sometimes.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 4, 2016 12:19:28 GMT -5
salt has been mentioned.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2016 12:50:00 GMT -5
How about simply using antifreeze
Instant slurry,smells nice looks pretty....
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Post by wigglinrocks on Dec 4, 2016 13:15:45 GMT -5
I'm wondering what effect the alcohol would have on rubber barrels . I have mine in basement but are shut down for the winter due to cold fingers , outside cleanouts in Wi are cold . Seen some good inside cleanout solutions on here , just haven't put something together yet .
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huskeric
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Post by huskeric on Dec 8, 2016 22:56:22 GMT -5
Now that winter seemingly has reached the Front Range here in Colorado, 12 this AM and calling for -10 next week, I was wondering if anyone has tried rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol in the rotary tumblers. The garage gets mighty cold and even moving water will freeze if it gets cold enough and around here it does. Thanks Depending on how large your rig is, you could build an igloo for it out of rigid insulation and spray foam insulation. If it is done right, I would guess that the heat generated by the motor would keep it in its liquid state. That may not be feasible if you have a large home-built rig, but for smaller tumblers, I bet it would be plenty warm enough.
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osuguy0301
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Post by osuguy0301 on Dec 11, 2016 9:32:49 GMT -5
I would not use isopropyl alcohol to keep the water from freezing. There is a distinct possibility that it will cause the rubber to lose its elasticity, become brittle, crack, and fall apart over time. The possible benefit is probably not worth the risk.
Salt would probably work. I read on a website that a 20% salt solution will lower the freezing point to 2 degrees F.
Jake
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Post by spiceman on Dec 11, 2016 23:24:20 GMT -5
Salt will work but not if it gets too cold. Salt will lower the freezing point by a few degrees but if it gets too cold salt doesn't work. That's why some states use senders in place of salt on the roads.
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tbvet3
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Post by tbvet3 on Dec 14, 2016 20:13:43 GMT -5
Sorry team, been TDY for a while and just now catching up on the home front. 'Course I gotta leave out again Sunday. Only got Saturday to get my Christmas shopping done. Hammer down! Salt, dooh! Grade school science. I'm embarrassed I didn't think of it. Alcohol, while flammable isn't all that volatile. Especially in a cold environment. It's effect on the barrels though is something I'll have to look into. Anyone know what the barrels are made out of? Butyl rubber sticks in my mind for some reason. The insulated cover is a great idea. Again I should have thought of it. I do as much recycle, repurpose, and reuse as I can. Recycling the heat from the motor is smart. Also I can probably pick up enough busticated ice chests on the side of the road to cobble something together. You can find some really neat stuff in the ditches, including ditch weed. One thing though about tumbling in a cold garage, the motor doesn't get hot! Thanks for the ideas. Now if someone can tell me where to get a 2' x 4' sheet of HDPE that is 0.0125" thick I'll be in hog heaven.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2016 20:28:03 GMT -5
2 X 4 HDPE sounds like the lens over same size fluorescent light fixtures.
Home depot.
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tbvet3
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Post by tbvet3 on Dec 14, 2016 20:32:41 GMT -5
Fluorescent light cover lenses are usually polystyrene. And way too thick.
I tried a windshield washer juice jug, too stiff. It's 0.025" thick.
You've seen the Rocket Copter toys? I want to make BIG ONES!
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tbvet3
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Post by tbvet3 on Jan 7, 2017 12:01:08 GMT -5
Salt didn't do it. Gave it a slug of rubbing alcohol. We'll see how that works.
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