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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Sept 24, 2006 20:01:18 GMT -5
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gwrace1
off to a rocking start
Member since September 2006
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Post by gwrace1 on Sept 28, 2006 8:57:27 GMT -5
There prices on the vibrating tumblers seems to be more competitive than on the rotaries. For instance the AR-2 can be found several places for $86-88 dollars vs their asking price of 129.99.
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StompRocks
spending too much on rocks
Gonna need a bigger tumbler!
Member since July 2006
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Post by StompRocks on Sept 28, 2006 13:56:32 GMT -5
I'm wondering if that barrel for their UV-10 model is the one for rocks or is that just for casings? I know the media they include is for casings.
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Sept 28, 2006 16:03:44 GMT -5
what would the difference be?
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spacegold
has rocks in the head
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Post by spacegold on Sept 28, 2006 16:24:44 GMT -5
Casing polish is for BRASS, which is very soft compared to stone. Therefor the medium is gentle. Impregnated walnut shells and crumbled corn cobs are common. Carborundum is HARSH, hard and sharp.
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Sept 28, 2006 17:02:35 GMT -5
ok so what does that have to do with the barrel? Would thumler make 2 different barrels?
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Sept 28, 2006 17:17:28 GMT -5
Ok just got done looking at thumler's site they have 2 versions of the uv-10. The uv-10 and the uv-10 industrial the only difference is the uv-10 is overload protected and the uv-10 industrial is Thermally protected. They both have Heavy Polyethylene Bowls.
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StompRocks
spending too much on rocks
Gonna need a bigger tumbler!
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Post by StompRocks on Sept 28, 2006 17:24:42 GMT -5
I'm not sure about the Thumler's models since I don't have one or any other type vib but I know that some other manufacturer's make different barrels for different media. The barrels can be made of different materials. Someone here on this board just went throught that with a CE model and the barrel blew out within days. I'll see if I can find the post about it. Maybe Randy knows more about them since he has one.  |
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Moops
starting to shine!
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Post by Moops on Sept 28, 2006 18:21:17 GMT -5
Hi everyone,
I just got off the phone with Thumlers because I was going to buy a UV-10 from Cabela's. I was told there are 2 different models and they have different barrels. The one from Cabelas has a thinner barrel and a smaller motor and is made for tumbling brass, not rocks. I was told the barrel will wear out very quickly using rocks.
They make an industrial model that is made for tumbling rocks. The barrel walls are thicker and it has a larger motor.
The way to tell them apart is by the color of the band that goes around the barrel. Yellow stripe is standard and the blue stripe is for the industrial model.
I hope this helps
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Sept 28, 2006 18:56:48 GMT -5
dagnabbit
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Sept 28, 2006 19:12:50 GMT -5
Well I just got off the phone with Cabellas they are sending me a call tag for the one i got and they are going to special order the uv-10 industrial. So glad this company was willing to work with me.
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StompRocks
spending too much on rocks
Gonna need a bigger tumbler!
Member since July 2006
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Post by StompRocks on Sept 29, 2006 10:46:32 GMT -5
Good! Glad you didn't end up trying to run in the thin barrel and have a blow out.  |
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Post by ladyt on Sept 30, 2006 18:33:19 GMT -5
Jonje - if you don't mind me askin', how much is the industrial from Cabellas?? Thanks Tonja  |
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Sept 30, 2006 19:39:06 GMT -5
have not recieved my phone call telling me the cost will post as soon as I know
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Post by sandsman1 on Oct 1, 2006 0:51:37 GMT -5
i have bought alot of stuff over the years from Cabellas mostly for fishing and my boats and i gotta say they have a good record with me only had two problems and they took care of both without a problem
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stefan
Cave Dweller 
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Post by stefan on Oct 4, 2006 10:50:45 GMT -5
HEHEHE I have one of there rewards credit cards- I earn FREE rock tumblers (I use the rotaries) almost have enough saved up for the AR-12!
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jerryb
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2006
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Post by jerryb on Oct 5, 2006 17:35:04 GMT -5
i'm right behind you stefan, next points will go toward an AR-12 as well. i'm about half way right now. i only use the card for online purchases and to pay insurance bills or large items.
cheers
jerry
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Oct 7, 2006 9:07:46 GMT -5
update the uv-10 will cost 168.79 plus 14.75 shipping it will be here in about 3 weeks I am so happy.
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StompRocks
spending too much on rocks
Gonna need a bigger tumbler!
Member since July 2006
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Post by StompRocks on Oct 7, 2006 10:35:48 GMT -5
Cool! You got it at a very good price afterall. |
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spacegold
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Post by spacegold on Oct 7, 2006 12:50:45 GMT -5
Stefan, jerryb. I have an AR-12 I got used on ebay. That machine is a real workhorse. Great for a lead tumbler. After two or three weeks you can get enough out of it every few days to keep a number of smaller tumblers working on the downstream stages. CAVEAT: Before you put the machine in service, rough up the inside of the plastic lid and superglue a plastic or rubber reinforcement in the center of the lid. A three or four inch tire boot will work fine. I am going to do that to the bottom of mine next spring as well. I don't want that rubber bottom wearing out.
Next spring a Model B is going on the line, so I'll have two coarse drums. This will work better feeding my six pound downstream drums. It has a wingnutted steel lid with rubber liner. I will reinforce the liner of that as well. Coarse grit is hard on tumbler lids and bottoms.
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