donwrob
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2003
Posts: 509
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Post by donwrob on Feb 20, 2004 12:42:23 GMT -5
Hi everyone, here are some pics that member Warren sent me to post. The first is some rocks he polished, he can maybe tell us about them, very nice job buddy. The second is of another home made tumbler he made, a solid oak art piece. A real beauty Warren. Great job! Later all, Don   |
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WilliamC
spending too much on rocks
Member since August 2003
Posts: 416
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Post by WilliamC on Feb 20, 2004 13:07:10 GMT -5
Greetings All, Very nice job on the tumbler Warren, it looks fairly simple to make and it's probably a whole lot cheaper than buying one. Amazing what a little innovation and imagination can do. Would that I had some instead of just buying what I need  Mucho Kudos WilliamC |
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WarrenA
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2003
Posts: 1,530
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Post by WarrenA on Feb 20, 2004 18:28:23 GMT -5
A big THANKS to Don for posting the pictures. I have made several tumblers and tried on this one not to cobble it together, I feel it turned out good I did put a little wood oil on the oak to help protect it and give it a little shine. Most of the stones are agates. Some I don't know just what they are, the biggest one was given to me I think it originated in Wyo. or Mont. Some of the smaller ones I found in the landscaping around a house that I painted. The tumbler materials list is listed in the other forum. Thanks again Don
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thewiz
has rocks in the head
"What good is money if you don't spend it"
Member since January 2004
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Post by thewiz on Feb 20, 2004 18:33:27 GMT -5
Warren nice job
where would the list be and is that a pvc end cap for the driven pulley
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WarrenA
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2003
Posts: 1,530
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Post by WarrenA on Feb 20, 2004 18:41:52 GMT -5
Yes it is a pvc end cap 2" I cut the groove with a dremel tool drilled and tapped the center hole (it isn't perfect done with hand tool only but it is close enough that the belt works) Look in the general board and the rest of the list is there or email me and I will help.
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Post by Noosh9057 on Feb 24, 2004 10:07:39 GMT -5
GREAT JOB
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Post by creativeminded on Feb 25, 2004 11:22:36 GMT -5
question about the tumbler, where did you get the motor to run the tumbler?
Tami
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Post by stoner on Feb 25, 2004 21:16:30 GMT -5
Nice job Warren. Now that is one classy tumbler! Nice job on the rocks also.
later, Ed
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2004
Posts: 1,714
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Post by llanago on Feb 25, 2004 22:28:50 GMT -5
Great lookin' tumbler, Warren!
Rocks ain't too shabby either!
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WarrenA
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2003
Posts: 1,530
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Post by WarrenA on Feb 26, 2004 0:25:19 GMT -5
My wife works at a plumbing shop and it was a humidifer motor. it was used when I got it so I really can't prove just where it is from. If you buy a little motor like this get one that pulls .3 or .4 amps and is thermally protected ( it will shut itself off if it gets to hot). They are a common motor, brand new they are around 25$ or so. On the one tumbler I made I used the belt and pulleys from Thumlers and they work real slick.
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