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Post by Rockindad on Feb 14, 2019 19:39:14 GMT -5
We have a UV-10 on the way and are getting everything in order to use it right away. This will primarily be fed from a 15 lb. barrel and multiple 3 lb. barrels, all containing different materials. I have seen various references that a smaller bowl (presumably the UV10-MB) will fit but have not been able to find anyone actually using this setup. I would like the flexibility to switch back and forth as we want to tumble a large variety of materials (different hardnesses) and many of them would be in smaller quantities. Yes I know the volume could just be made up with media but why needlessly grind ceramic if another option exists. What I am really wondering is how does the smaller setup perform? Presumably the base (springs, etc.) are sized for the 10 lb. bowl, are these too stiff for a bowl 1/3 the size? Does the smaller bowl yield the same results as the larger bowl?
Feedback from anyone with experience with this setup greatly appreciated. Fully plan on doing our own experimenting any way, just looking for any knowledge/opinions.
Thanks, Al
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Post by Rockindad on Feb 25, 2019 10:36:35 GMT -5
Hmm... guess not too many people are doing this. Sorry about bumping my own thread but after playing with the tumbler for a couple of weeks I have some observations. Our primary motivation for using a smaller bowl on occasion was to handle smaller loads that would typically have softer stones shaped in rotaries, instead of running 2+/- lbs. of stones in 8 lbs. of filler. We are currently doing this now with some Sodalite as it just happened to be coming out of a rotary the same day that we were cleaning up the vibe from a practice run of castoffs and ceramics.
The UV-10 seems plenty powerful and aggressive with a fully loaded bowl, I would be concerned with putting a smaller/lighter bowl on with softer material. I've been jotting down ideas of a different bowl/hopper that would be smaller and absorb some of the vibrations. Maybe also adjusting the counterweight. As it is now the UV-10 will not be running 24/7 so getting/building another vibe just for softer/smaller loads would really be overkill. Although..........
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gatorflash1
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Post by gatorflash1 on Feb 26, 2019 9:13:59 GMT -5
RDad - I wouldn't sweat the wear on the ceramic media used to fill the UV-10 bowl to the 3/4 mark. That stuff is very hard and relatively cheap compared to the cost of buying a new bowl. The process happens very quickly in the UV-10 compared to a rotary tumbler. I use ceramic media in all stages with my UV-18 with very good results.
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NevadaBill
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Post by NevadaBill on Mar 21, 2019 14:32:17 GMT -5
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Post by Rockindad on Mar 21, 2019 18:40:45 GMT -5
Thanks Bill I did see those threads but they really weren't what I was after. I can fully endorse the UV-10 as it works great. I was just looking for options as we are currently feeding this with three 3lb. and one 15lb. barrels. They all have different materials and vary in hardness significantly so we are frequently running 1-2 pounds of finished stone with a whole lot of ceramics. Was just looking to scale down occasionally but do like the capacity for larger stones and batches as needed. Thanks, Al |
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dandar10
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Post by dandar10 on Feb 3, 2024 17:27:51 GMT -5
We have a UV-10 on the way and are getting everything in order to use it right away. This will primarily be fed from a 15 lb. barrel and multiple 3 lb. barrels, all containing different materials. I have seen various references that a smaller bowl (presumably the UV10-MB) will fit but have not been able to find anyone actually using this setup. I would like the flexibility to switch back and forth as we want to tumble a large variety of materials (different hardnesses) and many of them would be in smaller quantities. Yes I know the volume could just be made up with media but why needlessly grind ceramic if another option exists. What I am really wondering is how does the smaller setup perform? Presumably the base (springs, etc.) are sized for the 10 lb. bowl, are these too stiff for a bowl 1/3 the size? Does the smaller bowl yield the same results as the larger bowl? Feedback from anyone with experience with this setup greatly appreciated. Fully plan on doing our own experimenting any way, just looking for any knowledge/opinions. Thanks, Al Hello I have been using Thumler's UV10-MB vibrating tumblers for several years. I much prefer the small size tumbler and bowls. The larger vibrating tumblers do not tumble the same as the smaller tumblers. Even though the UV10-MB is almost impossible to find at the present time, it is the only model I recommend. I would buy more of them if I could find them for sale. I would even buy them if the motors are not functioning. Do you know anyone who has one or more for sale? |
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