stoney83
off to a rocking start
Member since January 2021
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Post by stoney83 on Jan 26, 2021 3:38:37 GMT -5
I am tumbling for my first time. I have a dual drum rotary tumbler. Started off just fine, now bout 4 days in i found the tumbler unlevel. So i leveled it, ran it again and after some time i noticed the drums running to the end opposite the motor and causing my stop to have a flat spot ground into it. I just don't know what may be causing this other than a possibility of unparallel shafts but this is the first time this tumbler has been run, brand spankin new. Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Wooferhound
Cave Dweller
Lortone QT66 and 3A
Member since December 2016
Posts: 1,432
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Post by Wooferhound on Jan 26, 2021 7:49:13 GMT -5
I have a Dual Barrel 6 pound tumbler with the same problem. I just tilt the tumbler in the direction that I want the barrels to drift to. Don't make it Level, make it work right.
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rocket
spending too much on rocks
Quality slabs for quality cabs in 2022
Member since September 2020
Posts: 292
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Post by rocket on Jan 26, 2021 8:05:57 GMT -5
Welcome from Maryland...I have the same issue and leveling the machine did not solve it...Rocket
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quartz
Cave Dweller
breakin' rocks in the hot sun
Member since February 2010
Posts: 3,352
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Post by quartz on Jan 26, 2021 23:15:47 GMT -5
A picture of one of these problematic tumblers would be very helpful.
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Brian
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2020
Posts: 1,512
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Post by Brian on Jan 27, 2021 9:39:09 GMT -5
Welcome!
I have a new tumbler (Lortone 33B) that has barrels that like to creep, too. The frame of mine is racked, so I highly doubt the shafts are aligned properly. After noticing wear of the nylon washer at the end, I propped up one end by about 1.5” and it seems to be enough to counter the motion. That is probably not the perfect solution, but it is less invasive than the alternatives. I do plan on trying to straighten the frame when I get the chance, but until then it seems to be running fine.
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Post by manofglass on Jan 27, 2021 12:13:28 GMT -5
My tumbler dose it to That is how I fixed it
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