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Post by americanbulldogsnj on Aug 20, 2005 22:16:46 GMT -5
I love it, too ingenious!!! Can't wait to see the finished product!
Marian
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Post by gaetzchamp on Aug 20, 2005 23:46:52 GMT -5
That's too cool. I hope you don't have a neighbor that's missing a tire on their SUV.
Can't wait for more picts.
Gaetz
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textiger
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since May 2005
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Post by textiger on Aug 21, 2005 0:27:38 GMT -5
Nicely done, Pho. Is the motor up to running 24/7? Am looking forward to pics of your progress. And every success you have will send another member of this board to their own shop.
Speaking of progress, making any headway on that 300-acre pasture?
matt
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James
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Post by James on Aug 21, 2005 0:59:57 GMT -5
COOL!!! Lets see how it works.
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Post by stoner on Aug 21, 2005 1:28:39 GMT -5
Well Pho, ya beat me to it. I've had the tire sitting on the side of my house for close to a year but just been too busy to turn it into a tumbler. Looks like you did a great job on the base, nice and sturdy. Let us know how it works and maybe I'll try to squeeze a little time in to make mine.
Ed
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joanna
spending too much on rocks
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Post by joanna on Aug 21, 2005 5:04:12 GMT -5
That's so great! Last year I was bugging my husband to help me make something similar with some wide ATV tires. He was a bit too busy to really press the issue and I got 2 15 lber's so the idea sort of went away. But now... it's turning in my head again. (He always likes to do things on a big scale or not at all ... Maybe we have an extra tractor tire around. Although I'd rather not go that huge)
Can't wait to see the results.
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Terry664
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Terry664 on Aug 21, 2005 7:01:56 GMT -5
That looks great Pho, great idea.
Terry
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phoenix1647
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by phoenix1647 on Aug 21, 2005 7:46:40 GMT -5
Well guys...I realy hope this works out well. I will keep the group posted as to how this thing is working. I start my first load tomorrrow morning....and am feeling like an old mother hen with her chicks....check this and re-check that..and what if...oh well we will see..
Pho
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 21, 2005 7:55:55 GMT -5
pho that is too cool! can't wait to see what it does.
kim
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Post by Tweetiepy on Aug 21, 2005 8:18:05 GMT -5
Will the plywood not get wet with the water & the slurry? Would you have to waterproof the wood? Or does it even get to that level6
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Aug 21, 2005 15:42:50 GMT -5
Pho- first class- on the backside you have 2 pullies attached with a belt- what is their purpose? (on the non drive side) Very good design- What size motor is it-
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phoenix1647
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by phoenix1647 on Aug 21, 2005 17:32:23 GMT -5
That is a 1/3 hp motor. I have a pullie that supplies power to only one bar. As an afterthought, I put pullies on the other side to supply power to both bars. This imporved the turning power for the tire. I figured with both bars turning by power it would be less stain on the motor....meaning the tire was not pulling any dead weight on the free turning bar.
Pho
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Post by joe on Aug 21, 2005 21:51:16 GMT -5
What a cool tool!! You'll be mass producing polished pet wood in no time.
Joe
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Post by creativeminded on Aug 22, 2005 8:56:55 GMT -5
That is a great looking tumbler, good luck with it.
Tami
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Aug 22, 2005 12:50:30 GMT -5
Ahhh So it is a stabilization thing- hmmm very inventive! I feel the need for something that large- I could use the motor from the cabbing unit- hmmmmm and I have a 16.5 inch truck tire and hmmmm
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