Wooferhound
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Post by Wooferhound on Dec 30, 2019 15:44:51 GMT -5
A Vibratory Rotary Tumbler
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Post by Wooferhound on Dec 30, 2019 15:10:48 GMT -5
Are you putting a piece of tape on there, or line from a permanent marker so you can clearly see the rotations ?
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Post by Wooferhound on Dec 30, 2019 13:35:34 GMT -5
Mine was 31 rpm when I got it 3 years ago. still sounds good so I haven't checked it since then. Is yours a 220 volt motor ?
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Post by Wooferhound on Dec 19, 2019 19:43:23 GMT -5
Maybe, if I ever find time, we can go into a bit more about the anti tumbler freezing possibilities. Should be able to come up with some recipes, and maybe find a northerner willing to be a test dummy. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Put the tumbler into a Picnic Cooler. The motor will keep it all warm enough in there.
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Post by Wooferhound on Dec 18, 2019 5:17:48 GMT -5
A 1 Pound Tumbler. How many rocks can you fit in there ?
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Post by Wooferhound on Nov 27, 2019 4:42:59 GMT -5
You Found My Dog ! ! but you can have him He's very Needy . . .
Here are a few of my dogs.
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Post by Wooferhound on Nov 24, 2019 8:45:21 GMT -5
Oh Goodness . . . I would be using 16 or 30 grit with that big ol' stone. Make sure that there is plenty of air space in there for good tumbling action.
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Post by Wooferhound on Nov 23, 2019 8:52:00 GMT -5
Do you need a fancy word processor like that , can't you use something simple like NotePad ? And another vote for all the applications in free OpenOffice .
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Post by Wooferhound on Nov 16, 2019 18:06:25 GMT -5
My barrel Lid Liners probably developed holes faster than normal because I was tumbling a lot of freshly broken theatrical lenses (pyrex) in there.
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Post by Wooferhound on Nov 9, 2019 7:54:29 GMT -5
May the Force be with You
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Post by Wooferhound on Nov 7, 2019 19:53:48 GMT -5
Another vote for the QT66 In three years continuous tumbling, I have . . . - Rebuilt the entire tumbler - Replaced all three lid liners The belt has shed plenty of dark powder but never needed replacing.
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Post by Wooferhound on Nov 1, 2019 7:34:54 GMT -5
Rock Candy
All Day Jawbreakers
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Post by Wooferhound on Oct 30, 2019 7:04:06 GMT -5
I have a Lortone 3A, Yes it runs hot, but I have not heard of a burnout before.
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Post by Wooferhound on Oct 16, 2019 19:13:33 GMT -5
The QT66 runs at 30 rpm and it is about the same diameter as your new tumbler barrels.
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Post by Wooferhound on Oct 10, 2019 11:22:21 GMT -5
If anyone would like a copy of the beginning rock tumbling guide I compiled, would be happy to email it to you. You should post it on the Tutorials Page
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Post by Wooferhound on Oct 10, 2019 7:38:16 GMT -5
Here is a story where I used AO-80 for stages 2 and 3 without using 120/220 or 600 at all.
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Post by Wooferhound on Oct 7, 2019 14:59:49 GMT -5
You have the 2 grits 46/70 60/90 They both should contain 60/70 So almost the same thing
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Post by Wooferhound on Sept 17, 2019 8:11:32 GMT -5
Tumbling broken Glass and Pyrex will wear out the lids too
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Post by Wooferhound on Sept 12, 2019 11:33:52 GMT -5
I have even used #4 grit in there.
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Post by Wooferhound on Sept 11, 2019 12:54:32 GMT -5
Another vote for 30 or 36 grit in the QT66
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