Homemade rock tumbler build overview.

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6 ай бұрын

Here’s a quick video showing the homemade rock Tumblr I built. This set up right here cost me under $500. Actually it was pretty much exactly $500.

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@johnnynephrite6147 Ай бұрын

use some rubber tubing from the auto parts store for better traction on the shafts.

@kengensjewelry 5 ай бұрын

Great stuff! I can't wait to see what else you make and build.

@PEACErocksandgarden 6 ай бұрын

Well done dude! 100 % degree you don't need high-end expensive shyt to fun Rock work

@upnorthadventureswithccc 5 ай бұрын

This is amazing ! I love it😊

@rachaelb9164 2 ай бұрын

A parts list would be awesome. I’m hoping to build something like this. Right now I’m borrowing a friend’s giant lortone about this size actually.

@jayoheyo9750 2 ай бұрын

so cool ! im about to start building one for steel hardware for plating..

@wheresthepudding946 Ай бұрын

I might use something like this setup to slow down my current tumbler because its twice as fast as i think it should be in order to get nice results..

@bricepatterson4197 3 ай бұрын

Could you add a link to all of the individual pieces you purchased?

@saeed2r Ай бұрын

Where did you buy barrel ?

@canadiangemstones7636 4 ай бұрын

That electrical tape will come back to haunt you, other than that great build!

@rockhound_and_down 2 ай бұрын

Yes it will.... And it did. It just came off like 2 days later. I found some rubber hose that slid on the 3/4" steel real nice so it now has some thick rubber and it hasnt even started wearing and its been months now.

@Shazzamm1971 5 ай бұрын

I’m running one that uses a 1/8hp motor spinning a “40lbs” barrel with a loaded weight of 68.2lbs pulling only 3amp at 22rpm. The FLA is 3.5A. Did I mention the new Dayton TEFC motor runs at 40C… what is your amp draw and motor temp?

@rockhound_and_down 2 ай бұрын

I think this motor is 3.2 amp 120v and 1.5 240v. I have outlets for both in my garage so i can use 240v. The temp never gets over 105*F on the hottest part of the motor. The rest of the motor is room temp. I do have a small fan on it but i dont think it needs it at all.

@stripedbassnut 5 ай бұрын

Would making the 12" pulley smaller make it run faster? I'm looking for about 66 RPM...

@user-mj7uo7jc7q 4 ай бұрын

If I remember correctly you need the barrels to go something like 33, or 35 rpm, but you should verify that. There is a sweet spot to make them tumble. Too slow, and they slide, and too fast I think they break each other.

@stripedbassnut 4 ай бұрын

@@user-mj7uo7jc7q I would be using them for something else besides rock tumbling...

@dreamlookautodetailingauto3353 3 ай бұрын

Makes it run slower. Running a little bigger pulley on the motor end will make it run faster. Either or...also, 66 rpms is too fast. Rocks can break.

@rockhound_and_down 2 ай бұрын

yes. It would increase the rpm to go to a 8" pulley. These barrels are recommended for 22 rpm which is what the manufacture suggested for this diameter. The smaller barrels do need to go faster. 50 to 60 rpm is what my 3lb harbor freight spins at.

@bigpapaj9165 5 ай бұрын

You think 1 hp 1725 rpm motor is to much power?

@ianbottom7396 5 ай бұрын

If you don’t need the extra power the cost of the power will quickly chew up any savings from not buying a smaller motor

@rockhound_and_down 2 ай бұрын

I think the amp draw on a 1hp is too much. Its like 10amps i think. This 1/4hp is 3amps. Much cheaper to run and cheaper to buy. It will easily spin up to 12 of these barrels with zero effort.