mgroothuis
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Post by mgroothuis on Jun 24, 2023 17:45:14 GMT -5
This board and its members have been inspiration to build my own tumbler. Drummond Island Rocks, Jugglerguy, and others, of course influenced this build. I started gathering parts around March, so it's been a long time in the works. I am NOT a woodworker, so this turned out even better than I could have imagined when I started. 1/4hp motor, capacitor start, with fan. Now that it's running, I do see a mistake in rigid-mounting the motor to the top. I'll add some rubber dampening pads tomorrow. It resonates like a subwoofer box. haha So, some tweaks will surely happen in the coming weeks. There's NO way I saved money building this as compared to just buying new tumblers, but it turned into a really fun project.
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Post by Pat on Jun 24, 2023 18:13:33 GMT -5
I’m neither a woodworker, nor a tumbler, but it looks like a fine piece of furniture to me!
Congratulations!
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Jun 24, 2023 18:24:09 GMT -5
That is super awesome!!!
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Brian
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Post by Brian on Jun 24, 2023 19:20:41 GMT -5
Awesome work! For not being a woodworker, it looks like you did a very nice job. Everything looks nice and solid.
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khara
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Post by khara on Jun 24, 2023 19:52:33 GMT -5
K now stick it in your living room and put your tv on top of it.🤓 I think you’ve got a new business there, tumbler cabinets that double as regular furniture. 😃👍 That’d be completely normal by the way. If your neighbors look at you funny there’s something wrong with them.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 24, 2023 20:38:33 GMT -5
It looks fabulous! Kudos.
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mgroothuis
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Post by mgroothuis on Jun 24, 2023 20:41:09 GMT -5
I’m neither a woodworker, nor a tumbler, but it looks like a fine piece of furniture to me! Congratulations! Thank you! It was an adventure for sure.
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mgroothuis
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Post by mgroothuis on Jun 24, 2023 20:43:35 GMT -5
Awesome work! For not being a woodworker, it looks like you did a very nice job. Everything looks nice and solid. It was a learning experience from beginning to end. So many measurements impact other things like a chain reaction. One thing is I really underestimated how much it would weigh. It’s got to be pushing 80 to 90 pounds. Maybe more.
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mgroothuis
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by mgroothuis on Jun 24, 2023 20:45:18 GMT -5
K now stick it in your living room and put your tv on top of it.🤓 I think you’ve got a new business there, tumbler cabinets that double as regular furniture. 😃👍 That’d be completely normal by the way. If your neighbors look at you funny there’s something wrong with them. Haha! My wife stopped asking questions a while ago. I can only imagine the questions from other people.
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Post by 1dave on Jun 24, 2023 23:46:27 GMT -5
My standard reply: When you've got it, flaunt it!
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 25, 2023 9:38:43 GMT -5
That is probably one of the nicest home-built tumbler cabinets I've ever seen mgroothuis! You should be VERY proud of that beast!!
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mgroothuis
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Post by mgroothuis on Jun 25, 2023 16:46:02 GMT -5
That is probably one of the nicest home-built tumbler cabinets I've ever seen mgroothuis ! You should be VERY proud of that beast!! Thank you sir!
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herb
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Post by herb on Jun 26, 2023 12:26:05 GMT -5
That's a serious tumbler! You're going to be waist deep in shiny stones in no time!
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mgroothuis
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Post by mgroothuis on Jun 27, 2023 8:18:19 GMT -5
This motor mount has proven to be a challenge to eliminate the vibration, but I think it was sorted last night. It seems to be much quieter so far. I bought a longer belt, raised the motor up on a wooden platform, and added about 3/4in of rubber washers under the platform as a vibration cushion. A little more staining and polyurethane, and it's back together again. Update, here's a photo. That did the trick! It's remarkably quiet now.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 30, 2023 23:12:49 GMT -5
K now stick it in your living room and put your tv on top of it.🤓 I think you’ve got a new business there, tumbler cabinets that double as regular furniture. 😃👍 That’d be completely normal by the way. If your neighbors look at you funny there’s something wrong with them. Haha! My wife stopped asking questions a while ago. I can only imagine the questions from other people. My wife stopped asking questions too...now I just get this look! LOL
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mgroothuis
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Post by mgroothuis on Jul 3, 2023 22:05:51 GMT -5
My wife stopped asking questions too...now I just get this look! LOL Haha!!
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khara
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Post by khara on Jul 4, 2023 2:08:04 GMT -5
I’m pretty impressed with the looping on that gify. Quite smooth..
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mgroothuis
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Post by mgroothuis on Oct 21, 2023 18:41:38 GMT -5
I'm surprised after 4 months, I had to replace two pillow block bearings. I did that this morning. They had plenty of grease, and still spun freely, but there were metal shavings piling up around each, and they clunked a little on each rotation. Anyone else have this problem in a build of their own? A cheap fix, but didn't expect that.
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 21, 2023 19:47:52 GMT -5
I'm surprised after 4 months, I had to replace two pillow block bearings. I did that this morning. They had plenty of grease, and still spun freely, but there were metal shavings piling up around each, and they clunked a little on each rotation. Anyone else have this problem in a build of their own? A cheap fix, but didn't expect that. Interesting. Do you think they were inferior bearings...or could they have been "off" a little?
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quartz
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Post by quartz on Oct 21, 2023 22:02:48 GMT -5
I have lost a couple pillow block bearings way too soon, did good maintenance but I think as with so much other stuff now the quality has slipped. You sure did a nice job on that piece of furniture.
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