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Post by tims on Oct 17, 2016 15:43:28 GMT -5
Was doing computer work for our former Sheriff and he was complaining about all the rock equipment in his shed taking up space. So I made some space in his shed & my wallet, sprained my shoulder and got home with these:
Homemade (I think) 10" saw:
A Viking vibe:
And a Lortone Arbor:
I spent more than I can afford, but for under $500 I couldn't pass it up. Everything works although it all needs cleaned up and some misc TLC, like a power switch on the saw and new belts for the vibe. We fired them all up and everything seems to run straight and quiet. Now I need to figure out where to put everything until I can get a shed or something built ...
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 17, 2016 15:53:24 GMT -5
SCORE!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Oct 17, 2016 16:07:28 GMT -5
Great deal on that stuff. The lortone arbor was worth $300-$400 alone.
The viking vibe intrigues me. Would love to find a deal on one local.
Chuck
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Oct 17, 2016 16:34:44 GMT -5
Stick an 80 grit hard diamond wheel on one side and a 220 grit hard diamond wheel on the other and you will have the perfect tumbled cab setup. slab/trim saw, 2 wheel grinder then right into the vibe tumbler.
Chuck
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Oct 17, 2016 17:12:48 GMT -5
Man them are super cool love that vibe, nice score! It funny hae we make room after the fact!
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 17, 2016 17:14:54 GMT -5
SCORE!!!!!!! Awesome equipment!
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Post by 150FromFundy on Oct 17, 2016 17:27:46 GMT -5
The vibe looks pretty industrial. No plastic bowl to burn through on that one.
Darryl.
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Post by 70karmann on Oct 17, 2016 17:38:44 GMT -5
A great deal.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Oct 17, 2016 17:41:04 GMT -5
jamesp can give you all kinds of advice about that tumbler. Nice haul.
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Post by jamesp on Oct 17, 2016 17:54:44 GMT -5
jamesp can give you all kinds of advice about that tumbler. Nice haul. Sweet buys Tims. That Viking will put out some rocks. Tough machine. Begin with agates, it spits them out in bulk. I run any grit, SiC 30, AO 46 AO 80, right on to AO 14,000. It looks to have low hours. It is adjustable via the counterweights. It has some idiosyncrasies. Let me know if you need help. Chuck kindly sent me directions to it. If you don't have them here they are www.flickr.com/photos/67205364@N06/sets/72157657508458549
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Post by orrum on Oct 17, 2016 18:03:54 GMT -5
You got a grest start thete pardner. See if 2 six inch hard wheels will fit on the left side and use the diamond 80 snd 200 grit. Then put a expando on the other side and my friend you will be cabbing for real#!!
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Post by Garage Rocker on Oct 17, 2016 18:05:15 GMT -5
You lucky dog, great get!
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Post by tims on Oct 17, 2016 20:25:18 GMT -5
Thanks for all the ideas and encouragement guys. The saw should be cake but I need to read up on the arbor / wheels and the vibe as they're brand new to me. Should keep me busy until i can figure out a place to get everything set up. jamesp can give you all kinds of advice about that tumbler. Nice haul. Sweet buys Tims. That Viking will put out some rocks. Tough machine. Begin with agates, it spits them out in bulk. I run any grit, SiC 30, AO 46 AO 80, right on to AO 14,000. It looks to have low hours. It is adjustable via the counterweights. It has some idiosyncrasies. Let me know if you need help. Chuck kindly sent me directions to it. If you don't have them here they are www.flickr.com/photos/67205364@N06/sets/72157657508458549Directions ... score Thank you sir. The first thing i need to figure out is where to get drive belts --- the originals have 0 wear but broke with age. I think you're right, the vibe hasn't seen much use, and with the thick rubber-lined hopper i don't know how you'd ever wear it out. Probably more machine than i need but i want to play with it nonetheless.
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Post by orrum on Oct 17, 2016 20:55:08 GMT -5
Harbor Freight link belts. They r quieter and very fast to install!
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Post by jamesp on Oct 17, 2016 21:50:01 GMT -5
It uses O-ring type belts. I bought a bag normal o-rings of 50 for like $35 on EBAY. They last a 1-3 weeks/pair. Others said they got them from Diamond Pacific and they lasted for a long time. I can probably find the link or you can go with Diamond Pacific's.
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Post by tims on Oct 18, 2016 0:18:00 GMT -5
Sorry orrum i should have specified they're o-ring style. I'm tempted to splurge on the "real" ones after reading reviews that claimed they not only last longer but polish better ... does that sound feasible? $30 shipped for the pair sounds like alot right now. Maybe generic o-rings. Stick an 80 grit hard diamond wheel on one side and a 220 grit hard diamond wheel on the other and you will have the perfect tumbled cab setup. slab/trim saw, 2 wheel grinder then right into the vibe tumbler. Chuck Any suggestions for good, budget-friendly 8" wheels? I found these on amazon but there are no reviews up, and i know zilch about wheels so i'm wary.
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Post by quartz on Oct 18, 2016 0:22:49 GMT -5
One heckuva deal!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Oct 18, 2016 5:54:58 GMT -5
Sorry orrum i should have specified they're o-ring style. I'm tempted to splurge on the "real" ones after reading reviews that claimed they not only last longer but polish better ... does that sound feasible? $30 shipped for the pair sounds like alot right now. Maybe generic o-rings. Stick an 80 grit hard diamond wheel on one side and a 220 grit hard diamond wheel on the other and you will have the perfect tumbled cab setup. slab/trim saw, 2 wheel grinder then right into the vibe tumbler. Chuck Any suggestions for good, budget-friendly 8" wheels? I found these on amazon but there are no reviews up, and i know zilch about wheels so i'm wary. I have always just saved up till I could afford the high quality diamond pacific wheels. You could always start with cheaper 6" wheels till you can save up enough for 8". The 8" wheels would be nice but I can honestly say after 5 years I have never had a need for a wheel larger then 6". I think the knife handle guys like the 8" for the long cabs they make handles from. I am in this for the long haul so I try to buy stuff that will last. Kingsley North has some cheaper stuff but I have never used them so I have no review. Good news is that it is a local company here in Michigan where you can call and ask questions about them. www.kingsleynorth.com/skshop/product.php?id=97883&catID=1074Chuck
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Post by tims on Oct 18, 2016 13:58:55 GMT -5
Thanks Chuck. I was tempted to ask about 6" wheels since I wasn't sure how important the size would be. I'm going with the Han's 6" knockoff wheels for now, $125 for both wheels so no big loss if I ruin them while i'm learning. When I get rich and famous again i'll know where to go for quality wheels, thanks again.
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Post by broseph82 on Oct 18, 2016 14:10:03 GMT -5
You must have bought a hard wheel because MO's soft wheels at 6" should only run about $47 with free shipping. Welcome aboard. The Viking is an awesome beast of a machine. You can tumble 14lbs of rocks at a time. Warning, do what jamesp does and break down the rocks to a smaller size. Things will go much smoother. It's very easy to run as well. Add your rocks, turn on the machine, add 1c white sugar, 1c water, and 2Tbsp of coarse grit and you're good to go for a couple days. Rinse and repeat. Get that 50pack of rings Jim suggests as well. I put new ones on my machine and only a month ago did some snap. I think I bought my machine back in Feb or before and only recently had to replace those rings! I think Jim abuses his machinery. Ha ha
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