salpal48
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Post by salpal48 on May 28, 2016 12:50:52 GMT -5
Anyone know anything about a MLS-12 tumbler - picked one up missing a belt, it's a fine toothed belt... but to my suprise, I don't see anything about a line of MLS tumblers that google can discover. Has two six lb barrels, sorta gray, but built like a lortone. have to get a picture later. Thanks. I have a Sears with that motor set up. . The belts I found @ Beidler Belts attention Phil. The belt sise fir mine Is Gates 104mxl.019 . There very close and I think they will fit. There on his web site under Syncro belt called Gates Power grip. They are $1.70 each Min of 10
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salpal48
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Post by salpal48 on May 28, 2016 12:43:08 GMT -5
Morning , thanks for your speedy response, Could you explain how you got it to work and where you got the bushing or how you made the bushing ?. This is my first and only tumbler and my pocket book won't allow me to buy a new one anytime soon so for now I'm stuck with a " BOAT ANCHOR" and don't even own a boat,lol. I really need to fix this one until I can get another. Your help would be greatly appreciated . Thanks again salpal48, Have a great day. hoss. . There is No place to Get the Bushing. a Friend of Mine who is a machinist made it from a metal tube. and press fit it over the Motor shaft. . There always broken. I also converted one to Belt fed using new Lortone Parts . meaning a New Motor pulley from a model 3A and a Rod pulley from a Model 33B using a 3/16 O ring. After all the time effort and money It was not worth It.
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salpal48
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Post by salpal48 on May 26, 2016 21:47:18 GMT -5
It looked the same But the Motor shaft was just a little to small.. I ended Up. placing a bushing on the motor shaft and This worked Out fine.. The printer piece was well made But I will not buy another Sears Like that Model. . Most of those gears are Broken. and To much trouble to repair.
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salpal48
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Post by salpal48 on Apr 27, 2016 21:57:14 GMT -5
The drums in the Picture were made By Star Diamond for There later equipment But were also used On Sears 6 lb. . I have the same belt arrangement On my sears. with That belt and drum. . I believe Gates has that type of Belt in there Catalog. . I use Biedler Belts for my machine. Biedler handles all Gates belts Sal
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salpal48
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Post by salpal48 on Oct 29, 2015 15:23:40 GMT -5
Thanks Guys for Your Help Diamond Pacific sent me a copy. Sal
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salpal48
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Post by salpal48 on Oct 29, 2015 11:00:35 GMT -5
I an looking to acquire a Couple of Older tumblers. Mainly Older Lortones, Craftools, star diamond, sears or others. . 12 to 15 lb anyone have any For sale Please advise.
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salpal48
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Post by salpal48 on Oct 29, 2015 10:54:25 GMT -5
There is another 40lb lortone On ebay. Buy again to me too expensive. $449. + ship. . I have Only 12's and a Couple Old star diamonds. I an alway looking for older Models. They seen to be Very reasonavle. and Besides I can't Lift them Filled Sal
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Post by salpal48 on Sept 27, 2015 19:59:52 GMT -5
I am still Unable To Post On this forum. . There is always a error Message
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Post by salpal48 on Sept 27, 2015 19:51:40 GMT -5
Yes. The drum is on a Carriage
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salpal48
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Post by salpal48 on Sept 27, 2015 16:40:10 GMT -5
well. I got the Machine Running. . It's Not a speed machine . cleaned the Motor . It's a Nutone 1550 Rpm. . . It will handle 6 lb.. Found new bushing @ the Hardware store . ls @ the Moment using large O-Rings for Bets Or a Combination of both old and New.. I had It tumbling for 3 days Straight works Fine . The motor Gets very Hot. Do not Understand the 3 belt system. Pulley #1 drives the motor. pulley #2 extends Vertical up, pulley #3 drives the Vertical over the Carriage To the Drum Pulley then Turns It does not sit On a rotating shaft. . The drum sits on a Carriage . similiar to Meat on a spit. Sal
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salpal48
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Post by salpal48 on Sept 20, 2015 22:15:48 GMT -5
I recent acquired This rotary Tumbler. I believe it is a 6 Lb machine . stamped on the bottom Is" Lil Tex ". on the Barrel is " Rocks Lapidary Equipment". I never Heard of This Particular One. Is There anyone who is familiar with it. It was in rough shape when I got it . Cleaned it and Put some makeshift Belt on It . Got it running. It has 3 belt and all cast Aluminum with a rubber insert . At the Moment I am unable to post a Photo. If anyone has seen or knows anything about it please respond Thanks . I could email a Photo If you email me : ammunitionartifacts@gmail.com Sal
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salpal48
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Post by salpal48 on Jun 4, 2015 20:41:24 GMT -5
I am looking for information On the Original Viking VT-6 I recently purchased a Good working Model.. I am Looking for instruction Or someone who Has One.. I need to find out what is That small turn screw near the motor Housing. . It seems to turn with a Wrench. On the Later made Diamond Pacific VR_6. That screw is gone . .. Does anyone have a Owners manual.. It works Very well But slow Sal
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salpal48
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Post by salpal48 on Apr 9, 2015 16:35:20 GMT -5
In my search for this broken fan gear. I stumbled on a 3D printing service called Shapeways . WWW. shapeways.com. the list a gear the looks indentical and listed as a replacement for sears Companion tumblers . The price was $17.95 . so i purchased . I am waiting to receive it.. They make it in several colors. . I thought it would be a good shot. They list a different model # but the one's i have seen they all look alike I anyone goes on the sight Search Sears Companion in gears and parts . Sal
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salpal48
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Post by salpal48 on Apr 2, 2015 22:25:12 GMT -5
Thanks For the reply. I.m not good @ posting Photo's . . i will try giving it a shot . Thanks Sal
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salpal48
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Post by salpal48 on Mar 13, 2015 22:36:03 GMT -5
I am also in the same boat. I have an old sears Moel. 861.14171. . This has a Plastic Fan Gear . with broken Teeth. If anyone has any parts . That would Help. . This was my Fathers That why It was in The basement
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salpal48
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Post by salpal48 on Mar 13, 2015 22:26:35 GMT -5
I just discovered this site. so I decided to register. I live near the ocean. and walk a lot on the beach. . Discovering a lot Of different stones . and looking To tumble.. at the moment I have 1 Lortone.
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