tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post116769545337162886..comments2024-03-26T09:49:07.212-07:00Comments on The Scratching Post: DIY Rock TumblerK T Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-8637068884807181522015-02-18T12:59:33.919-08:002015-02-18T12:59:33.919-08:00Your plan inspired me, but how do you keep the roc...Your plan inspired me, but how do you keep the rocks and media from falling out of the can while it's tumbling? I see two small holes in the tumbler walls and one very big hole at the drive shaft end.<br /><br />My plan involved a similar arrangement, but with the motor turning a shaft that drove a belt that wrapped around the can. That way I wouldn't have to have holes in the sides.<br /><br />Your scheme is simpler if I can just see how to seal the can while tumbling rocks, grit, and water.funxhttp://www.my-rifle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-56991839996247232552012-04-03T12:56:26.937-07:002012-04-03T12:56:26.937-07:00I used a dremel tool on my tumbler, they too have ...I used a dremel tool on my tumbler, they too have adjustable speeds like an electric mixer and no disassembly is necessaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-56261953199662897232011-07-04T10:29:03.676-07:002011-07-04T10:29:03.676-07:00Thanks, Anon! That's a great idea!Thanks, Anon! That's a great idea!K T Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-83150886764126886672011-06-07T08:52:30.992-07:002011-06-07T08:52:30.992-07:00You might also consider a hand held whisk as a pow...You might also consider a hand held whisk as a power source, mine has 5 speed settings, and with one dough hook attached it mates perfectly with the turnbuckle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-34061974901090347672008-11-09T09:12:00.000-08:002008-11-09T09:12:00.000-08:00Stan, that's an awesome idea! Thanks for leaving ...Stan, that's an awesome idea! Thanks for leaving the comment and adding to the quality of the post.K T Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-87850789842575821722008-11-09T07:08:00.000-08:002008-11-09T07:08:00.000-08:00Very good idea. I uesd a dryer motoer, lawn mower ...Very good idea. I uesd a dryer motoer, lawn mower pulleys and pvc. it cost me around $35 for my stuffStanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040229464296259509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-70879659577560036172008-08-24T08:05:00.000-07:002008-08-24T08:05:00.000-07:00springboard, if you do so, I'd love to see the pic...springboard, if you do so, I'd love to see the pictures and hear the results. For me, this was more of a fun project then something that actually worked. I had a great time doing it, but I must confess I didn't make the necessary modifications and go through the two or three more versions to get one that worked.K T Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-50478344368073787332008-08-15T19:23:00.000-07:002008-08-15T19:23:00.000-07:00VERY COOL!!! Thanks for posting this. I'm making o...VERY COOL!!! Thanks for posting this. I'm making one this weekend!!Markushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457711801495580575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-2488977538903214352008-08-05T17:28:00.000-07:002008-08-05T17:28:00.000-07:00If you think about whats required for a polisher t...If you think about whats required for a polisher the first thing that comes to mind is it has to run for a long time, and not run fast. any eletric motor for a fan is made to run for a long time at several speeds.<BR/> the second thing I think about is the drum must not leak water and it must be light enough and yet still be strong enough to not have a hole worn in it.<BR/>I think that most plastic paint or other resealable contaners might work they come in all sizes.<BR/> the next think I think about is how much rock do I want to polish?<BR/>I have a box of broken black marble I would love to brake up and polish it weighs 20 or 30 lbs. with this kind of weight I will need something big like a 1/2 hp motor. some good caster wheels that will turn easy to lessen the drag, some with bearings maybe. <BR/> I could put duck tape on a portion of the drum to give it grip the wheel from the moter to turn it. what do you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-80668607554298911692008-07-24T04:46:00.000-07:002008-07-24T04:46:00.000-07:00ive got tried building this and altered it a bit t...ive got tried building this and altered it a bit the only prob i get is that any dimmer i use either goes way to quick or not at all even turn ing it the ever so slightest it will b of then basically blowing on it to turn on when it finally gets a lil power its way to fast ive tried several dimmers and drills and other motorsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15092435650109568302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-1167747765089428532007-01-02T06:22:00.000-08:002007-01-02T06:22:00.000-08:00Scribbit,The coolest thing about this project was ...Scribbit,<BR/><BR/>The coolest thing about this project was to realizie that you could tear things to shreds to understand them and still be a weenie about the ones you used every day. The thrift store was loaded with small appliances for under $5. Estate sales are the same way.<BR/><BR/>Add to that the magic of the Internet and you can find the schematics for just about anything on line to help figure out what everything does.<BR/><BR/>My next step will be to go to a used book store and look for one of those "How Things Work" books. That would be a great companion piece to the project.K T Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-1167739492723196592007-01-02T04:04:00.000-08:002007-01-02T04:04:00.000-08:00Good luck.I broke down and bought Lord Epa one las...Good luck.<BR/><BR/>I broke down and bought Lord Epa one last year for Christmas, the results were great. Now we need to find some more rocks. The noise is horrible though, luckily we were able to put ours far away from the house down at Hubby's shop.<BR/><BR/>Scribbit mentioned the kid version, don't waste you money. Been there done that. It's good for the packet of rocks included with the tumbler and that is about it.Alastriona, The Cats and Dogs https://www.blogger.com/profile/13233710830920626326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-1167717302987029612007-01-01T21:55:00.000-08:002007-01-01T21:55:00.000-08:00That's impressive that you can rig something like ...That's impressive that you can rig something like that up. I'd be a weenie and just save up my $150. I always wanted one of those as a kid but I always had a feeling that the kid versions wouldn't work at all, being so cheap. I still wanted one though.Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.com