Can't wait to see how the (first) final iteration turns out. More capacity means more videos which means more "I can't wait until I get good enough for mine turn out that nice" envy! Looking forward to seeing your next video!!
Michigan Rocks hasa pretty fancy cabinet set up. I am up to 3 dual 3 pound barrel's. But seems most stay in rough longer. I use coffee cans with water to put rocks ready to move on into till I get enough to fill a barrel.
Very interesting set up! I am not an engineer and severely mathematically challenged, so I look forward to seeing how this works out. Wow, that’s a lot of barrels!
Interesting work! For some possible other ideas, you should check out the tumbler cabinet Rob from Michigan Rocks built for his tumbling capacity. He gets increased capacity by going up vs. going long.
I have been building my new dream rock tumbler for 3 months now. I started with 2 8mm rods and a motor then bought 2 12mm rods and another moter then bought 2 more rods for my tumble bee and then made 2 drums out of ABS now I need more drums it keep going on and on but I have run out of room on my piece of plywood.
Hi Mike, Interesting concept. I'm going to let this bounce around my 2 brain cells for a few hours. Either the light bulb goes on or I lose a brain cell?? Good Luck! Thumbs up! Jim ( did I hear you say you wanted more rocks?)
Do you think you may have an issue with the drive roller being elevated? Also, the drive shaft will be pulling I’ve on one side and pushing away on the other side? Just trying to visualize it, definitely not knocking it. 😊
I've had the same thoughts. I'm thinking to have the side with the larger, heavier drums being pushed, and the side with the smaller lighter drums being pulled. We'll see how well it works. Hopefully there won't be any slipping.
Can't wait to see how the (first) final iteration turns out. More capacity means more videos which means more "I can't wait until I get good enough for mine turn out that nice" envy! Looking forward to seeing your next video!!
Michigan Rocks hasa pretty fancy cabinet set up. I am up to 3 dual 3 pound barrel's. But seems most stay in rough longer. I use coffee cans with water to put rocks ready to move on into till I get enough to fill a barrel.
Very interesting set up! I am not an engineer and severely mathematically challenged, so I look forward to seeing how this works out. Wow, that’s a lot of barrels!
This will be cool
Interesting work! For some possible other ideas, you should check out the tumbler cabinet Rob from Michigan Rocks built for his tumbling capacity. He gets increased capacity by going up vs. going long.
SOUNDS SWEET. Now get it done eh.
I have been building my new dream rock tumbler for 3 months now. I started with 2 8mm rods and a motor then bought 2 12mm rods and another moter then bought 2 more rods for my tumble bee and then made 2 drums out of ABS now I need more drums it keep going on and on but I have run out of room on my piece of plywood.
Hi Mike, Interesting concept. I'm going to let this bounce around my 2 brain cells for a few hours. Either the light bulb goes on or I lose a brain cell?? Good Luck! Thumbs up! Jim ( did I hear you say you wanted more rocks?)
Do you think you may have an issue with the drive roller being elevated? Also, the drive shaft will be pulling I’ve on one side and pushing away on the other side? Just trying to visualize it, definitely not knocking it. 😊
I've had the same thoughts. I'm thinking to have the side with the larger, heavier drums being pushed, and the side with the smaller lighter drums being pulled. We'll see how well it works. Hopefully there won't be any slipping.