I'm going to try something like this but no covers. I'll just check the water level every few days after I get an idea of how long it takes for the water to evaporate.
I may be crazy and you may be crazy but if you build one of these you will polish some very nice rocks. I am running a 1/3 HP motor that turns at 1725 RPM. I started with a 1/2 HP motor turning at 3450 RPM. I am getting a better grinding action with the slower motor and have never loaded down the 1/3 HP.
Building one is great fun. Just Google "b1a1" to visit my website. You can read more about the B1A1 tumbler there and follow the construction process (many photos). Good luck with your machine.
I'm going to try something like this but no covers. I'll just check the water level every few days after I get an idea of how long it takes for the water to evaporate.
jacktheripped 5 months ago
That thing is ultra redneck !! Nice...
7777dmith7777 5 months ago
Looks like you could tumble a large batch with that... Great Idea you have there.
VandMco 7 months ago
I may be crazy and you may be crazy but if you build one of these you will polish some very nice rocks. I am running a 1/3 HP motor that turns at 1725 RPM. I started with a 1/2 HP motor turning at 3450 RPM. I am getting a better grinding action with the slower motor and have never loaded down the 1/3 HP.
g3yye 7 months ago
you do realise you are a bit crazy, do you not? I'm building one similar- and I'm insane. BTW, how many rpm does that motor run at?
gettingahandle 8 months ago
I just thought of doing this and I figured Someone must have already done it. Nice work, Someone.
frogsoda 8 months ago
sweet
TheCombineify 1 year ago
i gotta build this.
polerix 1 year ago
Building one is great fun. Just Google "b1a1" to visit my website. You can read more about the B1A1 tumbler there and follow the construction process (many photos). Good luck with your machine.
g3yye 1 year ago