Metal Detecting with LaDigger 3 25 09 Replacing Belt on Tumbler

suburban detecting for coins and jewelry, replacing belt on harbor freight tumbler

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[tasios77]

That o-ring looks about the right size as the water pump o ring that is used as a gasket on the Ford 4.6 modular engine found in Crown Vics, Mustangs and T-birds. I don't have one of these tumblers to verify this though, but it's a thought :)

[LaDigger]

Actually it was an old oring off of a transmission oil filter on a Bell 407 helicopter. The oring didnt last so I got a tip to use a dirt devil vacuum cleaner belt. That worked after I trimmed it to fit, its tough and durable, I think it s a Dirt Devil belt # 15. The flat orings on a ph8 auto oil filter looks a lot like the belt that comes with the tumbler, but its not made to turn like that, it would break fast too. HH

[Angstedpunx]

does the tumbler hurt the dates on the coins?

[LaDigger]

Doesn't seem to hurt clad, don't put any good coins you want to keep in there. Only clad for return to circulation.

[Yulelah]

Great Video! i got to get me one of those tumbler. right now i trying to think how i can make a homemade tumbler until i can do better. LaDigger have any ideal for me. My clad is starting to add up.

[LaDigger]

I bought my tumbler with clad. Roll some clad and take it to the bank or run it through a coin star and get a money order and send it in. Good Luck Yulelah, LaDigger

[motophile]

Anyone ever consider replacing the belt and pulleys with a chain and sprockets to permanently avoid this routine?

[thebeatmachine]

If you go to Walmart or a grocery store they have a lot of belts that size with the vacuum cleaners.

[Angstedpunx]

Thanks.

[zaxfire69]

Hey LaDigger. We lost a belt the same day. My tumbler belt broke yesterday as well. That is crazy. I gotta buy me a couple. I need to find a place to buy them from. Found a place on ebay. Selling 5 for like 6 bucks. I tam gonna go and see if I can find one at my local hardware store.