If you are just visiting and found the information you were looking for please contribute to the running costs by making a donation.	Forums : : Register : : Log In : : Log Out : : Help : : Calendar : : Search
	My Setup : : Member List : : Contact Admin : : Today's Posts

All Forums >> [Bottle Forums] >> Cleaning and Repairing >> New tumbler

Page: [1]

Login Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>

New tumbler - 7/17/2007 4:35:37 AM    Big John   Posts: 5 Joined: 7/17/2007 Status: offline Hi I had some bottles tumbled by Rick about 6 months ago and was so impressed with the results I have now built my own. Started with these 4, all common [img=http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/6632/dsc00465ld9.th.jpg] and with a bit of trial and error with speeds amount of copper and oxide here they are now [img=http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/113/cleanlv6.th.jpg] Pleased with the results! John < Message edited by Big John -- 7/17/2007 4:40:41 AM > Post #: 1

RE: New tumbler - 7/17/2007 7:36:47 AM    Bottle tumbler   Posts: 370 Joined: 4/5/2004 From: Noxen pa Status: offline very nice job. now your hooked like a fish. you'll never be the same. lol (in reply to Big John) Post #: 2

RE: New tumbler - 7/17/2007 7:53:12 AM    lobeycat Posts: 4008 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline Now thats what tumblings all about! Take note Spencer (in reply to Bottle tumbler) Post #: 3

RE: New tumbler - 7/17/2007 11:12:51 AM    Big John   Posts: 5 Joined: 7/17/2007 Status: offline Heres some pics of the tumbler. I had the use of a friends workshop with a lathe and a milling machine. [img=http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4725/dsc00480pv1.th.jpg] [img=http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/3265/dsc00987rw9.th.jpg] John (in reply to Big John) Post #: 4

RE: New tumbler - 7/17/2007 10:26:57 PM    bottlenutboy Posts: 2137 Joined: 10/10/2006 From: Bordensprings, Ala. or Esom Hill, Ga. Status: offline how did you keep the marbles from chipping up the insides of your bottles? great results keep doing what your doing cause its working marvelously _____________________________ bottles for sale on my website! go check it out! http://www.geocities.com/cleburneslim/index.html?1170417418125 also check out the same bottles on my freewebs site!: http://www.freewebs.com/bottlenutboy/forsale.htm Spencer (in reply to Big John) Post #: 5

RE: New tumbler - 7/18/2007 12:00:51 AM    Big John   Posts: 5 Joined: 7/17/2007 Status: offline I ran the machine at 35 - 40 rpm with no problems. I know some people wedge the marble with foam to stop it rolling but at the low speed it was fine. I built in an electronic speed control so if the motor spins at 500 rpm the tube does 40. It lets you spin the motor at any rpm up to a maximum of 1380. John (in reply to Big John) Post #: 6

RE: New tumbler - 10/25/2007 5:32:32 PM    JUNKMAN1   Posts: 2 Joined: 10/25/2007 Status: offline Im wanting to build my own tumbler do you have any plans handy i would love to have them or detailed pictures. those bottles you cleaned came out very pretty thanks _____________________________ WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE,REMEMBER ONE THING KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN !!! (in reply to Big John) Post #: 7

All Forums >> [Bottle Forums] >> Cleaning and Repairing >> New tumbler

Page: [1]

New Messages No New Messages Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages

Post New Thread  Reply to Message  Post New Poll  Submit Vote  Delete My Own Post  Delete My Own Thread  Rate Posts