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RE: building a tumbler - 2/8/2008 12:59:08 PM    buzzkutt033   Posts: 245 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline thanx for the suggestions Paul. I need all the help I can get!!! will keep you all updated. Take care all............. Jim Attachment (1) (in reply to idigjars) Post #: 21

RE: building a tumbler - 3/8/2008 1:10:15 PM    buzzkutt033   Posts: 245 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline well i finally got most of the parts for my tumbler project. got the pillow blocks, 5/8" shaft and assorted pulleys. this should get me going. i have heavy duty 6" plastic pipe for the tubes. seems like most of you use the 4". is that because we use less abrasive?? thanx and take care all. Jim Attachment (1) (in reply to buzzkutt033) Post #: 22

RE: building a tumbler - 3/8/2008 1:11:16 PM    buzzkutt033   Posts: 245 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline another pic. Attachment (1) (in reply to buzzkutt033) Post #: 23

RE: building a tumbler - 3/8/2008 6:27:09 PM    idigjars Posts: 1284 Joined: 12/24/2004 From: Michigan Status: offline Hi Jim, looks like you are coming right along.  Good for you.  Keep us posted and when you start cleaning bottles post some pics for us.   Take care          Paul (in reply to buzzkutt033) Post #: 24

RE: building a tumbler - 3/10/2008 7:08:53 PM    buzzkutt033   Posts: 245 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline getting there..........  trip to see my friend at the garage tomorrow morning for some " custom " welding. jimbo Attachment (1) (in reply to idigjars) Post #: 25

RE: building a tumbler - 3/11/2008 1:35:42 PM    buzzkutt033   Posts: 245 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline Greetings all, i'm ready to hook up some belts and see what happens. where do i purchase the " link type " belts you have suggested i use?? is this a hardware store item, home depot, or what? thanx in advance for your help. i live in bookoo. it's six miles to a traffic light let alone a store. thanx again. Jimbo (in reply to buzzkutt033) Post #: 26

RE: building a tumbler - 3/11/2008 1:57:52 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 4423 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: online Looks like you are using pillow blocks with grease fittings? If so, dont forget to grease them or they wont last long. _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to buzzkutt033) Post #: 27

RE: building a tumbler - 3/11/2008 7:33:28 PM    buzzkutt033   Posts: 245 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline yes, they kinda found me. let's say the price was right..........  would rather have had sealed bearings but..............thanx for the heads up. i probably wouldn't have thought of that. i've got the basic assembly together. probably gonna be some " adjusting " to be done. gotta find belts. Jimbo Attachment (1) (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 28

RE: building a tumbler - 3/11/2008 7:34:25 PM    buzzkutt033   Posts: 245 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline another view Attachment (1) (in reply to buzzkutt033) Post #: 29

RE: building a tumbler - 3/12/2008 10:01:41 AM    idigjars Posts: 1284 Joined: 12/24/2004 From: Michigan Status: offline Hello Jim, if you have a Harbor Freight around you they sell them for around $15(yellow).  Grainger sells them for about $30(red).  Your project is coming right along.  Won't be long you will be posting pics of your cleaned bottles.  Good for you!    Paul (in reply to buzzkutt033) Post #: 30

RE: building a tumbler - 3/12/2008 1:28:33 PM    buzzkutt033   Posts: 245 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline thanx Paul. i'll hit Harbor Freight tomorrow morning on my food shopping run. I'm gonna set the six inch plastic pipe to the side for now and go with 4" cannisters. i'll have no problem finding some schedule 40 pipe, but the stoppels might be a bit tricky. thanx again. Jimbo (in reply to idigjars) Post #: 31

RE: building a tumbler - 3/12/2008 5:51:39 PM    idigjars Posts: 1284 Joined: 12/24/2004 From: Michigan Status: offline Jim, email me.  I just ordered some parts to make some stopples today.  They are supposed to be here tomorrow.  I can send you pics on how I make mine.  I have bottles coming out tomorrow so I can show you a pic of the stopple whether the parts get here or not it will give you an idea.    Paul (in reply to buzzkutt033) Post #: 32

RE: building a tumbler - 3/18/2008 10:15:11 AM    buzzkutt033   Posts: 245 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline Believe it or not gang, the tumbler is up and running. I've gotta stop by the garage today and borrow a grease gun for my pillow bearings before i run it any length of time though. i timed it and it is turning at 25 rpm on the drive roller. this is a little under my target of 30-45 rpms. what do you all think?? gotta say i'm kinda surprised it's turning out as well as it is. of course, the help and advice i got here made the difference. thanx again for all your input. i think i'll put the 6" cannisters on hold and start with 4"......... Jim (in reply to idigjars) Post #: 33

RE: building a tumbler - 3/19/2008 6:46:12 AM    buzzkutt033   Posts: 245 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline made some adjustments to the pulleys and now the drive roller is spinning at 46 rpm. gotta make some cannisters and stoppels, find some copper and then run a couple trial bottles thru to get a feel of how to do this. if i can do this, anyone can......... Jim (in reply to buzzkutt033) Post #: 34

RE: building a tumbler - 3/19/2008 7:44:30 PM    buzzkutt033   Posts: 245 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline hi campers. I'm heading out shopping tomorrow and would like to pick up materials to make cannisters. If i use Schedule 40    4" plastic pipe, will i be able to easily make stoppels to fit? this is the part i've been wondering about. i imagine i should make several different length cannisters for different length bottles. can anyone help?? thanx gang. Jimbo Attachment (1) (in reply to buzzkutt033) Post #: 35

RE: building a tumbler - 3/20/2008 8:22:33 AM    idigjars Posts: 1284 Joined: 12/24/2004 From: Michigan Status: offline Hi Jim, that is a great looking flask.  Please don't turn that flask until you've turned some other nothing bottles and gotten the hang of this process.  For your question, yes make some different lengths.  I cut the pipe with my power mitre saw that has a carbide tipped blade on it. Obviously you wouldn't need a long tube to turn an ink bottle and if the lengths are shorter you can put multiple tubes on the rollers. To make tubes, I buy 1/4" to 3/8" plexiglass and glue the plexiglass pieces to the bottom of the schedule 40 pipe.  I cut the plexiglass pieces on my table saw slightly larger than the tube diameter and then use the pvc pipe cleaner and cement and glue them on the end.  Don't be stingy with the glue, slather it on, excess ok even on the inside.       After 24 hours of drying, I take my router with a carbide tip bit for cutting formica, etc and cut off the plexiglass to make it round like the tube. I use bottle base holders that I can take in and out.  That's why I do it this way.  Makes them more versatile at least from my perspective. Not had any problems with inks, smaller bottles in doing this.  I can post pics when I get home of how I make these if you want me to.        Good luck with your project.            Paul < Message edited by idigjars -- 3/20/2008 8:23:35 AM > (in reply to buzzkutt033) Post #: 36

RE: building a tumbler - 3/20/2008 1:04:04 PM    buzzkutt033   Posts: 245 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline I'm with you on the ends of the cannisters, it's the holders for the base and top of the bottle i'm wondering about................how do I fabricate these??? thanx again Paul Jimbo (in reply to idigjars) Post #: 37

RE: building a tumbler - 3/21/2008 8:49:22 AM    idigjars Posts: 1284 Joined: 12/24/2004 From: Michigan Status: offline Hello Jim, this is what I use.  Just giving you ideas.  JarDoctor, Wayne Lowery sells stopples and base holders if you want to go that route. I take 3/8" plexiglass and drill holes in the base and tap them, then put stainless steel machine screws in.  I bend them to an angle with pliers then put vinyl/plastic tubing over the screws that fits snuggly over the screws. I use a four finger for round inks, 3 finger for round medicines, and 2 finger for rectangular bottles.  Just showing you what works for me.  For larger items like fruit jars it's best to get regular made base holders like Wayne sells. Just sharing.              Paul Attachment (1) (in reply to buzzkutt033) Post #: 38

RE: building a tumbler - 3/21/2008 8:50:00 AM    idigjars Posts: 1284 Joined: 12/24/2004 From: Michigan Status: offline 3 finger Attachment (1) (in reply to idigjars) Post #: 39

RE: building a tumbler - 3/21/2008 8:50:41 AM    idigjars Posts: 1284 Joined: 12/24/2004 From: Michigan Status: offline 2 finger Attachment (1) (in reply to idigjars) Post #: 40

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