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RE: build my own tumbler - 7/17/2004 12:13:56 AM    flasherr Posts: 538 Joined: 5/7/2004 From: Abilene Texas Status: offline Just wanted bring this back to life see if anyone else had ideas or suggestions. Brian _____________________________ Know anyone around Abilene Texas that digs? (in reply to fsperry) Post #: 21

RE: build my own tumbler - 7/17/2004 12:48:53 AM    Harry Pristis   Posts: 495 Joined: 7/24/2003 From: Northcentral Florida Status: offline Hey, Brian . . . There was a brief article in OB&GC magazine a few years ago about making a tumbler out of an old clothes dryer. Essentially, someone removed the sheet-metal shell, disconnected the heating element, and added some bolt-eyes to the interior of the drum. He used bungee cords (I seem to recall) to hold the bottles within the bolt-eyes. Of course, you can only polish the interior of a bottle like this; but, I admired the writer's resourcefulness. --------Harry Pristis _____________________________ ______________________________________________ Visit The Demijohn Page at: http://members.aol.com/pristis/index.html (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 22

RE: build my own tumbler - 7/17/2004 2:00:15 AM    Flaschenjager Posts: 1039 Joined: 12/21/2002 From: Central Virginia - USA Status: offline Harry and all--- This was in the June 2000 issue and on page three under "letters to the editor". It was built by Fred Hunt of Lafitte, Louisiana. I loved the idea. I seriously was just reading this and thumbing through this magazine yesterday . Kinda weird, huh? _____________________________ 'Meech' Our websites: http://members.aol.com/meechuta/bottles.html Member of FOHBC - RABCA Editor of 'The Digger' in full color! Please support the forums with a donation or purchase! (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 23

RE: build my own tumbler - 10/23/2005 9:57:11 PM    Bottleman Posts: 850 Joined: 9/3/2004 From: Central Pennsylvania Status: offline After going to the Shupp’s Grove bottle show and finding out that Jar Doctor wanted something like $3.50 a pound for copper shot it decided to cut my own. I looked at an earlier post and saw a picture of a guys setup where he used a drill press and a block of steel with two holes in it. I don’t have a drill press so I have to use a handheld drill but it works just fine. I wish I would have started cutting my own years ago! If you get the drill going at the right speed it just sucks the copper in as fast as you can feed it. I am so excited that I am cutting my own copper I just thought I would share this with everyone. ~~Tom Attachment (1) (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 24

RE: build my own tumbler - 10/26/2005 7:05:40 PM    dirtflicker Posts: 938 Joined: 9/19/2005 Status: offline I have a question...The way you have your machine set up your drive rod RPM speed comes to 51....but your not driving the tube with the rod....it is sitting on a drive rod and a idler rod....so your actual speed if your drivinga 4 or 5 inch tube would be a quarter of your drive rod RPM speed right? So your machine only tumbles bottles at 13 RPM's?? Thats pretty slow isn't it? There must be some resistance from the drive roller to the tube.....I wonder what the formula is? dirtflicker (in reply to fsperry) Post #: 25

RE: build my own tumbler - 10/28/2005 4:25:07 PM    Bottle tumbler   Posts: 370 Joined: 4/5/2004 From: Noxen pa Status: offline 13 rpms is not a speed for tumbling.well i guess you could use it if you have a real thin bottle, it would work, but 30 to 35 rpms for square and up to 65 to 80 for round some tumblers go. I do all my bottles on slow any more, same results, same time frame. safer, less noise, less wear and tare on every thing. happy to share any thing on tumbling rick kern (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 26

RE: build my own tumbler - 11/1/2005 6:30:55 AM    dirtflicker Posts: 938 Joined: 9/19/2005 Status: offline I just bought myself a bottle cleaning machine from the Jar Doctor..... For the time and money it takes to try and build one yourself, you can own a professional grade machine for just a $100 more. Wayne has spent years working out all the problems with building these machines and I am sure he has spent many hours and a lot of money perfecting his equipment. If you try to build your own....good luck....it's a pain in the arse! dirtflicker (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 27

RE: build my own tumbler - 11/2/2005 4:48:13 PM    Bottle tumbler   Posts: 370 Joined: 4/5/2004 From: Noxen pa Status: offline hey dirtflicker, now your going to have tons of fun. great to see another tumbler rick (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 28

RE: build my own tumbler - 11/2/2005 6:25:13 PM    dirtflicker Posts: 938 Joined: 9/19/2005 Status: offline Thanks Rick....I am looking forward to getting it....should be here on Friday. I must be honest.....I AM PSYCED!!! Now I can clean some of the big money bottles I have dug over the years that are all sick and stained....you will actually be able to see them again for what they are! (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 29

RE: build my own tumbler - 11/28/2005 10:24:36 PM    DiggerBryan   Posts: 803 Joined: 12/3/2004 From: Ohio Status: offline I'm thinking about building my own tumbler and I've been checking on prices on supplies and I'm not trying to be rude but I think you would save a little more than $100.00. The Jardoctor wanted $550.00 for a single canister with 2 speed motor. I'm sure they are GREAT machines but no way could I afford that. (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 30

RE: build my own tumbler - 11/30/2005 8:23:58 AM    Bottle tumbler   Posts: 370 Joined: 4/5/2004 From: Noxen pa Status: offline You can build your own machine if you like. i know some who have and have no problems, but the tubes are a very important tool. I get them from jar doctor, you can only buy the stopples if you like and get your own pvc pipe, thick pipe only 40 or better some make their own stopples, but if your not good with making things then just buy them from jar doc. they last a very long time. rick (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 31

RE: build my own tumbler - 11/30/2005 12:58:44 PM    capsoda Posts: 7403 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Anyone know where to get clear pvc by the lenght. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 32

RE: build my own tumbler - 11/30/2005 2:30:20 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 4486 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline I agree that the machine is pretty easy to build , the stopples are the tough part and worth getting from Jar Doctor. I have made some of my own from plumbing test fittings from Home Depot but they arent as nice. _____________________________ 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 flasherr) Post #: 33

RE: build my own tumbler - 12/1/2005 8:30:43 AM    Bottle tumbler   Posts: 370 Joined: 4/5/2004 From: Noxen pa Status: offline clear pipe http://www.harvel.com/piping-clear-pvc.asp or type in clear pvc pipe in your goggle rick (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 34

RE: build my own tumbler - 12/17/2005 10:08:22 AM    cowseatmaize Posts: 2134 Joined: 12/2/2004 From: Metro West, MA Status: offline Clear sounds cool for a short time but wouldn't that frost up real bad after that? Sounds like you'd end up with white on the inside anyway. _____________________________ My 10¢ worth (inflation) Eric If you love what your doing it might be illegal, so watch your back. (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 35

RE: build my own tumbler - 12/17/2005 10:21:16 AM    capsoda Posts: 7403 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Thanks Rick, They sure are proud of the stuff! _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 36

RE: build my own tumbler - 12/17/2005 10:31:58 PM    dirtflicker Posts: 938 Joined: 9/19/2005 Status: offline If the machines are so easy to build, lets see some pics of all your home-made machines! Do your home-made machines have two speeds (one slow and one fast). You will be using a lot of electricity if your machine only turns at 13 RPM's and your tumbling a round bottle. Lets see some pics of your machines!!!!!! Here's a pic of mine.... Attachment (1) (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 37

RE: build my own tumbler - 12/17/2005 10:58:47 PM    DiggerBryan   Posts: 803 Joined: 12/3/2004 From: Ohio Status: offline I'll post a picture of mine tomorrow but you can't laugh at it. It doesn't look anywhere near as nice as yours but remember I only have about $100.00 in mine compared to $550. _____________________________ Life is easy with your eyes closed. (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 38

RE: build my own tumbler - 12/17/2005 11:17:28 PM    capsoda Posts: 7403 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Mine only cost about $60. The motor is a flea market special. Notice the inline skate wheels On threaded rod, wooden base and hardware store parts. I change the speed by changing ths size of follower pulley. Cheap, economical, efficent and it does a great job. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 39

RE: build my own tumbler - 12/17/2005 11:22:15 PM    capsoda Posts: 7403 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline I have some pipe plugs with the outside trimed off so they slide inside the pipe for short bottles. I can tumble 6 at one time by stacking 2 more tubes on top. There are 3 fingers welded on the inside of the bottom plugs. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to flasherr) Post #: 40

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