Got bored. Built a tumbler

[hammer24]

I was bored and hadn't had a good tinkering project for a while. Had a 1/4 horse motor and have always had this in the back of my mind. Still needs a few finishing touches, but done for the night and to this point it shows promise. It is quiet and should last. About $60 in materials (motor was free!)

Video as promised.

tumblervid.mp4 video by jloehme - Photobucket

 

[LEaSH]

I love to see this sort of thing.

Re-purpose an otherwise dormant set of parts for something really well thought out and useful.

 

[billybob44]

What's in the Box??

Your one pic. is GREAT, but let's see what is inside of the box..Bill.

 

[hammer24]

Your one pic. is GREAT, but let's see what is inside of the box..Bill.

Basically two 1/2" steel rods covered with 1/2"I.D. vinyl hosing for grip.

cheap radial bearings in the sides of the box.

Set collars to keep everything in place.

 

[indygunguy]

Nice! Are there some sort of agitators inside the plastic tub?

 

[hammer24]

Nice! Are there some sort of agitators inside the plastic tub?

Not yet. It is actually turning over pretty well without them, but I think I'll epoxy something in there for agitation. Probably some lengths of thin pvc or something. I'm also going to run some rubberized grip tape around the tub for some more grab. Coffee can would grab well and spin perfectly, but the larger plastic tub was slipping some.

 

[Rayne]

You have a great idea. A little more information would help us DIY out too. Thanks for sharing, post how it works once you get to use it.

 

[SSGSAD]

You have a great idea. A little more information would help us DIY out too. Thanks for sharing, post how it works once you get to use it.

YES, do tell, and how about quantity of brass, cal., etc ... Good idea !!!!!

 

[Slim400]

TUMBLER

I like this been a while since I've seen anybody with any ingenuity take some initiative and build something cool

 

[kboom524]

Very cool.

Got me thinking now. Going to have to start tinkering myself now.

 

[handgun]

I like this been a while since I've seen anybody with any ingenuity take some initiative and build something cool

Oh people make things all the time.. Some of us just don't share..

Good work on the tumbler!

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Who was it that made a gigantic tumbler out of a washer or dryer a few years ago?

-J-

 

[hammer24]

Thanks guys! There really isn't much to it really, the pics say it all. I used a 1/4 horse electric fan motor with a 2" drive pulley and a 5" pulley on the drive spindle. Motor turns on, turns the drive spindle, which in turn grabs the tub and rotates it. RPMs seem about right at this combination. When I get some time and finish it I'll try to post a video of it in action.

 

[Double T]

I am in the tinkering process in making a vibratory tumbler with an old fan motor. Just have to figure out the counter-weight and I'm set.

Whatever you do, make sure to put a good bead of silicone along the agitator/blade(s) you put inside so that "media" doesn't gunk it up.

Great innovation! Is your motor/pulley setup giving you 60-70 RPM or are you needing a larger spindle gear (can't remember, just got off work )

 

[Dwight D]

Pretty slick! Nice job.

 

[chuddly]

Who was it that made a gigantic tumbler out of a washer or dryer a few years ago?

-J-

Bobcat steel i believe....or what ever his actual name on here is

 

[redneckmedic]

Duel purpose... you can remove the motor and connect it to a pucker

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=/watch?v=G-pbRxIlpuw&v=G-pbRxIlpuw&gl=US

 

[hammer24]

Great innovation! Is your motor/pulley setup giving you 60-70 RPM or are you needing a larger spindle gear

It figures to about 70 rpms with the large container and about 85 with a coffee can. It wasn't too fast b/c it was cascading and not just pushing it out against the walls of the tub. Those RPM numbers are with absolutely zero slippage of the container and drive spindle which isn't a reality, there is some slipping. So, I'd say the real world rpms are lower.

 

[jjohnson]

Some of the best things are made either by accident or by someone who was bored. Good work.

 

[hammer24]

Video as promised.