Thread: Shed built SS tumbler (Photo Heavy)

Originally Posted by Moutere

Have you considered the Rebel 17, it looks a lot tougher than the Thumlers Model B.

Originally Posted by Moutere

Have you considered the Rebel 17, it looks a lot tougher than the Thumlers Model B.

i did until i seen how small they are for the money so i built this



http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...tumbler-18976/

Originally Posted by deye223

i did until i seen how small they are for the money so i built this

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http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...tumbler-18976/

Yes It looks like a beast. While I could easily weld up the frame getting the parts is a bit of a treasure hunt here in NZ. Just found that my local gardening equipment shop may have pulleys and belts. No cheap suitable motors around that I have found so far.

Surely there is an engineering/tool supply shop local to you for pillow blocks & collared bearings, belts and pulleys. Any 'Steel & Tube' should sell 19 mm stainless tube (used in dairy sheds) by the meter.
Your wiper motor should have plenty of torque and negate the need for pulleys to gear down a higher RPM motor.
Farrell Bearings in Hamilton have everything you will want if that is an option. Farrell Bearings
If you don't want to make the barrel this is an easy if expensive option. Barrel Tumbler | Tumbler Barrels | Rotary Barrel

Many thanks for the scary terry link @Dead is better ,
I have been using this 12volt 5amp supply for a couple days now with no problems. https://nicegear.co.nz/electronics-g...-power-supply/
It came with a US plug, which would have saved buying the suggested NZ/AUST figure 8 plug, I would have been happy using an adapter and saved the extra $5. Very prompt service though.
The old wiper motor I'm using is slow but quite functional. As it was a perk, I'll put up with it for the time being before deciding whether to replace it or gear up the drive RPM up with pulleys.
I'm picking it is missing the high speed setting of a more modern unit.

Originally Posted by Dead is better

I tried my favorite go to glue but it failed. I then tried selleys all plastic fix glue. The primer comes with it and it's held so far. I found an old camera mount with a std m8 threaded hole and just glued it to the bottom of the 10L bucket. It's just rolling on 2 sets of rollerblade wheels too. All up that bucket gets fairly heavy eh.

Thanks for the info. So you have to unscrew the drum from the motor?

I just rotate the drum backwards to get it unhooked. Going slow is the idea! I tried various loads at different speeds and the one at 30rpm was by far the best.