How I modified a Harbor Freight rotary tumbler and why. Part 2 of 2.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 พ.ค. 2023
- I've had a pair of Chicago Electric dual drum rotary tumblers from Harbor Freight for about six months and I thought I would share what I've learned over that time from research and personal experience.
This is a two part series. In this video I share the modifications I've made and why I made them. I also break down the costs and answer the ultimate question: would I do it again? If you're interested in just my experience with the tumbler check out part one of this series at:
• My experience with a H...
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I run four rotary tumblers. I tried this urethane belt material to make drive belts but they would not last long. I now use o'rings of the appropriate size. Consider EPDM FDA O-Ring 70 Duro Black
Model: E70343
Dimensions: 3-3/4"ID X 4-1/8"OD X 3/16"CS
Thank you! I'm always up to try new belting material.
Very helpful video. Can you tell me what size the belt material is? Or a link to it? Thank you.
It looks like I got a 3mm cord. I can't say that's the perfect diameter, but it's been working and holding up for me. Here's the link: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W5LQJ5V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Good ideas. I have a 20% off coupon but they won’t take it for the tumbler. Where did you get the coupon that can be used? Thank you.
That sucks. My coupon was a managers special. I'm part of their free level of members rewards (I can't remember what they call the program) and every few months after I haven't gone in in a while they'll send me a 25% off managers deal in my email.
My Chicago, from Harbor Freight, is just worn out after just 2 years of tumbling. I think I'll get a higher end tumbler next.
Mine didn't even make it that long. They're great for hobbyists, but if anyone's even half serious, they're better off getting a better tumbler, like you said.
I run multiple tumblers. Thumbler Model B, two A-R1, a single barrel & a dual barrel Harbor Freight, a Thumbler UV-10, and two Mini-Sonic MT-4. The oldest tumbler is the Harbor Freight dual barrel that's over 20+ years old. The only thing I've changed on it are the drive belts & bearings one time. The barrels are still in good shape. What broke on yours that could not be fixed?
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@@LouinVB The rotary tubes wore out the metal holding them in. The tubes the tumbler rides on. The holes got so big the tumbler wouldn't tumble well enough to do its job.
I got tired of doctoring up the harbor freight tumblers. picked up some good used Lortone units and never looked at the red ones again.
That is never a bad plan, either.
Why didn't you use super glue to join the belt together?
Do you mean the belts that came with it that broke? Or the poly belt cord?
@@kengensjewelry The poly belt cord. Look like to me they were just "O" ring material. But super glue will not hold anything anymore except you fingers when you get it on them. Ha. I can remember years ago when super glue would hold, especially "O" rings but any more i cannot get it to even hold that very good.Ha.
@@ebbygshreve9577 You aren't wrong about the super glue finger grabbing! What a pain! Literally, hehe. Everything I've seen for joining the poly belt has melted them together, and honestly, when done properly, I've had belts that have lasted months.
4" 0 rings will work fine on the one I have.
Not sure what you mean. Around the barrels?
@@kengensjewelry the drive belt.
Ah. Yes. I've heard of people using a lot of different things for the drive belt. One person even used a hair tie.
12 hours your belt broke??! 🤔
Wet kiss 😁
On my first HF tumbler. After that I knew how to take better care of them and I think the last two I had the belts lasted over a month.