http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html Barrettes and jewelry crafts Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:58:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-5138 tchin Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:56:29 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-5138 hi, i have the toy also. an had to take it apart many times . here is how i solved the belt problem , bring the two pulleys together enough so that the motor will turn the barrel when it is fully loted , there should be a lot of slack in the belt. the-plastic motor pulleys have worn out on both of my tumblers, ive replace them with wood en dowel drilled to fit the spindles tightly, filed out a grove to fit the belts and to adjust the rpm. oil the spinning bars every couple of days. hi, i have the toy also. an had to take it apart many times . here is how i solved the belt problem , bring the two pulleys together enough so that the motor will turn the barrel when it is fully loted , there should be a lot of slack in the belt. the-plastic motor pulleys have worn out on both of my tumblers, ive replace them with wood en dowel drilled to fit the spindles tightly, filed out a grove to fit the belts and to adjust the rpm. oil the spinning bars every couple of days.

]]> http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-2920 Elizabeth Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:48:59 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-2920 Nice! I'll give that a shot, my last belt just broke. Nice! I’ll give that a shot, my last belt just broke.

]]> http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-2919 Helen Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:21:56 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-2919 The sewing machine belt did not work for very long. Currently I am using large rubber bands, the ones that the newspapers are wrapped in. They have lasted through a week of tumbling. The sewing machine belt did not work for very long. Currently I am using large rubber bands, the ones that the newspapers are wrapped in. They have lasted through a week of tumbling.

]]> http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-2908 Elizabeth Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:12:56 +0000 http://www.justbarrettes.com/blog/problems-with-my-rock-tumbler.html#comment-2908 I was wondering if your singer belt with the mesh cover worked. I've blown through about 7 belts on mine in the last 2 weeks while going through agate tumbling. If this worked, could I ask what size belt did you use? Thanks! Looking forward to reading the rest of your posts, I've never worked with polymer clay and now I'm fascinated! I was wondering if your singer belt with the mesh cover worked. I’ve blown through about 7 belts on mine in the last 2 weeks while going through agate tumbling. If this worked, could I ask what size belt did you use? Thanks! Looking forward to reading the rest of your posts, I’ve never worked with polymer clay and now I’m fascinated!

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