Chuckciao
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Has anyone found a place to order replacement parts (new drum, gaskets, etc)for the Harbor Freight Tumbler? I check with HF and they said that they did not carry parts.
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Good Question... I have HF 3 year tumbler and it has been great except the gaskets are starting to wear out..... Anyone have a fix for them? They are kind of proprietary. Maybe some kind of gasket from some other rubber/plastics company? Any vendors out there?
My double barrel HF came with a replacement belt that I had to use after 2 or 3 tumbles. The replacement has lasted at least a dozen. Would like to have a few spares as it seems to be the weakest link.
I called the number in the HF manual and they did sell spare belts. Check out eBay where you can get a package of 5 for a couple of bucks. Alternatively, I am told that a strong rubber band will do the trick!
Has anyone found a place to order replacement parts (new drum, gaskets, etc)for the Harbor Freight Tumbler? I check with HF and they said that they did not carry parts.
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Good to know. Also have some bearings that I plan on modding those little plastic clips that are supposed to keep the barrels level but end up wearing a groove in the lid. Will post a pic if I ever get around to it. Will check the Bay for belts!
I replaced the blastic bearings the roller rods spin on. I bought some bronze oilite bushings from McMaster & Carr that were 5/16"i.d x 3/8" length. The 5/16 rod is too tight a fit and the bearing flange is a bit thicker than the plastic ones. They are also larger diamater than the plastic ones. I used a drill press creativly to bore the bushings slightly and to grind the flane a few thousands thinner. I used a step bit and angle drill to widen the bushing holes in the tumbler. I used JB weld to secure the bushings. It runs MUCH smother than on my worn out plastic bushings.Good to know. Also have some bearings that I plan on modding those little plastic clips that are supposed to keep the barrels level but end up wearing a groove in the lid. Will post a pic if I ever get around to it. Will check the Bay for belts!
Neat modification.I just bought the dual drum Tumbler and noticed the stops wearing after my first time using it. So I went to Home Depot and bought a "Sliding screen door tension roller kit #b-686". There actually track wheels with a groove. I had to fabricate one of them, to mount it so that it would work. It seems to work pretty good.
You can buy replacement drums from loritone but I believe the measurements are different so the drum parts are not interchangable.
Has anyone confirmed you can order replacement drum lids and gaskets?
I replaced the blastic bearings the roller rods spin on. I bought some bronze oilite bushings from McMaster & Carr that were 5/16"i.d x 3/8" length. The 5/16 rod is too tight a fit and the bearing flange is a bit thicker than the plastic ones. They are also larger diamater than the plastic ones. I used a drill press creativly to bore the bushings slightly and to grind the flane a few thousands thinner. I used a step bit and angle drill to widen the bushing holes in the tumbler. I used JB weld to secure the bushings. It runs MUCH smother than on my worn out plastic bushings.
Neat modification.
It has been a while but I finally got around to replacing those cheesy plastic tabs that wear groves in the lid with some nice sealed bearings. I was able to use the holes the tabs were mounted with and it is a perfect fit. My last belt is still going strong (jinx!) but still intend to pick up spares. Here are some action shots of the tumbler going strong with the new bearings.
Alternatively, I am told that a strong rubber band will do the trick!
Real old post but that is the idea I needed. Mine chirp and the wife wants me to stop tumbling.It has been a while but I finally got around to replacing those cheesy plastic tabs that wear groves in the lid with some nice sealed bearings.