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TUMBLERS
Thumler's MP-1 Kit: Our best-selling tumbler because it is inexpensive and quiet. The soft rubber barrel makes much less noise than a toy tumbler with a plastic barrel. Try rock tumbling with a ROCK TUMBLING AND LAPIDARY SUPPLIES Rock tumbling "grit" is a silicon carbide powder with a Mohs hardness of 9.25. That is much harder than the types of rocks that are commonlytumbled.
ROCK TUMBLING BOOK
Table of Contents: Part 1: The Basics Chapter 1: History of Rock Tumbling & the Lapidary Arts-Plus Some Free Advice Chapter 2: Setting up your Tumbling Corner and Tumbling Your First Batch of Rocks Chapter 3: Theory & Practice of Rotary Rock Tumbling A. Issues Preparatory to Rock Tumbling: 1. The Sizing Process - Breaking Big Rocks intoTumbling Rocks
LOT-O-TUMBLER VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS As with other vibratory tumblers, the Lot-O-Tumbler "smoothes" the surface of the rocks and does minimal rounding. If you like your tumbles nicely rounded, just run them for one or two weeks in a rotary machine and finish the job in the Lot-O-Tumbler. MY ROCK TUMBLER'S MOTOR IS HOT! IS THAT NORMAL? Thermally protected motors for Thumler's Tumblers. Top left: fits A-R1, A-R2, A-R12. Top right: fits Model B (high speed). Bottom right: fits UV-10 Industrial. Bottom left: fits Model B (low speed).We also sell replacement motors for a limited number of Lot-o-Tumbler and Lortone machines. If you need a motor for any other brand of tumbler, please contact the manufacturer of that tumbler. VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS Vibratory rock tumblers are twice as fast as rotary tumblers. They also use less grit, less polish, and less electricity than rotary rock tumblers per pound of rock. They save you time and money! BEST ROCKS FOR TUMBLING IN A ROCK TUMBLER Here's a great collection of tumbled agates. Agate is the most popular tumbling rough because it often has great color, interesting patterns (bands, eyes, moss, lace, fortifications), translucence, and it usually accepts an exceptionally bright polish. THUMLER'S MODEL B TUMBLER Thumler's Model B Rotary Rock Tumbler Features -Heavy-duty, commercial grade, rotary rock tumbler-Large capacity - Process about 10 pounds of rocks-1550 rpm thermally protected motor-Metal base and metal barrel-Powder coat paint resists chipping and rusting-Rubber barrel liner for quiet operation-Metal lid and gasket prevent leaks-Easy openand close barrel
LORTONE QT6, QT66 AND QT12 TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BEARINGS Replacement parts for Lortone QT6, QT66 and QT12 rock tumblers - motors, bearings, barrels, drums, belts and barrel parts. RELOADING: USING A TUMBLER TO CLEAN BRASS CARTRIDGE CASES Many people who reload their own ammunition use a vibratory or rotary tumbler to clean their brass cartridge cases. ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-)TUMBLING LIBRARYCOMPARE TUMBLERSROTARY TUMBLERSVIBRATORY TUMBLERSTHUMLER'STUMBLERS
Thumler's MP-1 Kit: Our best-selling tumbler because it is inexpensive and quiet. The soft rubber barrel makes much less noise than a toy tumbler with a plastic barrel. Try rock tumbling with a ROCK TUMBLING AND LAPIDARY SUPPLIES Rock tumbling "grit" is a silicon carbide powder with a Mohs hardness of 9.25. That is much harder than the types of rocks that are commonlytumbled.
ROCK TUMBLING BOOK
Table of Contents: Part 1: The Basics Chapter 1: History of Rock Tumbling & the Lapidary Arts-Plus Some Free Advice Chapter 2: Setting up your Tumbling Corner and Tumbling Your First Batch of Rocks Chapter 3: Theory & Practice of Rotary Rock Tumbling A. Issues Preparatory to Rock Tumbling: 1. The Sizing Process - Breaking Big Rocks intoTumbling Rocks
LOT-O-TUMBLER VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS As with other vibratory tumblers, the Lot-O-Tumbler "smoothes" the surface of the rocks and does minimal rounding. If you like your tumbles nicely rounded, just run them for one or two weeks in a rotary machine and finish the job in the Lot-O-Tumbler. MY ROCK TUMBLER'S MOTOR IS HOT! IS THAT NORMAL? Thermally protected motors for Thumler's Tumblers. Top left: fits A-R1, A-R2, A-R12. Top right: fits Model B (high speed). Bottom right: fits UV-10 Industrial. Bottom left: fits Model B (low speed).We also sell replacement motors for a limited number of Lot-o-Tumbler and Lortone machines. If you need a motor for any other brand of tumbler, please contact the manufacturer of that tumbler. VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS Vibratory rock tumblers are twice as fast as rotary tumblers. They also use less grit, less polish, and less electricity than rotary rock tumblers per pound of rock. They save you time and money! BEST ROCKS FOR TUMBLING IN A ROCK TUMBLER Here's a great collection of tumbled agates. Agate is the most popular tumbling rough because it often has great color, interesting patterns (bands, eyes, moss, lace, fortifications), translucence, and it usually accepts an exceptionally bright polish. THUMLER'S MODEL B TUMBLER Thumler's Model B Rotary Rock Tumbler Features -Heavy-duty, commercial grade, rotary rock tumbler-Large capacity - Process about 10 pounds of rocks-1550 rpm thermally protected motor-Metal base and metal barrel-Powder coat paint resists chipping and rusting-Rubber barrel liner for quiet operation-Metal lid and gasket prevent leaks-Easy openand close barrel
LORTONE QT6, QT66 AND QT12 TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BEARINGS Replacement parts for Lortone QT6, QT66 and QT12 rock tumblers - motors, bearings, barrels, drums, belts and barrel parts. RELOADING: USING A TUMBLER TO CLEAN BRASS CARTRIDGE CASES Many people who reload their own ammunition use a vibratory or rotary tumbler to clean their brass cartridge cases.ROCK TUMBLING BOOK
Table of Contents: Part 1: The Basics Chapter 1: History of Rock Tumbling & the Lapidary Arts-Plus Some Free Advice Chapter 2: Setting up your Tumbling Corner and Tumbling Your First Batch of Rocks Chapter 3: Theory & Practice of Rotary Rock Tumbling A. Issues Preparatory to Rock Tumbling: 1. The Sizing Process - Breaking Big Rocks intoTumbling Rocks
ROCKTUMBLER.COM
RockTumbler.com is the internet's most popular website for people interested in rock tumbling. Every article and product description here has been written by people with extensive knowledge about rock tumbling, rocks, minerals and gems. VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS Vibratory rock tumblers are twice as fast as rotary tumblers. They also use less grit, less polish, and less electricity than rotary rock tumblers per pound of rock. They save you time and money! TUMBLED STONES: BULK POLISHED STONES. OUR LOWEST PRICES. Large Polished Stones: This is a very popular size for stores who want to have a basket of stones that people can pick through for $1 per stone, 6 for $5, or $9 per dozen. This is also a popular size for New Age practices and projects. They are popular in potted plants and planters. Natural-color stones are colorfast and will not discolorwater or soil.
LORTONE TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BARRELS, BEARINGS, LIDS, MOTORS The replacement belt for Lortone's QT6, QT66 and QT12 rock tumbler is easily changed. The only tool need is a 3/8 inch wrench used to removethe safety cover.
THUMLER'S TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BARRELS, BEARINGS, LIDS Replacing the belt on a Thumler's MP-1 and Model-T Tumblers is an easy job that can be done without tools. Just lift the drive shaft with the pulley off of the frame, slip the belt over the pulley, replace the drive shaft and stretch the belt over the motor pulley. BEST ROCKS FOR TUMBLING IN A ROCK TUMBLER Here's a great collection of tumbled agates. Agate is the most popular tumbling rough because it often has great color, interesting patterns (bands, eyes, moss, lace, fortifications), translucence, and it usually accepts an exceptionally bright polish. THUMLER'S MODEL T TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BEARINGS, SHAFTS Replacing the belt on a Thumler's Model T tumbler is an easy job that can be done without tools. Lift the drive shaft off of the frame, slip the belt over the pulley, replace theTHUMLER'S UV-18
Use caution if you see a Thumler's UV-18 tumbler offered at an extremely low price. Thumler's Tumblers produces two different versions which have very different prices. There is an industrial UV-18, which is what we sell, designed for heavy duty work such as rock tumbling and metal deburring.They also make a standard version that is designed for light duty work like brass cleaning in corncob WHICH POLISHING MEDIA SHOULD YOU USE? Two Things to Consider Crushed corn cob, crushed walnut shells, and stainless steel pins are the three types of media used to clean and polishing brass cartridges for reloading. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Begin your decision-making by considering two things: 1) the type of tumbler you are using (rotary or vibratory), and, 2) how dirty the brass is. ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-)TUMBLING LIBRARYCOMPARE TUMBLERSROTARY TUMBLERSVIBRATORY TUMBLERSTHUMLER'STUMBLERS
Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory Tumbler Thumler's Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumble rocks. Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21Our Price: $269.99.
ROCK TUMBLING AND LAPIDARY SUPPLIES Rock tumbling "grit" is a silicon carbide powder with a Mohs hardness of 9.25. That is much harder than the types of rocks that are commonly tumbled. Coarse grit is used to shape the rocks, then progressively finer grits are used to smooth their surface and prepare them for polishing. Coarse Grit. Medium Grit. VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS Tumbles about 18 pounds of rock in pieces up to about 4 inches. This UV-18 vibratory tumbler has almost double the capacity of the UV-10 listed above. It also has a more powerful motor, larger base and stronger springs. It will process an 18-pound load of rocks POLISHED STONE IDENTIFICATION Jet is an organic rock similar to coal, but instead of breaking like coal it can be cut, carved or polished into interesting sculptures, beads or faceted stones. Jet is a very light-weight material and was popular in jewelry of the Victorian Era. It is rarely seen as a tumbled stone. Shop for Jet. MY ROCK TUMBLER'S MOTOR IS HOT! IS THAT NORMAL? Thermally protected motors for Thumler's Tumblers. Top left: fits A-R1, A-R2, A-R12. Top right: fits Model B (high speed). Bottom right: fits UV-10 Industrial. Bottom left: fits Model B (low speed).We also sell replacement motors for a limited number of Lot-o-Tumbler and Lortone machines. If you need a motor for any other brand of tumbler, please contact the manufacturer of that tumbler. WHAT SIZE ROCKS TO USE IN A ROCK TUMBLER? HOW BIG? Two Rules for Rock Sizes. There are two basic rules that you should follow about the sizes of rocks that you load into your rock tumbler: 1) Load the barrel with a mixture of rock sizes. 2) Tumble rocks no larger than about 1/2 the barrel diameter. The first rule is one that everyone should follow. The second is for people who want to make MAKING TUMBLED GLASS IN A ROCK TUMBLER In addition to filling the barrel properly, it is important to have a range of particle sizes in the barrel. If your load consists mainly of large pieces of glass (greater than 1 inch in diameter), adding some small ceramic pellets to the load will fill the spaces between the glass particles, cushion the glass-to-glass impacts, and increase the amount of grinding that occurs. FEE MINING AND DIGGING FOR GEMS, MINERALS, GOLD, CRYSTALS Fee mining sites are places where you can pay a fee to dig for rocks, minerals, gold or gemstones and keep whatever you find. There are many places in the United States where you can pan for gold and have a reasonable chance of finding some. There are also places where you can find ruby, sapphire, opal and many other gemstones. WHICH POLISHING MEDIA SHOULD YOU USE? Two Things to Consider Crushed corn cob, crushed walnut shells, and stainless steel pins are the three types of media used to clean and polishing brass cartridges for reloading. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Begin your decision-making by considering two things: 1) the type of tumbler you are using (rotary or vibratory), and, 2) how dirty the brass is. WHAT IS WALNUT SHELL MEDIA? What is Walnut Shell Polishing Media? Walnut shell polishing media is walnut shell crushed or ground to a specified particle size. The particle size is designed for cleaning cartridge cases in a rotary or vibratory tumbler for reloading. Walnut shell media is an environmentally friendly product that can be reused. ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-)TUMBLING LIBRARYCOMPARE TUMBLERSROTARY TUMBLERSVIBRATORY TUMBLERSTHUMLER'STUMBLERS
Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory Tumbler Thumler's Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumble rocks. Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21Our Price: $269.99.
ROCK TUMBLING AND LAPIDARY SUPPLIES Rock tumbling "grit" is a silicon carbide powder with a Mohs hardness of 9.25. That is much harder than the types of rocks that are commonly tumbled. Coarse grit is used to shape the rocks, then progressively finer grits are used to smooth their surface and prepare them for polishing. Coarse Grit. Medium Grit. VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS Tumbles about 18 pounds of rock in pieces up to about 4 inches. This UV-18 vibratory tumbler has almost double the capacity of the UV-10 listed above. It also has a more powerful motor, larger base and stronger springs. It will process an 18-pound load of rocks POLISHED STONE IDENTIFICATION Jet is an organic rock similar to coal, but instead of breaking like coal it can be cut, carved or polished into interesting sculptures, beads or faceted stones. Jet is a very light-weight material and was popular in jewelry of the Victorian Era. It is rarely seen as a tumbled stone. Shop for Jet. MY ROCK TUMBLER'S MOTOR IS HOT! IS THAT NORMAL? Thermally protected motors for Thumler's Tumblers. Top left: fits A-R1, A-R2, A-R12. Top right: fits Model B (high speed). Bottom right: fits UV-10 Industrial. Bottom left: fits Model B (low speed).We also sell replacement motors for a limited number of Lot-o-Tumbler and Lortone machines. If you need a motor for any other brand of tumbler, please contact the manufacturer of that tumbler. WHAT SIZE ROCKS TO USE IN A ROCK TUMBLER? HOW BIG? Two Rules for Rock Sizes. There are two basic rules that you should follow about the sizes of rocks that you load into your rock tumbler: 1) Load the barrel with a mixture of rock sizes. 2) Tumble rocks no larger than about 1/2 the barrel diameter. The first rule is one that everyone should follow. The second is for people who want to make MAKING TUMBLED GLASS IN A ROCK TUMBLER In addition to filling the barrel properly, it is important to have a range of particle sizes in the barrel. If your load consists mainly of large pieces of glass (greater than 1 inch in diameter), adding some small ceramic pellets to the load will fill the spaces between the glass particles, cushion the glass-to-glass impacts, and increase the amount of grinding that occurs. FEE MINING AND DIGGING FOR GEMS, MINERALS, GOLD, CRYSTALS Fee mining sites are places where you can pay a fee to dig for rocks, minerals, gold or gemstones and keep whatever you find. There are many places in the United States where you can pan for gold and have a reasonable chance of finding some. There are also places where you can find ruby, sapphire, opal and many other gemstones. WHICH POLISHING MEDIA SHOULD YOU USE? Two Things to Consider Crushed corn cob, crushed walnut shells, and stainless steel pins are the three types of media used to clean and polishing brass cartridges for reloading. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Begin your decision-making by considering two things: 1) the type of tumbler you are using (rotary or vibratory), and, 2) how dirty the brass is.ROCK TUMBLER PARTS
Thumler's A-R2 and A-R12 Tumblers Drive Shaft. Only $19.99. A replacement drive shaft for the Thumler's A-R2 and A-R12 rotary tumblers. Easy to replace, just remove the belt, lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and replace the belt. Includes: shaft, rubber rollers, bearings, pulley and retainer clips.THUMLER'S TUMBLERS
"Thumler's Tumblers" is the brand name of rock tumblers manufactured by Tru-Square Metal Products Company of Auburn, Washington, since 1960. They are quality machines that will last for years. "Thumler" is the family name of the people who invented these popular tumblers - and members of their family still run the business and manufacture thetumblers today.
LOT-O-TUMBLER VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS Lot-O-Tumbler Vibratory Tumblers. Tumble about four pounds of rock per barrel. Tumbles rocks up to about 2 1/4" in diameter. Run in medium grit until stones are smoothed. To check progress, open the lid, pull out a rock. Two days in fine grit to prepare for polish. Two days in polish for most polishable stones. POLISHED STONE IDENTIFICATION Jet is an organic rock similar to coal, but instead of breaking like coal it can be cut, carved or polished into interesting sculptures, beads or faceted stones. Jet is a very light-weight material and was popular in jewelry of the Victorian Era. It is rarely seen as a tumbled stone. Shop for Jet. ROCK TUMBLER INSTRUCTIONS Rock Tumbling Is Easy Using a rock tumbler to convert rough rock into sparkling tumbled stones is easy if you follow a simple procedure and observe a few rules. We are writing this to share the procedure and rules that we have been using for many years with a number of different rotary tumblers. This procedure works well with the most commonly tumbled materials. ROCK TUMBLING RECIPE FOR OBSIDIAN & APACHE TEARS For tumbling whole Apache tears, run four or five days. For broken pieces of obsidian tumble for seven days and inspect. Tumble longer if needed. Step 2: Two Tablespoons of fine grit (500 or 600) per pound of rock and ceramics, enough water to cover the rocks, tumble for four or five days. Step 3: Two tablespoons of TXP or #61 Rapid Polish per THUMLER'S MODEL T TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BEARINGS, SHAFTS Thumler's Model T Drive Shaft. Only $16.99. A replacement drive shaft for the Thumlers Model T rotary tumbler. Easy to replace - just remove the belt, lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and replace the belt. Includes: Shaft, rubber rollers, bearings, pulleyand retainer clips.
VIDEO: ROTARY & VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS EXPLAINED An example of a rotary rock tumbler with 2 3-pound rubber barrels by Thumler's. Rotary tumblers take about four weeks to process a load of rock - one week for each of the following steps: coarse grind, fine grind, pre-polish and polish. Some people run their rocks for two or more weeks in the coarse grind to obtain superbly-shaped gems. HOW CERAMIC TUMBLING MEDIA CAN IMPROVE YOUR TUMBLED STONES Ceramic tumbling media is easy to use and can help you produce tumbled stones with a brighter polish, nicer shape, and fewer defects. Ceramic media is used for cushioning, filler, particle size balancing, and to produce a better tumbling action in the barrel. WHICH POLISHING MEDIA SHOULD YOU USE? Two Things to Consider Crushed corn cob, crushed walnut shells, and stainless steel pins are the three types of media used to clean and polishing brass cartridges for reloading. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Begin your decision-making by considering two things: 1) the type of tumbler you are using (rotary or vibratory), and, 2) how dirty the brass is. ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-)TUMBLING LIBRARYCOMPARE TUMBLERSROTARY TUMBLERSVIBRATORY TUMBLERSTHUMLER'STUMBLERS
Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory Tumbler Thumler's Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumble rocks. Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21Our Price: $269.99.
LOT-O-TUMBLER VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS Lot-O-Tumbler Vibratory Tumblers. Tumble about four pounds of rock per barrel. Tumbles rocks up to about 2 1/4" in diameter. Run in medium grit until stones are smoothed. To check progress, open the lid, pull out a rock. Two days in fine grit to prepare for polish. Two days in polish for most polishable stones.ROCK TUMBLING BOOK
Modern Rock Tumbling is the only complete and up-to-date guide to tumble polishing rocks and stones. In stock. Ships by next businessday.
MY ROCK TUMBLER'S MOTOR IS HOT! IS THAT NORMAL? Thermally protected motors for Thumler's Tumblers. Top left: fits A-R1, A-R2, A-R12. Top right: fits Model B (high speed). Bottom right: fits UV-10 Industrial. Bottom left: fits Model B (low speed).We also sell replacement motors for a limited number of Lot-o-Tumbler and Lortone machines. If you need a motor for any other brand of tumbler, please contact the manufacturer of that tumbler. ROCK TUMBLER MOTORS FOR THUMLER'S AND LORTONE TUMBLERS Thumler's Model B Tumbler Motor - Low Speed (Rock Tumbling) Only $119.99. This is the low speed (1550 rpm) replacement motor designed for rock tumbling in Thumlers Model B rock tumbler and includes the pulley. It is a thermally protected motor that will shut off automatically if it gets too hot. Easy to replace, just remove thebelt, mounting
THE USES OF BORAX IN ROCK TUMBLING Lots of People Use Borax Lots of people use borax in rock tumbling and say that it helps them produce better results. We are serious about producing nice tumbled stones, so, when we hear about a product or a method from many different sources, we usually check it out.We have multiple tumblers running here most of the time, so trying something a little different is easy. THUMLER'S MODEL T TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BEARINGS, SHAFTS Thumler's Model T Drive Shaft. Only $16.99. A replacement drive shaft for the Thumlers Model T rotary tumbler. Easy to replace - just remove the belt, lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and replace the belt. Includes: Shaft, rubber rollers, bearings, pulleyand retainer clips.
THUMLER'S UV-18
Thumler's Tumblers produces two different versions which have very different prices. There is an industrial UV-18, which is what we sell, designed for heavy duty work such as rock tumbling and metal deburring. They also make a standard version that is designed for light duty work like brass cleaning in corncob or walnut shell media. HOW CERAMIC TUMBLING MEDIA CAN IMPROVE YOUR TUMBLED STONES Ceramic tumbling media is easy to use and can help you produce tumbled stones with a brighter polish, nicer shape, and fewer defects. Ceramic media is used for cushioning, filler, particle size balancing, and to produce a better tumbling action in the barrel. WHAT IS CRACKLE QUARTZ? What Is Crackle Quartz? Crackle quartz is a crystalline quartz that has been intentionally fractured by people. They usually heat rock crystal or slightly translucent quartz to a high temperature, then suddenly quench it in cold water. The shock of sudden cooling causes a network of tiny fractures to propagate through the quartz. ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-)TUMBLING LIBRARYCOMPARE TUMBLERSROTARY TUMBLERSVIBRATORY TUMBLERSTHUMLER'STUMBLERS
Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory Tumbler Thumler's Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumble rocks. Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21Our Price: $269.99.
LOT-O-TUMBLER VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS Lot-O-Tumbler Vibratory Tumblers. Tumble about four pounds of rock per barrel. Tumbles rocks up to about 2 1/4" in diameter. Run in medium grit until stones are smoothed. To check progress, open the lid, pull out a rock. Two days in fine grit to prepare for polish. Two days in polish for most polishable stones.ROCK TUMBLING BOOK
Modern Rock Tumbling is the only complete and up-to-date guide to tumble polishing rocks and stones. In stock. Ships by next businessday.
MY ROCK TUMBLER'S MOTOR IS HOT! IS THAT NORMAL? Thermally protected motors for Thumler's Tumblers. Top left: fits A-R1, A-R2, A-R12. Top right: fits Model B (high speed). Bottom right: fits UV-10 Industrial. Bottom left: fits Model B (low speed).We also sell replacement motors for a limited number of Lot-o-Tumbler and Lortone machines. If you need a motor for any other brand of tumbler, please contact the manufacturer of that tumbler. ROCK TUMBLER MOTORS FOR THUMLER'S AND LORTONE TUMBLERS Thumler's Model B Tumbler Motor - Low Speed (Rock Tumbling) Only $119.99. This is the low speed (1550 rpm) replacement motor designed for rock tumbling in Thumlers Model B rock tumbler and includes the pulley. It is a thermally protected motor that will shut off automatically if it gets too hot. Easy to replace, just remove thebelt, mounting
THE USES OF BORAX IN ROCK TUMBLING Lots of People Use Borax Lots of people use borax in rock tumbling and say that it helps them produce better results. We are serious about producing nice tumbled stones, so, when we hear about a product or a method from many different sources, we usually check it out.We have multiple tumblers running here most of the time, so trying something a little different is easy. THUMLER'S MODEL T TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BEARINGS, SHAFTS Thumler's Model T Drive Shaft. Only $16.99. A replacement drive shaft for the Thumlers Model T rotary tumbler. Easy to replace - just remove the belt, lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and replace the belt. Includes: Shaft, rubber rollers, bearings, pulleyand retainer clips.
THUMLER'S UV-18
Thumler's Tumblers produces two different versions which have very different prices. There is an industrial UV-18, which is what we sell, designed for heavy duty work such as rock tumbling and metal deburring. They also make a standard version that is designed for light duty work like brass cleaning in corncob or walnut shell media. HOW CERAMIC TUMBLING MEDIA CAN IMPROVE YOUR TUMBLED STONES Ceramic tumbling media is easy to use and can help you produce tumbled stones with a brighter polish, nicer shape, and fewer defects. Ceramic media is used for cushioning, filler, particle size balancing, and to produce a better tumbling action in the barrel. WHAT IS CRACKLE QUARTZ? What Is Crackle Quartz? Crackle quartz is a crystalline quartz that has been intentionally fractured by people. They usually heat rock crystal or slightly translucent quartz to a high temperature, then suddenly quench it in cold water. The shock of sudden cooling causes a network of tiny fractures to propagate through the quartz. ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-) Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory Tumbler Thumler's Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumble rocks. Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21Our Price: $269.99.
THUMLER'S TUMBLERS
"Thumler's Tumblers" is the brand name of rock tumblers manufactured by Tru-Square Metal Products Company of Auburn, Washington, since 1960. They are quality machines that will last for years. "Thumler" is the family name of the people who invented these popular tumblers - and members of their family still run the business and manufacture thetumblers today.
ROCK TUMBLER MOTORS FOR THUMLER'S AND LORTONE TUMBLERS Thumler's Model B Tumbler Motor - Low Speed (Rock Tumbling) Only $119.99. This is the low speed (1550 rpm) replacement motor designed for rock tumbling in Thumlers Model B rock tumbler and includes the pulley. It is a thermally protected motor that will shut off automatically if it gets too hot. Easy to replace, just remove thebelt, mounting
HOW CERAMIC TUMBLING MEDIA CAN IMPROVE YOUR TUMBLED STONES Ceramic tumbling media is easy to use and can help you produce tumbled stones with a brighter polish, nicer shape, and fewer defects. Ceramic media is used for cushioning, filler, particle size balancing, and to produce a better tumbling action in the barrel. THE USES OF BORAX IN ROCK TUMBLING Lots of People Use Borax Lots of people use borax in rock tumbling and say that it helps them produce better results. We are serious about producing nice tumbled stones, so, when we hear about a product or a method from many different sources, we usually check it out.We have multiple tumblers running here most of the time, so trying something a little different is easy. NEED HELP WITH YOUR ROCK TUMBLER? A LIST OF MANUFACTURERS. Lot-O-Tumbler. is a brand of vibratory rock tumblers manufactured by Belt, Inc., 2746 Hoffman Drive NW, Owatonna, Minnesota 55060. The address of Belt, Inc. is 2746 Hoffman Drive NW, Owatonna, Minnesota 55060. Their website is lototumbler.com, phone (507) 451-2254 and email Molly1385LTS@yahoo.com.ROCKTUMBLER.COM
Get Immediate Answers. You are one click away from The World's Largest Rock Tumbling Library. Our library gives you immediate access to our experience and knowledge. Starting in 2005, we have spent thousands of hours writing over 100 articles that answer the most common rock tumbling questions - usually with photos, charts, and sometimes video. POLISHING GARNET IN A ROCK TUMBLER The Lure of Pretty Crystals Lots of people find deep red crystals with beautiful geometric shapes, learn that they are garnets, and assume that they can turn those crystals into beautiful polished gems in a rock tumbler. Then they spend a month processing those crystals in arock tumbler.
WHICH POLISHING MEDIA SHOULD YOU USE? Two Things to Consider Crushed corn cob, crushed walnut shells, and stainless steel pins are the three types of media used to clean and polishing brass cartridges for reloading. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Begin your decision-making by considering two things: 1) the type of tumbler you are using (rotary or vibratory), and, 2) how dirty the brass is. WHAT IS WALNUT SHELL MEDIA? What is Walnut Shell Polishing Media? Walnut shell polishing media is walnut shell crushed or ground to a specified particle size. The particle size is designed for cleaning cartridge cases in a rotary or vibratory tumbler for reloading. Walnut shell media is an environmentally friendly product that can be reused. ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-)TUMBLING LIBRARYCOMPARE TUMBLERSROTARY TUMBLERSVIBRATORY TUMBLERSTHUMLER'STUMBLERS
Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory Tumbler Thumler's Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumble rocks. Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21Our Price: $269.99.
ROCK TUMBLING AND LAPIDARY SUPPLIES Rock tumbling "grit" is a silicon carbide powder with a Mohs hardness of 9.25. That is much harder than the types of rocks that are commonly tumbled. Coarse grit is used to shape the rocks, then progressively finer grits are used to smooth their surface and prepare them for polishing. Coarse Grit. Medium Grit. LOT-O-TUMBLER VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS Lot-O-Tumbler Vibratory Tumblers. Tumble about four pounds of rock per barrel. Tumbles rocks up to about 2 1/4" in diameter. Run in medium grit until stones are smoothed. To check progress, open the lid, pull out a rock. Two days in fine grit to prepare for polish. Two days in polish for most polishable stones.ROCK TUMBLER PARTS
Thumler's A-R2 and A-R12 Tumblers Drive Shaft. Only $19.99. A replacement drive shaft for the Thumler's A-R2 and A-R12 rotary tumblers. Easy to replace, just remove the belt, lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and replace the belt. Includes: shaft, rubber rollers, bearings, pulley and retainer clips.ROCK TUMBLING BOOK
Modern Rock Tumbling is the only complete and up-to-date guide to tumble polishing rocks and stones. In stock. Ships by next businessday.
POLISHED STONE IDENTIFICATION Jet is an organic rock similar to coal, but instead of breaking like coal it can be cut, carved or polished into interesting sculptures, beads or faceted stones. Jet is a very light-weight material and was popular in jewelry of the Victorian Era. It is rarely seen as a tumbled stone. Shop for Jet. REPLACEMENT BARRELS FOR THUMLER'S TUMBLERS AND LORTONE Thumler's 3-Pound Barrel. Only $37.99. This is a three pound capacity rubber barrel that fits the Thumler's Model A-R1, Model A-R2, and Model T rock tumblers. It includes the soft rubber barrel, lid and sealing ring. TIP: Get an extra barrel just for the polishing step. This significantly reduces the MY ROCK TUMBLER'S MOTOR IS HOT! IS THAT NORMAL? Thermally protected motors for Thumler's Tumblers. Top left: fits A-R1, A-R2, A-R12. Top right: fits Model B (high speed). Bottom right: fits UV-10 Industrial. Bottom left: fits Model B (low speed).We also sell replacement motors for a limited number of Lot-o-Tumbler and Lortone machines. If you need a motor for any other brand of tumbler, please contact the manufacturer of that tumbler. MAKING TUMBLED GLASS IN A ROCK TUMBLER In addition to filling the barrel properly, it is important to have a range of particle sizes in the barrel. If your load consists mainly of large pieces of glass (greater than 1 inch in diameter), adding some small ceramic pellets to the load will fill the spaces between the glass particles, cushion the glass-to-glass impacts, and increase the amount of grinding that occurs. WHICH POLISHING MEDIA SHOULD YOU USE? Two Things to Consider Crushed corn cob, crushed walnut shells, and stainless steel pins are the three types of media used to clean and polishing brass cartridges for reloading. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Begin your decision-making by considering two things: 1) the type of tumbler you are using (rotary or vibratory), and, 2) how dirty the brass is. ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-)TUMBLING LIBRARYCOMPARE TUMBLERSROTARY TUMBLERSVIBRATORY TUMBLERSTHUMLER'STUMBLERS
Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory Tumbler Thumler's Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumble rocks. Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21Our Price: $269.99.
ROCK TUMBLING AND LAPIDARY SUPPLIES Rock tumbling "grit" is a silicon carbide powder with a Mohs hardness of 9.25. That is much harder than the types of rocks that are commonly tumbled. Coarse grit is used to shape the rocks, then progressively finer grits are used to smooth their surface and prepare them for polishing. Coarse Grit. Medium Grit. LOT-O-TUMBLER VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS Lot-O-Tumbler Vibratory Tumblers. Tumble about four pounds of rock per barrel. Tumbles rocks up to about 2 1/4" in diameter. Run in medium grit until stones are smoothed. To check progress, open the lid, pull out a rock. Two days in fine grit to prepare for polish. Two days in polish for most polishable stones.ROCK TUMBLER PARTS
Thumler's A-R2 and A-R12 Tumblers Drive Shaft. Only $19.99. A replacement drive shaft for the Thumler's A-R2 and A-R12 rotary tumblers. Easy to replace, just remove the belt, lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and replace the belt. Includes: shaft, rubber rollers, bearings, pulley and retainer clips.ROCK TUMBLING BOOK
Modern Rock Tumbling is the only complete and up-to-date guide to tumble polishing rocks and stones. In stock. Ships by next businessday.
POLISHED STONE IDENTIFICATION Jet is an organic rock similar to coal, but instead of breaking like coal it can be cut, carved or polished into interesting sculptures, beads or faceted stones. Jet is a very light-weight material and was popular in jewelry of the Victorian Era. It is rarely seen as a tumbled stone. Shop for Jet. REPLACEMENT BARRELS FOR THUMLER'S TUMBLERS AND LORTONE Thumler's 3-Pound Barrel. Only $37.99. This is a three pound capacity rubber barrel that fits the Thumler's Model A-R1, Model A-R2, and Model T rock tumblers. It includes the soft rubber barrel, lid and sealing ring. TIP: Get an extra barrel just for the polishing step. This significantly reduces the MY ROCK TUMBLER'S MOTOR IS HOT! IS THAT NORMAL? Thermally protected motors for Thumler's Tumblers. Top left: fits A-R1, A-R2, A-R12. Top right: fits Model B (high speed). Bottom right: fits UV-10 Industrial. Bottom left: fits Model B (low speed).We also sell replacement motors for a limited number of Lot-o-Tumbler and Lortone machines. If you need a motor for any other brand of tumbler, please contact the manufacturer of that tumbler. MAKING TUMBLED GLASS IN A ROCK TUMBLER In addition to filling the barrel properly, it is important to have a range of particle sizes in the barrel. If your load consists mainly of large pieces of glass (greater than 1 inch in diameter), adding some small ceramic pellets to the load will fill the spaces between the glass particles, cushion the glass-to-glass impacts, and increase the amount of grinding that occurs. WHICH POLISHING MEDIA SHOULD YOU USE? Two Things to Consider Crushed corn cob, crushed walnut shells, and stainless steel pins are the three types of media used to clean and polishing brass cartridges for reloading. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Begin your decision-making by considering two things: 1) the type of tumbler you are using (rotary or vibratory), and, 2) how dirty the brass is. ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-) Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory Tumbler Thumler's Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumble rocks. Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21Our Price: $269.99.
BEST ROCKS FOR TUMBLING IN A ROCK TUMBLER 1) Jasper: Jasper is our top recommendation. It is an extremely durable rock that tumbles to a very bright luster. It is colorful, inexpensive, widely available. Note: Flint and chert are varieties of jasper. 2) Agate: Agate is another great material for the beginner totumble.
VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS Tumbles about 18 pounds of rock in pieces up to about 4 inches. This UV-18 vibratory tumbler has almost double the capacity of the UV-10 listed above. It also has a more powerful motor, larger base and stronger springs. It will process an 18-pound load of rocks THUMLER'S TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BARRELS, BEARINGS, LIDS Thumler's Model B Tumbler Idler Shaft. Only $17.99. A complete ready to use replacement idler shaft for the Thumler's Model B rotary tumbler. Easy to replace, just lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and you are finished. Includes: shaft, retainer rings, bearings,nylon rollers and barrel guides. THUMLER'S A-R12 ROCK TUMBLER WITH A TWELVE-POUND BARREL Thumler's Model A-R12 Rock Tumbler This is a hobbyist grade rock tumbler for the experienced person or for the beginner who has access to lots of rock. The metal frame and heavy-duty, thermally protected, maintenance-free motor easily turns the 12-pound capacity barrel. THUMLER'S MODEL T TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BEARINGS, SHAFTS Thumler's Model T Drive Shaft. Only $16.99. A replacement drive shaft for the Thumlers Model T rotary tumbler. Easy to replace - just remove the belt, lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and replace the belt. Includes: Shaft, rubber rollers, bearings, pulleyand retainer clips.
HOW LONG DOES ROCK TUMBLING TAKE? The Short Answer Using a rock tumbler to convert rough rock into polished stones can take as little as one week to as long as two months. The amount of time mainly depends upon the type of tumbler that you use, the type of rocks that you are tumbling and how pickyyou
BURNISHING TUMBLED STONES WITH SOAP IN A ROCK TUMBLER For burnishing we grate or very thinly slice a bar of Ivory Soap. We and add 1/2 tablespoon of soap slices for each pound of material in our tumbler. Some people use Borax, Tide or Dreft powdered detergent - about 1/2 tablespoon of soap powder per pound of rock. ALUMINUM OXIDE: TXP AND RAPID POLISH FOR ROCK TUMBLING Aluminum oxide has a chemical composition of Al 2 O 3 - the same as corundum (the mineral of ruby and sapphire). It also has a Mohs hardness of 9. TXP and #61 Rapid Polish are the two aluminum oxide polishes that we sell - and the only two polishes that we use ourselves in all of our rock tumbling and other lapidary work. POLISHING GARNET IN A ROCK TUMBLER The Lure of Pretty Crystals Lots of people find deep red crystals with beautiful geometric shapes, learn that they are garnets, and assume that they can turn those crystals into beautiful polished gems in a rock tumbler. Then they spend a month processing those crystals in arock tumbler.
ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-)TUMBLING LIBRARYCOMPARE TUMBLERSROTARY TUMBLERSVIBRATORY TUMBLERSTHUMLER'STUMBLERS
Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory Tumbler Thumler's Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumble rocks. Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21Our Price: $269.99.
ROCK TUMBLING AND LAPIDARY SUPPLIES Rock tumbling "grit" is a silicon carbide powder with a Mohs hardness of 9.25. That is much harder than the types of rocks that are commonly tumbled. Coarse grit is used to shape the rocks, then progressively finer grits are used to smooth their surface and prepare them for polishing. Coarse Grit. Medium Grit. LOT-O-TUMBLER VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS Lot-O-Tumbler Vibratory Tumblers. Tumble about four pounds of rock per barrel. Tumbles rocks up to about 2 1/4" in diameter. Run in medium grit until stones are smoothed. To check progress, open the lid, pull out a rock. Two days in fine grit to prepare for polish. Two days in polish for most polishable stones.ROCK TUMBLING BOOK
Modern Rock Tumbling is the only complete and up-to-date guide to tumble polishing rocks and stones. In stock. Ships by next businessday.
ROCK TUMBLER INSTRUCTIONS Rock Tumbling Is Easy Using a rock tumbler to convert rough rock into sparkling tumbled stones is easy if you follow a simple procedure and observe a few rules. We are writing this to share the procedure and rules that we have been using for many years with a number of different rotary tumblers. This procedure works well with the most commonly tumbled materials. POLISHED STONE IDENTIFICATION Jet is an organic rock similar to coal, but instead of breaking like coal it can be cut, carved or polished into interesting sculptures, beads or faceted stones. Jet is a very light-weight material and was popular in jewelry of the Victorian Era. It is rarely seen as a tumbled stone. Shop for Jet. MY ROCK TUMBLER'S MOTOR IS HOT! IS THAT NORMAL? Thermally protected motors for Thumler's Tumblers. Top left: fits A-R1, A-R2, A-R12. Top right: fits Model B (high speed). Bottom right: fits UV-10 Industrial. Bottom left: fits Model B (low speed).We also sell replacement motors for a limited number of Lot-o-Tumbler and Lortone machines. If you need a motor for any other brand of tumbler, please contact the manufacturer of that tumbler. THUMLER'S MODEL B TUMBLER The Model B rock tumbler is a heavy-duty rotary tumbler with a 15-pound capacity barrel. It will process about 10 pounds of rough into beautiful tumble-polished gemstones. This tumbler is great for a person who wants to tumble large amounts or larger pieces of rough. People who go out and collect their own rough often buy this tumbler. MAKING TUMBLED GLASS IN A ROCK TUMBLER In addition to filling the barrel properly, it is important to have a range of particle sizes in the barrel. If your load consists mainly of large pieces of glass (greater than 1 inch in diameter), adding some small ceramic pellets to the load will fill the spaces between the glass particles, cushion the glass-to-glass impacts, and increase the amount of grinding that occurs. WHICH POLISHING MEDIA SHOULD YOU USE? Two Things to Consider Crushed corn cob, crushed walnut shells, and stainless steel pins are the three types of media used to clean and polishing brass cartridges for reloading. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Begin your decision-making by considering two things: 1) the type of tumbler you are using (rotary or vibratory), and, 2) how dirty the brass is. ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-)TUMBLING LIBRARYCOMPARE TUMBLERSROTARY TUMBLERSVIBRATORY TUMBLERSTHUMLER'STUMBLERS
Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory Tumbler Thumler's Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumble rocks. Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21Our Price: $269.99.
ROCK TUMBLING AND LAPIDARY SUPPLIES Rock tumbling "grit" is a silicon carbide powder with a Mohs hardness of 9.25. That is much harder than the types of rocks that are commonly tumbled. Coarse grit is used to shape the rocks, then progressively finer grits are used to smooth their surface and prepare them for polishing. Coarse Grit. Medium Grit. LOT-O-TUMBLER VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS Lot-O-Tumbler Vibratory Tumblers. Tumble about four pounds of rock per barrel. Tumbles rocks up to about 2 1/4" in diameter. Run in medium grit until stones are smoothed. To check progress, open the lid, pull out a rock. Two days in fine grit to prepare for polish. Two days in polish for most polishable stones.ROCK TUMBLING BOOK
Modern Rock Tumbling is the only complete and up-to-date guide to tumble polishing rocks and stones. In stock. Ships by next businessday.
ROCK TUMBLER INSTRUCTIONS Rock Tumbling Is Easy Using a rock tumbler to convert rough rock into sparkling tumbled stones is easy if you follow a simple procedure and observe a few rules. We are writing this to share the procedure and rules that we have been using for many years with a number of different rotary tumblers. This procedure works well with the most commonly tumbled materials. POLISHED STONE IDENTIFICATION Jet is an organic rock similar to coal, but instead of breaking like coal it can be cut, carved or polished into interesting sculptures, beads or faceted stones. Jet is a very light-weight material and was popular in jewelry of the Victorian Era. It is rarely seen as a tumbled stone. Shop for Jet. MY ROCK TUMBLER'S MOTOR IS HOT! IS THAT NORMAL? Thermally protected motors for Thumler's Tumblers. Top left: fits A-R1, A-R2, A-R12. Top right: fits Model B (high speed). Bottom right: fits UV-10 Industrial. Bottom left: fits Model B (low speed).We also sell replacement motors for a limited number of Lot-o-Tumbler and Lortone machines. If you need a motor for any other brand of tumbler, please contact the manufacturer of that tumbler. THUMLER'S MODEL B TUMBLER The Model B rock tumbler is a heavy-duty rotary tumbler with a 15-pound capacity barrel. It will process about 10 pounds of rough into beautiful tumble-polished gemstones. This tumbler is great for a person who wants to tumble large amounts or larger pieces of rough. People who go out and collect their own rough often buy this tumbler. MAKING TUMBLED GLASS IN A ROCK TUMBLER In addition to filling the barrel properly, it is important to have a range of particle sizes in the barrel. If your load consists mainly of large pieces of glass (greater than 1 inch in diameter), adding some small ceramic pellets to the load will fill the spaces between the glass particles, cushion the glass-to-glass impacts, and increase the amount of grinding that occurs. WHICH POLISHING MEDIA SHOULD YOU USE? Two Things to Consider Crushed corn cob, crushed walnut shells, and stainless steel pins are the three types of media used to clean and polishing brass cartridges for reloading. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Begin your decision-making by considering two things: 1) the type of tumbler you are using (rotary or vibratory), and, 2) how dirty the brass is. ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-) Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory Tumbler Thumler's Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumble rocks. Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21Our Price: $269.99.
VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS Tumbles about 18 pounds of rock in pieces up to about 4 inches. This UV-18 vibratory tumbler has almost double the capacity of the UV-10 listed above. It also has a more powerful motor, larger base and stronger springs. It will process an 18-pound load of rocksROCK TUMBLER PARTS
Thumler's A-R2 and A-R12 Tumblers Drive Shaft. Only $19.99. A replacement drive shaft for the Thumler's A-R2 and A-R12 rotary tumblers. Easy to replace, just remove the belt, lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and replace the belt. Includes: shaft, rubber rollers, bearings, pulley and retainer clips. THUMLER'S TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BARRELS, BEARINGS, LIDS Thumler's Model B Tumbler Idler Shaft. Only $17.99. A complete ready to use replacement idler shaft for the Thumler's Model B rotary tumbler. Easy to replace, just lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and you are finished. Includes: shaft, retainer rings, bearings,nylon rollers and barrel guides. BEST ROCKS FOR TUMBLING IN A ROCK TUMBLER 1) Jasper: Jasper is our top recommendation. It is an extremely durable rock that tumbles to a very bright luster. It is colorful, inexpensive, widely available. Note: Flint and chert are varieties of jasper. 2) Agate: Agate is another great material for the beginner totumble.
ROCK TUMBLING RECIPE FOR OBSIDIAN & APACHE TEARS For tumbling whole Apache tears, run four or five days. For broken pieces of obsidian tumble for seven days and inspect. Tumble longer if needed. Step 2: Two Tablespoons of fine grit (500 or 600) per pound of rock and ceramics, enough water to cover the rocks, tumble for four or five days. Step 3: Two tablespoons of TXP or #61 Rapid Polish per THUMLER'S A-R12 ROCK TUMBLER WITH A TWELVE-POUND BARREL Thumler's Model A-R12 Rock Tumbler This is a hobbyist grade rock tumbler for the experienced person or for the beginner who has access to lots of rock. The metal frame and heavy-duty, thermally protected, maintenance-free motor easily turns the 12-pound capacity barrel. THUMLER'S MODEL T TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BEARINGS, SHAFTS Thumler's Model T Drive Shaft. Only $16.99. A replacement drive shaft for the Thumlers Model T rotary tumbler. Easy to replace - just remove the belt, lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and replace the belt. Includes: Shaft, rubber rollers, bearings, pulleyand retainer clips.
HOW LONG DOES ROCK TUMBLING TAKE? The Short Answer Using a rock tumbler to convert rough rock into polished stones can take as little as one week to as long as two months. The amount of time mainly depends upon the type of tumbler that you use, the type of rocks that you are tumbling and how pickyyou
BURNISHING TUMBLED STONES WITH SOAP IN A ROCK TUMBLER For burnishing we grate or very thinly slice a bar of Ivory Soap. We and add 1/2 tablespoon of soap slices for each pound of material in our tumbler. Some people use Borax, Tide or Dreft powdered detergent - about 1/2 tablespoon of soap powder per pound of rock. ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-)TUMBLING LIBRARYCOMPARE TUMBLERSROTARY TUMBLERSVIBRATORY TUMBLERSTHUMLER'STUMBLERS
Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory Tumbler Thumler's Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumble rocks. Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21Our Price: $269.99.
ROCK TUMBLING AND LAPIDARY SUPPLIES Rock tumbling "grit" is a silicon carbide powder with a Mohs hardness of 9.25. That is much harder than the types of rocks that are commonly tumbled. Coarse grit is used to shape the rocks, then progressively finer grits are used to smooth their surface and prepare them for polishing. Coarse Grit. Medium Grit.THUMLER'S TUMBLERS
"Thumler's Tumblers" is the brand name of rock tumblers manufactured by Tru-Square Metal Products Company of Auburn, Washington, since 1960. They are quality machines that will last for years. "Thumler" is the family name of the people who invented these popular tumblers - and members of their family still run the business and manufacture thetumblers today.
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RockTumbler.com is the internet's most popular website for people interested in rock tumbling. Every article and product description here has been written by people with extensive knowledge about rock tumbling, rocks, minerals and gems. POLISHED STONE IDENTIFICATION Jet is an organic rock similar to coal, but instead of breaking like coal it can be cut, carved or polished into interesting sculptures, beads or faceted stones. Jet is a very light-weight material and was popular in jewelry of the Victorian Era. It is rarely seen as a tumbled stone. Shop for Jet. ROCK TUMBLING RECIPE FOR OBSIDIAN & APACHE TEARS For tumbling whole Apache tears, run four or five days. For broken pieces of obsidian tumble for seven days and inspect. Tumble longer if needed. Step 2: Two Tablespoons of fine grit (500 or 600) per pound of rock and ceramics, enough water to cover the rocks, tumble for four or five days. Step 3: Two tablespoons of TXP or #61 Rapid Polish per THUMLER'S TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BARRELS, BEARINGS, LIDS Thumler's Model B Tumbler Idler Shaft. Only $17.99. A complete ready to use replacement idler shaft for the Thumler's Model B rotary tumbler. Easy to replace, just lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and you are finished. Includes: shaft, retainer rings, bearings,nylon rollers and barrel guides. ROCK CRYSTAL (CLEAR QUARTZ) FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-) Coarse Grit Step: Fill the barrel 2/3 full with a mix of 20% media and 80% rock crystal. Add two level tablespoons of coarse grit per pound of material and cover the rocks completely with water. Then tumble for two to four weeks - or long enough to shape and smooth the stones. Medium Grit and Fine Grit Steps: Again, fill the barrel 2/3 full. WHICH POLISHING MEDIA SHOULD YOU USE? Two Things to Consider Crushed corn cob, crushed walnut shells, and stainless steel pins are the three types of media used to clean and polishing brass cartridges for reloading. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Begin your decision-making by considering two things: 1) the type of tumbler you are using (rotary or vibratory), and, 2) how dirty the brass is. POLISHING GARNET IN A ROCK TUMBLER The Lure of Pretty Crystals Lots of people find deep red crystals with beautiful geometric shapes, learn that they are garnets, and assume that they can turn those crystals into beautiful polished gems in a rock tumbler. Then they spend a month processing those crystals in arock tumbler.
ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-)TUMBLING LIBRARYCOMPARE TUMBLERSROTARY TUMBLERSVIBRATORY TUMBLERSTHUMLER'STUMBLERS
Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory Tumbler Thumler's Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumble rocks. Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21Our Price: $269.99.
ROCK TUMBLING AND LAPIDARY SUPPLIES Rock tumbling "grit" is a silicon carbide powder with a Mohs hardness of 9.25. That is much harder than the types of rocks that are commonly tumbled. Coarse grit is used to shape the rocks, then progressively finer grits are used to smooth their surface and prepare them for polishing. Coarse Grit. Medium Grit.THUMLER'S TUMBLERS
"Thumler's Tumblers" is the brand name of rock tumblers manufactured by Tru-Square Metal Products Company of Auburn, Washington, since 1960. They are quality machines that will last for years. "Thumler" is the family name of the people who invented these popular tumblers - and members of their family still run the business and manufacture thetumblers today.
ROCKTUMBLER.COM
RockTumbler.com is the internet's most popular website for people interested in rock tumbling. Every article and product description here has been written by people with extensive knowledge about rock tumbling, rocks, minerals and gems. POLISHED STONE IDENTIFICATION Jet is an organic rock similar to coal, but instead of breaking like coal it can be cut, carved or polished into interesting sculptures, beads or faceted stones. Jet is a very light-weight material and was popular in jewelry of the Victorian Era. It is rarely seen as a tumbled stone. Shop for Jet. ROCK TUMBLING RECIPE FOR OBSIDIAN & APACHE TEARS For tumbling whole Apache tears, run four or five days. For broken pieces of obsidian tumble for seven days and inspect. Tumble longer if needed. Step 2: Two Tablespoons of fine grit (500 or 600) per pound of rock and ceramics, enough water to cover the rocks, tumble for four or five days. Step 3: Two tablespoons of TXP or #61 Rapid Polish per THUMLER'S TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BARRELS, BEARINGS, LIDS Thumler's Model B Tumbler Idler Shaft. Only $17.99. A complete ready to use replacement idler shaft for the Thumler's Model B rotary tumbler. Easy to replace, just lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and you are finished. Includes: shaft, retainer rings, bearings,nylon rollers and barrel guides. ROCK CRYSTAL (CLEAR QUARTZ) FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-) Coarse Grit Step: Fill the barrel 2/3 full with a mix of 20% media and 80% rock crystal. Add two level tablespoons of coarse grit per pound of material and cover the rocks completely with water. Then tumble for two to four weeks - or long enough to shape and smooth the stones. Medium Grit and Fine Grit Steps: Again, fill the barrel 2/3 full. WHICH POLISHING MEDIA SHOULD YOU USE? Two Things to Consider Crushed corn cob, crushed walnut shells, and stainless steel pins are the three types of media used to clean and polishing brass cartridges for reloading. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Begin your decision-making by considering two things: 1) the type of tumbler you are using (rotary or vibratory), and, 2) how dirty the brass is. POLISHING GARNET IN A ROCK TUMBLER The Lure of Pretty Crystals Lots of people find deep red crystals with beautiful geometric shapes, learn that they are garnets, and assume that they can turn those crystals into beautiful polished gems in a rock tumbler. Then they spend a month processing those crystals in arock tumbler.
ROCK TUMBLER PARTS
Thumler's A-R2 and A-R12 Tumblers Drive Shaft. Only $19.99. A replacement drive shaft for the Thumler's A-R2 and A-R12 rotary tumblers. Easy to replace, just remove the belt, lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and replace the belt. Includes: shaft, rubber rollers, bearings, pulley and retainer clips. THUMLER'S TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BARRELS, BEARINGS, LIDS Thumler's Model B Tumbler Idler Shaft. Only $17.99. A complete ready to use replacement idler shaft for the Thumler's Model B rotary tumbler. Easy to replace, just lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and you are finished. Includes: shaft, retainer rings, bearings,nylon rollers and barrel guides. ROCK TUMBLER GRIT AND SILICON CARBIDE GRIT KITS 150/220 GritStep 2 (Rotary)Step 1 (Vibratory) $7.99 Per Pound. $27.99 for 5 Pounds. $46.99 for 10 Pounds. $86.99 for 20 Pounds. This is the grit used for STEP 2 of the rock tumbling process in a rotary tumbler. It is also used for STEP 1 in a vibratory tumbler. It GEM MATERIALS, ROCKS, MINERALS & GLASSES WE HAVE TUMBLED Magnesite normally has a Mohs hardness of between 3.5 and 4.5, but this magnesite has been silicified and exhibits a Mohs hardness of 5+. Being fine-grained and silicified enables this magnesite to be tumbled without fear of cleavage. It shapes quickly and produces a beautiful soft glow when polished. VIDEO: ROTARY & VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS EXPLAINED An example of a rotary rock tumbler with 2 3-pound rubber barrels by Thumler's. Rotary tumblers take about four weeks to process a load of rock - one week for each of the following steps: coarse grind, fine grind, pre-polish and polish. Some people run their rocks for two or more weeks in the coarse grind to obtain superbly-shaped gems. FEE MINING AND DIGGING FOR GEMS, MINERALS, GOLD, CRYSTALS Fee mining sites are places where you can pay a fee to dig for rocks, minerals, gold or gemstones and keep whatever you find. There are many places in the United States where you can pan for gold and have a reasonable chance of finding some. There are also places where you can find ruby, sapphire, opal and many other gemstones. HOW CERAMIC TUMBLING MEDIA CAN IMPROVE YOUR TUMBLED STONES Ceramic tumbling media is easy to use and can help you produce tumbled stones with a brighter polish, nicer shape, and fewer defects. Ceramic media is used for cushioning, filler, particle size balancing, and to produce a better tumbling action in the barrel. BURNISHING TUMBLED STONES WITH SOAP IN A ROCK TUMBLER For burnishing we grate or very thinly slice a bar of Ivory Soap. We and add 1/2 tablespoon of soap slices for each pound of material in our tumbler. Some people use Borax, Tide or Dreft powdered detergent - about 1/2 tablespoon of soap powder per pound of rock. MY ROCK TUMBLER'S MOTOR IS HOT! IS THAT NORMAL? Rock Tumbler Motors Run Hot Many people who own rock tumblers notice that the tumbler's motor is very warm - even hot - while the tumbler is operating. They are often concerned that something is wrong with their tumbler. We understand completely because we were surprised the first time we discovered that our tumbler's motor was hot. WHAT IS WALNUT SHELL MEDIA? What is Walnut Shell Polishing Media? Walnut shell polishing media is walnut shell crushed or ground to a specified particle size. The particle size is designed for cleaning cartridge cases in a rotary or vibratory tumbler for reloading. Walnut shell media is an environmentally friendly product that can be reused. ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-)TUMBLING LIBRARYCOMPARE TUMBLERSROTARY TUMBLERSVIBRATORY TUMBLERSTHUMLER'STUMBLERS
Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory Tumbler Thumler's Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumble rocks. Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21Our Price: $269.99.
ROCK TUMBLING AND LAPIDARY SUPPLIES Rock tumbling "grit" is a silicon carbide powder with a Mohs hardness of 9.25. That is much harder than the types of rocks that are commonly tumbled. Coarse grit is used to shape the rocks, then progressively finer grits are used to smooth their surface and prepare them for polishing. Coarse Grit. Medium Grit.THUMLER'S TUMBLERS
"Thumler's Tumblers" is the brand name of rock tumblers manufactured by Tru-Square Metal Products Company of Auburn, Washington, since 1960. They are quality machines that will last for years. "Thumler" is the family name of the people who invented these popular tumblers - and members of their family still run the business and manufacture thetumblers today.
ROCKTUMBLER.COM
RockTumbler.com is the internet's most popular website for people interested in rock tumbling. Every article and product description here has been written by people with extensive knowledge about rock tumbling, rocks, minerals and gems. POLISHED STONE IDENTIFICATION Jet is an organic rock similar to coal, but instead of breaking like coal it can be cut, carved or polished into interesting sculptures, beads or faceted stones. Jet is a very light-weight material and was popular in jewelry of the Victorian Era. It is rarely seen as a tumbled stone. Shop for Jet. ROCK TUMBLING RECIPE FOR OBSIDIAN & APACHE TEARS For tumbling whole Apache tears, run four or five days. For broken pieces of obsidian tumble for seven days and inspect. Tumble longer if needed. Step 2: Two Tablespoons of fine grit (500 or 600) per pound of rock and ceramics, enough water to cover the rocks, tumble for four or five days. Step 3: Two tablespoons of TXP or #61 Rapid Polish per THUMLER'S TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BARRELS, BEARINGS, LIDS Thumler's Model B Tumbler Idler Shaft. Only $17.99. A complete ready to use replacement idler shaft for the Thumler's Model B rotary tumbler. Easy to replace, just lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and you are finished. Includes: shaft, retainer rings, bearings,nylon rollers and barrel guides. ROCK CRYSTAL (CLEAR QUARTZ) FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-) Coarse Grit Step: Fill the barrel 2/3 full with a mix of 20% media and 80% rock crystal. Add two level tablespoons of coarse grit per pound of material and cover the rocks completely with water. Then tumble for two to four weeks - or long enough to shape and smooth the stones. Medium Grit and Fine Grit Steps: Again, fill the barrel 2/3 full. WHICH POLISHING MEDIA SHOULD YOU USE? Two Things to Consider Crushed corn cob, crushed walnut shells, and stainless steel pins are the three types of media used to clean and polishing brass cartridges for reloading. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Begin your decision-making by considering two things: 1) the type of tumbler you are using (rotary or vibratory), and, 2) how dirty the brass is. POLISHING GARNET IN A ROCK TUMBLER The Lure of Pretty Crystals Lots of people find deep red crystals with beautiful geometric shapes, learn that they are garnets, and assume that they can turn those crystals into beautiful polished gems in a rock tumbler. Then they spend a month processing those crystals in arock tumbler.
ROCKTUMBLER.COM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-)TUMBLING LIBRARYCOMPARE TUMBLERSROTARY TUMBLERSVIBRATORY TUMBLERSTHUMLER'STUMBLERS
Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory Tumbler Thumler's Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumble rocks. Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21Our Price: $269.99.
ROCK TUMBLING AND LAPIDARY SUPPLIES Rock tumbling "grit" is a silicon carbide powder with a Mohs hardness of 9.25. That is much harder than the types of rocks that are commonly tumbled. Coarse grit is used to shape the rocks, then progressively finer grits are used to smooth their surface and prepare them for polishing. Coarse Grit. Medium Grit.THUMLER'S TUMBLERS
"Thumler's Tumblers" is the brand name of rock tumblers manufactured by Tru-Square Metal Products Company of Auburn, Washington, since 1960. They are quality machines that will last for years. "Thumler" is the family name of the people who invented these popular tumblers - and members of their family still run the business and manufacture thetumblers today.
ROCKTUMBLER.COM
RockTumbler.com is the internet's most popular website for people interested in rock tumbling. Every article and product description here has been written by people with extensive knowledge about rock tumbling, rocks, minerals and gems. POLISHED STONE IDENTIFICATION Jet is an organic rock similar to coal, but instead of breaking like coal it can be cut, carved or polished into interesting sculptures, beads or faceted stones. Jet is a very light-weight material and was popular in jewelry of the Victorian Era. It is rarely seen as a tumbled stone. Shop for Jet. ROCK TUMBLING RECIPE FOR OBSIDIAN & APACHE TEARS For tumbling whole Apache tears, run four or five days. For broken pieces of obsidian tumble for seven days and inspect. Tumble longer if needed. Step 2: Two Tablespoons of fine grit (500 or 600) per pound of rock and ceramics, enough water to cover the rocks, tumble for four or five days. Step 3: Two tablespoons of TXP or #61 Rapid Polish per THUMLER'S TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BARRELS, BEARINGS, LIDS Thumler's Model B Tumbler Idler Shaft. Only $17.99. A complete ready to use replacement idler shaft for the Thumler's Model B rotary tumbler. Easy to replace, just lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and you are finished. Includes: shaft, retainer rings, bearings,nylon rollers and barrel guides. ROCK CRYSTAL (CLEAR QUARTZ) FOR ROCK TUMBLING :-) Coarse Grit Step: Fill the barrel 2/3 full with a mix of 20% media and 80% rock crystal. Add two level tablespoons of coarse grit per pound of material and cover the rocks completely with water. Then tumble for two to four weeks - or long enough to shape and smooth the stones. Medium Grit and Fine Grit Steps: Again, fill the barrel 2/3 full. WHICH POLISHING MEDIA SHOULD YOU USE? Two Things to Consider Crushed corn cob, crushed walnut shells, and stainless steel pins are the three types of media used to clean and polishing brass cartridges for reloading. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Begin your decision-making by considering two things: 1) the type of tumbler you are using (rotary or vibratory), and, 2) how dirty the brass is. POLISHING GARNET IN A ROCK TUMBLER The Lure of Pretty Crystals Lots of people find deep red crystals with beautiful geometric shapes, learn that they are garnets, and assume that they can turn those crystals into beautiful polished gems in a rock tumbler. Then they spend a month processing those crystals in arock tumbler.
ROCK TUMBLER PARTS
Thumler's A-R2 and A-R12 Tumblers Drive Shaft. Only $19.99. A replacement drive shaft for the Thumler's A-R2 and A-R12 rotary tumblers. Easy to replace, just remove the belt, lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and replace the belt. Includes: shaft, rubber rollers, bearings, pulley and retainer clips. THUMLER'S TUMBLER PARTS: BELTS, BARRELS, BEARINGS, LIDS Thumler's Model B Tumbler Idler Shaft. Only $17.99. A complete ready to use replacement idler shaft for the Thumler's Model B rotary tumbler. Easy to replace, just lift out the old shaft, snap the new one in place and you are finished. Includes: shaft, retainer rings, bearings,nylon rollers and barrel guides. ROCK TUMBLER GRIT AND SILICON CARBIDE GRIT KITS 150/220 GritStep 2 (Rotary)Step 1 (Vibratory) $7.99 Per Pound. $27.99 for 5 Pounds. $46.99 for 10 Pounds. $86.99 for 20 Pounds. This is the grit used for STEP 2 of the rock tumbling process in a rotary tumbler. It is also used for STEP 1 in a vibratory tumbler. It GEM MATERIALS, ROCKS, MINERALS & GLASSES WE HAVE TUMBLED Magnesite normally has a Mohs hardness of between 3.5 and 4.5, but this magnesite has been silicified and exhibits a Mohs hardness of 5+. Being fine-grained and silicified enables this magnesite to be tumbled without fear of cleavage. It shapes quickly and produces a beautiful soft glow when polished. VIDEO: ROTARY & VIBRATORY ROCK TUMBLERS EXPLAINED An example of a rotary rock tumbler with 2 3-pound rubber barrels by Thumler's. Rotary tumblers take about four weeks to process a load of rock - one week for each of the following steps: coarse grind, fine grind, pre-polish and polish. Some people run their rocks for two or more weeks in the coarse grind to obtain superbly-shaped gems. FEE MINING AND DIGGING FOR GEMS, MINERALS, GOLD, CRYSTALS Fee mining sites are places where you can pay a fee to dig for rocks, minerals, gold or gemstones and keep whatever you find. There are many places in the United States where you can pan for gold and have a reasonable chance of finding some. There are also places where you can find ruby, sapphire, opal and many other gemstones. HOW CERAMIC TUMBLING MEDIA CAN IMPROVE YOUR TUMBLED STONES Ceramic tumbling media is easy to use and can help you produce tumbled stones with a brighter polish, nicer shape, and fewer defects. Ceramic media is used for cushioning, filler, particle size balancing, and to produce a better tumbling action in the barrel. BURNISHING TUMBLED STONES WITH SOAP IN A ROCK TUMBLER For burnishing we grate or very thinly slice a bar of Ivory Soap. We and add 1/2 tablespoon of soap slices for each pound of material in our tumbler. Some people use Borax, Tide or Dreft powdered detergent - about 1/2 tablespoon of soap powder per pound of rock. MY ROCK TUMBLER'S MOTOR IS HOT! IS THAT NORMAL? Rock Tumbler Motors Run Hot Many people who own rock tumblers notice that the tumbler's motor is very warm - even hot - while the tumbler is operating. They are often concerned that something is wrong with their tumbler. We understand completely because we were surprised the first time we discovered that our tumbler's motor was hot. WHAT IS WALNUT SHELL MEDIA? What is Walnut Shell Polishing Media? Walnut shell polishing media is walnut shell crushed or ground to a specified particle size. The particle size is designed for cleaning cartridge cases in a rotary or vibratory tumbler for reloading. Walnut shell media is an environmentally friendly product that can be reused.RockTumbler
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THUMLER'S MP-1
KIT: Our
best-selling tumbler because it is inexpensive and quiet. The soft rubber barrel makes much less noise than a toy tumbler with a plastic barrel. Try rock tumbling with a quality machine at a low price. Includes everything you need to produce one batch of tumbled stones. Includes a small jewelry kit. Perfect for the beginner. Convenient refill kits are available HERE . MSRP: $115.08. Our Price: $89.99.THUMLER'S A-R1
KIT: Larger and
more durable than the MP-1 shown above. The barrel will quietly tumble about twice as much rock. Has a thermally protected motor on a metal frame. Will last for years. Includes rocks, grit, small jewelry kit and instructions. Convenient refill kits are available HERE.
MSRP: $197.27. Our Price: $149.99.THUMLER'S A-R2:
Similar to the
A-R1 above but with two 3-pound capacity barrels. You can tumble two different materials at one time, materials at two different steps in the tumbling process, or two people can each have their own barrel. MSRP: $227.15. Our Price: $179.99 . Also available as a kit withsupplies for
only $219.99.
THUMLER'S A-R12:
A large tumbler
with a 12-pound capacity barrel. Used to quietly tumble a lot of rocks or to clean brass ammunition casings. With minor adjustments can be converted to run two 3-pound barrels. MSRP: $285.87. Our Price: $219.99.THUMLER'S MODEL B:
The largest tumbler
that we sell. Has a 15-pound capacity barrel and a larger motor than the tumblers above (thermally protected). Used to tumble rocks but is very popular for cleaning brass casings. Has a thick rubber liner to prevent leaks and run quietly. MSRP: $351.40. Our Price $269.99.Vibratory Tumblers
LOT-O-TUMBLERS
Tumble a batch of stones in just 7 to 14 days! The Lot-O uses very little grit and produces an awesome polish on agate, jasper, and many other rocks. Save time, save electricity, use less grit, and save money with a Lot-O-Tumbler. Single - Only $239.99Â Â Twin - Only $329.99 Thumler's UV-10 Mini Bowl VibratoryTumbler ,
Thumler's UV-10 Vibratory Tumblerand
Thumler's UV-18 Vibratory TumblerThumler's
Ultra-Vibe industrial tumblers are heavy-duty tumblers designed for rock tumbling. We offer models with a four-pound bowl, a ten-pound bowl, and an eighteen-pound bowl. All three are designed to tumblerocks.
Mini Bowl - MSRP $318.21 Our Price: $249.99 UV-10 - MSRP $408.69 Our Price: $299.99 UV-18 - MSRP $589.75 Our Price: $419.99Rock Tumbler Parts
ROCK TUMBLER PARTS:
We offer parts for
THUMLER'S TUMBLERS
, LORTONE
and
LOT-O-TUMBLERS
. For other
brands and vintage tumblers, please read THIS ARTICLE.
Rock Tumbling SuppliesROCK TUMBLER GRIT
All of the grit you need for rock tumbling. Single use kits or by the pound. Save by purchasing a bulk grit kit.ROCK TUMBLER POLISH
We offer a variety of polishes including TXP, #61 rapid polish, cerium oxide, tin oxide, tripoli, and more.TUMBLING MEDIA
Two sizes of ceramic cylinder media and plastic pellets. These are used for cushioning, delivering grit and as filler.REFILL KITS
We offer refill kits for two- and three-pound barrels. Each refill kit comes with the amount of rough, grit and polish needed to run throughone tumbling cycle.
Rocks for Tumbling
BEST-SELLING
TUMBLER ROUGH
Tumbling
enthusiasts know when they see a great deal. This 20-pound bag has a great variety of 1/2 to 2 1/2 inch material and costs less than $5 apound.
Easy Roughs
Beginner's Mix
Brecciated Jasper
Mixed Jasper
Petrified Wood
Polychrome Jasper
Yellow Feather
Green Jasper
Picture Jasper
Intermediate Roughs
Botswana Agate
AZ Petrified Wood
Dalmatian Stone
Kambamba Jasper
Magnesite
Red Jasper
Sodalite
Picture Stone
Advanced Roughs
Banded Amethyst
Gold Tiger's-Eye
Rock Crystal
Red Tiger's-Eye
Rose Quartz
Snowflake Obsidian
Shop With ConfidenceDECADES OF
ROCK TUMBLING EXPERIENCE THE INTERNET'S LARGEST ROCK TUMBLING LIBRARY THOUSANDS OF 5-STAR REVIEWSTumbled Stones
TUMBLED STONES:
We offer one of the internet's largest selections of beautifully-polished tumbled stones from aroundthe world.
The Best Book About Tumbling We highly recommend: _MODERN ROCK TUMBLING_ by Steve Hart. Learning is the fastest way to improve the quality of rocks that you tumble. In this book you will learn from an expert with extensive experience. You will increase your abilities, learn to save time, and have a great reference book that you will use again and again. We reach for thisbook frequently.
Tumble-Polished StonesJewelry Making
JEWELRY MAKING
We sell jewelry parts that you can use to make nice key chains, pendant necklaces, tie tacks and bracelets with your tumbled stones. Polished Stone Identification IDENTIFY POLISHED STONES Picture identification guide for polished stones and tumbled rocks. Includes most of the stones in our mixtures. We also offer handy 4x6 identification cards.
Tumbling Articles and Resources THE WORLD'S LARGEST ROCK TUMBLING LIBRARY ROCK TUMBLING INSTRUCTIONS POLISHED STONE IDENTIFICATION TUMBLING MEDIA - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW LONG DOES TUMBLING TAKE? SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH A VIBRATORY TUMBLER HOW LOUD ARE TUMBLERS? FEE MINING AND DIGGING SITESROCK TUMBLER BLOG
USES FOR TUMBLED STONES Gemstones of the World We highly recommend: _GEMSTONES OF THE WORLD_(fifth
edition) by Walter Schumann. One of the most popular gemstone books ever written, with over one million copies sold. It has about 100 pages of basic gemstone information and about 200 pages dedicated to photos and descriptions of over 100 gems and gem materials. Gemstone and Jewelry Book We highly recommend: _GEMSTONE TUMBLING, CUTTING, DRILLING &CABOCHON MAKING_
by Jim Magnuson, Val Carver, and Carol Wood. This is our favorite book for a person who does rock tumbling and now wants to make beads, pendants, and jewelry from tumbled stones. Information about drilling, face-polishing and cab cutting. HAVE A QUESTION? CHECK OUR ROCK TUMBLING LIBRARY. © 2009-2020 RockTumbler.com. All Rights Reserved. IMAGES, TEXT AND CODE ON THIS WEBSITE ARE COPYRIGHT BY ROCKTUMBLER.COM. ALL OTHER USE IS PROHIBITED. About Us   Shipping   Returns   International   Mail Orders   P.O.s   Contact Us   PrivacyDetails
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