zenen1 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 hi, i am in need of a new ball mill jar, does anybody know a place that sells just the jar? i have been looking on site like lorotone but the only sell the whole tumbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Sure you can, just download the catalog and look for parts. They are on page 7. -dag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenen1 Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Thanks a lot dag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankRizzo Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) The Rock Shed is usually the least expensive for replacement barrels. http://therockshed.com/partslortone.html What type of tumbler do you own? Edited August 26, 2011 by FrankRizzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algenco Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 or buy a "Sponenberg" jar from Dag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 or buy a "Sponenberg" jar from Dag Yes! I am making a bunch for winter, $40.00 delivered to the lower 48!!!!! -dag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenen1 Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 @FRANKRIZZO i own a lortone rock tumbler @dag sorry not this time, im from canada eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggi96 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 or what you can do since you just want the jar is just make ur own out of pvc pipe and fittings thats what I did and i works perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 or what you can do since you just want the jar is just make ur own out of pvc pipe and fittings thats what I did and i works perfectly True that! Most people don't want the extra 9' of pipe or are able to cut 6" pipe. I save them the hassle. -dag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiapyro Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 i need a biiiig drum (5 gallon, 12 inch ID) anybody know where to get one of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersonGuyDude Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 i need a biiiig drum (5 gallon, 12 inch ID) anybody know where to get one of those? I don't think your bucket is the problem, more like the lid. Perhaps someone here could advise you on how to create a nice sealing lid, maybe made out of flat pvc?I forget exactly how, but cplmac2 had a video up on pyrobin(wish I saved the link, sorry) where he showed how he fashioned a lid for his 55gallon ball mill. Something along the lines of a former used to form an epoxy seal, reinforced with screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiapyro Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 yeah personguydude, that's exactly the problem. my last lid leaked, and now my new one doesn't but it's a PITA to get on or off :/ i'll go digging around pyrobin, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guntoteninfadel Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Is this what you had in mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiapyro Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 yes! how do they seal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guntoteninfadel Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I knew you would ask that...... I will let you know next week. I hope the materials come in to fab the end pieces. I plan on using a modified design of OG's and go from there. The 6 and 8's I have seal great as I use plumbing test plugs. Have to update you then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiapyro Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 okay, thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guntoteninfadel Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Got the end pieces in but life keeps "happening"! Will have to get them cut and routed this weekend. The six and eight inch jars are still doing fine without incident though. Biggest thing is going to get the pieces round. I am using 3/4" material for ends and have no way of keeping it "true". My lathe will only accept 8" material.... Going to have to think on this abit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Back when I decided I needed a larger mill than a #3 harbor freight. I shopped around like you are doing now. Almost all low to mid range priced mills advertised on-line are for tumbling rocks. I contacted several vendors, asking does this mill have a TEFC (totally enclosed fan cooled) motor. NOT ONE DID. I also noticed many reviews revealed some manufactured mills had eventual issues with “belts, others had issues with “rollers” & almost all did not have very powerful electric motors. Plus, most will only fit one size jar, as the design did not permit moving the rollers to make them adjustable in width.. I wanted a mill with a beefy TEFC motor. Plus able to run multiples of 8 or 12 inch jars. None out there fit what I wanted. So, I built one to suit. Which took awhile. The cost was under $300. Once done, I could not be happier. Building one yourself gives you a lot of personal satisfaction. Plus, if well designed, built with high quality parts, it will last a lifetime, even with continuous use. A bug quote from another thread hereDrums can be all sizes. I like rubber drums for quietness, I like really tiny drums for tiny batches, and I would like a really big drum for charcoal and BP. The smallest batch I've needed was 5gramms! but I knew of a mill capable of making 35 kilos of BP in one batch! -don't try filling that with lead balls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guntoteninfadel Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) okay, thanks man Used too small of hardware, damn things leaking like a sieve out the end with the hardware. Going to up the size of hardware and find me a gasket. I was milling charcoal down to float and OMG what a mess! 8" pipe working like a charm though. Edited October 29, 2011 by guntoteninfadel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiapyro Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 awesome, good news gun if you get something working let me know, I'd be very interested in purchasing one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guntoteninfadel Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 awesome, good news gun if you get something working let me know, I'd be very interested in purchasing one... replacing hardware next weekend, dude these things take a butt load of media btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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