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PhytoExtractum Shop: Maeng Da Thai Kratom Leaf Powder

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DIY tumbler TEK
    #17459483 - 12/28/12 03:36 AM (11 years, 1 month ago)

Medium-short story, short: I ordered some small(pea sized), cheapish metal beads. The ends are somewhat sharp. My project requires roughly 80 of them, but preferably WITHOUT sharp edges.

Instead of using a countersink or tiny sandpaper roll to do each individually, I'll let physics into the game.

Coeptual solution (will start tomorrow morning):
1 plastic bottle with screw lid, 1 or 2 liter.
Some beach sand (or garnet if you have access to a sandblasting cab or a water jet)
Some water
Several bungie cords
Duct tape
1 pickup truck (running)

Combine sand, water, beads inside of plastic bottle, screw on lid.

Stretch bungie cords between corners of pickup truck bed, using 2 or 4 to achieve a taut, but not overly tightened 'X'

Use duct tape to secure bottle + contents to center of X, horizontally, pointing forward-backward. Add more duct tape.

Forget about it for many miles.

Return after next oil change to expect beautifully sand tumbled metal beads.

Any thoughts?


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Re: DIY tumbler TEK [Re: tropein]
    #17476876 - 12/31/12 01:55 PM (11 years, 30 days ago)

It seems to be working well, though I may lower the water and sand level so that things slide around more on the corrugated bottom (side) of the bottle.


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Re: DIY tumbler TEK [Re: tropein]
    #17484092 - 01/02/13 12:24 AM (11 years, 28 days ago)

not a bad idea. very creative.

One other guy put sand inside the inside of an old used tire and put things in it to tumble and hooked it up to a little electric motor thing that turned the wheel...then he scooped it out and rinsed.


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Re: DIY tumbler TEK [Re: 2Experimental]
    #17486376 - 01/02/13 01:33 PM (11 years, 28 days ago)

That is a great idea...


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