Rotary Tumbler Belt

[Bill Hudson]

Quite a while back I purchased one of these puppies http://www.harborfreight.com/garage-shop/tumblers-vibrators/3-lb-rotary-rock-tumbler-67631.html Ralph had used one of these to clean many, many pounds of bolts. He indicated that you would need to get replacement belts because they broke regularly (he was right). His source of replacements was O-rings from NAPA. I was unable to find what I thought was an adequate replacement, therefore, I did not use it much.

I started a project that was going to require a large number of bolts, nuts, washers, etc. to be cleaned. Bite the bullet and use the sucker! Sure enough, I broke the last belt that came with the tumbler. Now to find a replacement, that worked. After several dead ends, I think I have found a superior replacement.

The belt I got is a V-belt from a, ready for this, vacuum sweeper shop. It appears to be extremely strong and should last a long while under heavy use. I'm sorry that I did not have the presence of mind to ask which model sweeper it fit, however, the number on the belt is 38528-034. There were at least a dozen of those belts hanging there, so they should be readily available. $5.99 + .37 (for the governor) = $6.36. I'm going to go back and get a spare, however, I don't plan on using it for a long time.

Bill

[Jim Becker]

Google that number and it comes up with Hoover WindTunnel. My wife may have that one on hand.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENIUNE-HOOVER-38528-034-VACUUM-CLEANER-BELT-/200570649018?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D190624943184%26ps%3D54

[Bill Hudson]

Great, Jim. Cheaper too!!! Got my spare belt ordered.

Bill

Last edited by Bill Hudson on Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[Don McCombs]

What are you using for tumbling media, Bill?

[Bill Hudson]

What are you using for tumbling media, Bill?

Don,

Black Beauty and Simple Green. The ratio is TLAR (That Looks About Right).

Bill

[John(videodoc)]

GReat minds think alike Bill. Just got my tumbler in. And got my first load of clean bolts out after about 6 hrs. Cheeze that water was nasty. Next load in. Using purple power and comet.

[John(videodoc)]

They say great minds think a like.

Got my tunbler in thursday. Already have two loads through it. works great.

[Rudi]

I have been kinda lax on that. Princess no longer stocks the tumblers. I need to order one of them puppies.

[Hengy]

The belt I got is a V-belt from a, ready for this, vacuum sweeper shop. It appears to be extremely strong and should last a long while under heavy use. I'm sorry that I did not have the presence of mind to ask which model sweeper it fit, however, the number on the belt is 38528-034. There were at least a dozen of those belts hanging there, so they should be readily available. $5.99 + .37 (for the governor) = $6.36. I'm going to go back and get a spare, however, I don't plan on using it for a long time.

Bill

Bill, I love your tip for the rock tumbler, but had to chuckle when you referred to the Vacuum Cleaner as a sweeper!! That is a western PA, Eastern Ohioism if I have ever heard one. I haven't heard anyone call it a sweeper since I lived back home in PA!!!

Nice tip, though!

Mike in La Crosse, WI

[BigMatt]

Bill, I love your tip for the rock tumbler, but had to chuckle when you referred to the Vacuum Cleaner as a sweeper!! That is a western PA, Eastern Ohioism if I have ever heard one. I haven't heard anyone call it a sweeper since I lived back home in PA!!!

Nice tip, though!

Mike in La Crosse, WI

I used to call them sweepers until my wife (from California) made fun of me. Now they are vacuum cleaners. They also call parking garages - parking structures. Man, this could be a whole thread on its own. Sorry for the thread jack.