Lortone 33B, 45C, 3-1.5B User Manual
ROTARY TUMBLER
INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS LIST
Model
3-1.5B
Model
45C
Model
33B
LORTON E
Mukilteo, WA 98275
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12130 Cyrus Way
(425) 493-1600
SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE
For 45C Unit Only
(33B & 3-1.5B already assembled)
Install The Barrel Guide: Using the machine screw provided,
install the barrel guide on top of the frame edge as shown in the
picture.
I. Place the barrel on the tumbler and align. Align the
slot in the guide with the groove in the knurled nut on
the barrel. (gure 1.)
II. Adjust the position of the guide so the slot is centered
on the groove. Tighten the screw securely with the nut
provided. (gure 2.)
g. 1
Install Barrel guide over the tumbler frame edge.
Place barrel on the tumbler and align before tightening
the screw. Once aligned, tighten screw and nut
securely.
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g. 2
GETTING STARTED
I. Open the Barrel: Remove nut
and washer, press down on bolt
with thumb while lifting up on
outside of outer lid with ngers.
If outer lid is difcult to
remove, insert washer between
edge of outer lid and barrel,
twist to loosen. After outer lid
has been removed, lift inner lid
out by center bolt.
II. Add Rocks:
1⁄2 to 2/3 full of rock. Rocks
should be of assorted sizes for
best results.
III. Add Abrasive: Add
60/90 Silicon Carbide
Abrasive. Use 4 level
Tbsp for a 1.5 - 3 Lb.
barrel. Use 6-8 level
Tbsp for a 4 lb. barrel.
Add water to top layer
of rocks and abrasive.
Do not overll.
IV. Close the Barrel: Wipe the mating surfaces of the barrel
and inner lid clean with a damp cloth. Press inner lid into
barrel until it rests on shoulder. Press outer lid rmly down
onto the barrel. Install washer and tighten nut.
Knurled nut only needs to be snug Do Not Use tools to
tighten. Over tightening of the nut can cause the inner lid
to distort and leak.
Fill Barrel about
Add rocks
until 2/3 full.
Add water to
top layer of
rocks.
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Plug tumbler
in and place
barrel on
tumbler.
V. Tumble: Plug the tumbler into a suitable outlet. Place the
barrel on the tumbler making sure the groove in the barrel
nut sits on the tumbler guide (45C). Tumble for 2-3 days.
Open and check the rocks. The rough edges should be
wearing down. After 5-7 days, open the barrel and rinse
the rocks in a bucket of water. DO NOT put the rinse water
down a household drain as it will clog the drain!
IMPORTANT: Clean the rocks and barrel parts thoroughly
using mild soap and water!
VI. Repeat steps II through V:
Use successively ner
abrasives according to your tumbling instruction booklet
and the chart below:
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Compound 60/90 120/220 Pre-Polish Polish
Silicon Silicon Aluminum Aluminum
Carbide Carbide Oxide Oxide
1.5 lb Barrel
3 lb Barrel
4 lb Barrel
3
2-4 Tbsp 2-4 Tbsp 3-5 Tbsp 3-5 Tbsp
4 Tbsp 4 Tbsp 4-6 Tbsp 4-6 Tbsp
6-8 Tbsp 6-8 Tbsp 8 Tbsp 8 Tbsp
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