Lortone 33B, 45C, 3-1.5B User Manual

ROTARY TUMBLER

INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS LIST

Model

45C

33B

LORTONE

12130 Cyrus Way

Mukilteo, WA 98275

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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. (figure 1.)

II. Adjust the position of the guide so the slot is centered on the groove. Tighten the screw securely with the nut provided. (figure 2.)

fig. 1

fig. 2

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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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 fingers. If outer lid is difficult 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: Fill Barrel about

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	Add rocks
Tbsp for a 1.5 - 3 Lb.	until 2/3 full.
barrel. Use 6-8 level	Add water to
Tbsp for a 4 lb. barrel.	top layer of
Add water to top layer	rocks.
of rocks and abrasive.
Do not overfill.

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 firmly 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.

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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 finer 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	2-4 Tbsp	2-4 Tbsp	3-5 Tbsp	3-5 Tbsp
3 lb Barrel	4 Tbsp	4 Tbsp	4-6 Tbsp	4-6 Tbsp
4 lb Barrel	6-8 Tbsp	6-8 Tbsp	8 Tbsp	8 Tbsp
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