Lortone 3A User Manual

ROTARY TUMBLER

INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS LIST

Model 3A

LORTON E

12130 Cyrus Way

Mukilteo, WA 98275

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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 ngers.
If outer lid is difcult 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

4 level tablespoons of

60/90 Silicon Carbide
Abrasive.

Add water to cover

rocks and abrasive.
Do not overll.

IV. Close the Barrel:

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

Wipe the mating surfaces of

Add rocks
until 2/3 full.
Add water to

top layer of

rocks.

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Make sure to

align barrel
guide with

groove in black
knurled nut.

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. 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

Amount 4 Tbsp 4 Tbsp 6 Tbsp 6 Tbsp

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