TUMBLER BARRELS ~ RANGE OF SIZES AND TYPES ~ PLASTIC ~ RUBBER ~ LAPIDARY~ STONES
This range of tumbler barrels can be used for stone / rock tumbling on Evans and Beach brands of rotatory tumbling machines.
The following options are available:
Plastic barrels (Note - colours of plastic barrels may vary from colour pictured)
- 1.5lb Plastic Barrel
- Diameter 11.5cm. Length 7.5cm
- 2 x 1.5lb barrels can be run in unison on a 3lb tumbler - ideal for tumbling more than one load at different stages, at the same time.
- Can also be used singly on a 2lb (mini) tumbler.
- 2lb Plastic Barrel
- Diameter 11.5cm. Length 9.7cm
- For use on a 2lb (mini) tumbler.
- 3lb Plastic Barrel
- Diameter 11.5cm. Length 14.7cm
- For use on a 3lb (junior) tumbler.
- 4.5lb Plastic Barrel
- Diameter 11.5cm. Length 20.5cm
- For use on larger (e.g. Evans 6lb) tumbling machines.
- 6lb Plastic Barrel
- Diameter 11.5cm. Length 27.5cm
- For use on larger (e.g. Evans 6lb) tumbling machines.
- Replacement end caps (Evans)
- Suitable for any of the above plastic barrels.
Pro Rubber Barrels
- 1.5 / 2lb Pro Rubber Barrel
- Diameter 11.5cm; height 7.5cm
- For use singly on a 2lb (mini) tumbler.
- Two barrels can be run in unison on a 3lb tumbler - ideal for tumbling more than one load at different stages, at the same time.
- 3lb Pro Rubber Barrel
- Diameter 11.5cm; length 13.5cm
- For use on a 3lb (junior) tumbler.
- 5lb Beach Tumbler Barrel
- This rubber barrel is for use on the Beach 'Blue Box' 5lb tumbler.
- Note this barrel is specific to the Beach 5lb model and does not fit Evans tumblers.
Plastic vs Rubber Barrels
Economical and serviceable, plastic barrels are the standard barrels used by most tumbling enthusiasts. You will hear the stones turning, unlike rubber barrels, and though not too noisy it is recommended to run the machine in a room where the sound will not disturb you. The plastic end-caps are very tightly secured so before you use, submerge the barrel in warm soapy water and ease the caps off.
Rubber is the premium option when it comes to tumbler barrels. Rubber barrels run significantly more quietly than plastic barrels, are long lasting and have easy to remove lids. Rubber barrels provide many years – in some cases, a lifetime - of reliable service.
Using double / multiple barrels
Most tumbling machines, provided they are large enough, can be used flexibly with regard to accommodating more than one barrel at a time.
The benefit of using double or multiple barrels is obvious in that this allows the processing of more than one batch of stones (or other product) at the same time and at different stages of a process. As such it is a very efficient use of the energy being generated by the tumbling machine, as well as your time waiting for the tumbler contents to be finessed!
The best rule of thumb is just to ensure that the barrels fit on the machine sufficiently comfortably for them to rotate, and that the maximum weight capacity of the machine is not exceeded.