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D.I.Y. Coin Tumbler
Iggyrulz  
Posted : Monday, 24 February 2014 7:46:11 PM(UTC)
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Hi guys just made up a pretty basic coin tumbler, which actually works pretty well. I just use it for the modern spendibles, I wouldn't want to put anything too good into it.

Basically just a click clack lunch box with shaft (bolt and big washers would do) fitted to a drill. That's the important part the drill needs to be a very low speed drill so the coins don't sit out on the sides with centrifugal force. I just used a bit of fine gravel, dishwashing liquid and a little water. The first test run was for an hour with quite pleasing results, and a lot quicker and easier than using the dremel (which is how I was cleaning the clad). Another bonus is that it proved to be very quite. Not sure what the boy is putting his lunch in tomorrow though!
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Djevel  
Posted : Monday, 24 February 2014 8:17:38 PM(UTC)
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Haha that's awesome man, have you seen the mods done on old broken printers where a can spins on the rollers?
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Iggyrulz  
Posted : Monday, 24 February 2014 8:29:17 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Djevel Go to Quoted Post
Haha that's awesome man, have you seen the mods done on old broken printers where a can spins on the rollers?

Thanks-AHHH YES BROKEN PRINTERS I know all about them they seem to have a very short life span in our house for some reason. Yes I have seen a few of them they look pretty good, I decided with my limited electronic knowledge I might struggle a bit.

I was considering using a variable speed sabre saw or detail sander and making more of a vibrating device, but I think the tumbler works better, and this thing is whisper quite, some of the You Tube examples are pretty load.
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Guardian  
Posted : Monday, 24 February 2014 9:31:03 PM(UTC)
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I tried an orbital sander with a 2 litre milk bottle one time, worked well and after a while you couldn't hear it 2 reasons 1st you start to go deaf 2nd any slippage betwen the pad and the bottle and pretty soon the bottle gets chewed/melts through it also took a bit of cleaning the jif and gravel dust off the walls but it did work and it was pretty funny. *8^)
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Stormwalkernz  
Posted : Sunday, 24 August 2014 1:26:18 PM(UTC)
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Id love to learn more about using the broken printers?

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Posted : Sunday, 24 August 2014 6:05:41 PM(UTC)
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