DIY custom Thumler upgrade

[mdmp5]

Here are some pics of what I did to my thumler to circumvent some of the drifting and grinding issues:

I installed a washer on the outsides of the nylon bearings, shielding them from contact with the finger washers

Finger washer installed on the distal side of the distal roller on the drive shaft

installed an e-clip on the proximal side of the distal roller on the drive shaft; this roller is now locked in place

stacked a bunch of filed washers under the unsupported end of the motor. This quiets the machine a bit, dampens vibration and allows for more positive energy transfer from the motor belt to the drive shaft; less strain, longer belt life

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[mjh30]

Re: DIY custom Thumler upgrade

Which model are you using?
thanks

 

[mdmp5]

Re: DIY custom Thumler upgrade

Model b. The others are too small, so if u are thinking of getting one, the b is the one u need.

 

[Suasponte]

Re: DIY custom Thumler upgrade

Nice!

Terry

 

[mjh30]

Re: DIY custom Thumler upgrade

Thanks, i thought it was a b, but wasn't sure, have a very old smaller one that works though.

 

[dan46n2]

Re: DIY custom Thumler upgrade

Mr. Thumler told me they are going to start putting those star clips on the sides of the black rubber rollers on the drive shaft to prevent them moving over. The idler shaft already has them.