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Thread: New motor on ball mill. Caked at end.

  1. 03-12-2021, 05:41 PM #1
    cornbelt
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    New motor on ball mill. Caked at end.

    what I've got is an old Thumbler's Tumbler. I have replaced the old (small) motor with a good one. I'm running it at about 60 rpm. It didn't cake up before, but now when I take off the lid, it is caked so much, the barrel looks full. Bridged completely.
    So what am I doing wrong? Should I slow it down some? Or...
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  2. 03-12-2021, 06:01 PM #2
    LAGS
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    What tumbling media are you using ?
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  3. 03-12-2021, 06:41 PM #3
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    caking rears its head occasionally and I always reckoned it was due to moisture in the mix someplace -just a teensy bit - a humid day would be enough - open the can at about four hours, break it up, go again - slower speed is better than faster I think - what diameter is your can?
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  4. 03-13-2021, 06:54 PM #4
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    Can is 8". Media is mostly 1/2", 5/8", and a few 3/8" lead filled copper tubing sections. I finally just swapped ends with the can every half hour. Its been pretty humid here.
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