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Rock Tumblers

Source: http://www.lortone.com/products.html

1.5 pound capacity

Barrels measure 2 5/8 x 3 inches.

A 1.5 pound barrel tumbler will do "nickel and dimes" size rocks only. It will make 1.5 cups of finished polished stones per batch.

replacement barrels

Lortone 1.5E machine

List price: 54.00

Available from

3-1.5b

3 1.5 pound cans. ?same as 2 3pounders?

List price: 92.00

3 pound capacity

The 3 pound barrel will do 1.5" and smaller only, or about 3 cups of finished rocks about 1" in diameter.

replacement barrels

Lortone 3a

List price: 62.00

Lortone 33 b

Single 3 pound can.

List price: 85.00

  • 72.50 at http://www.acelapidary.com/tumblers.htm
  • 77 at https://www.house-of-rocks.com/cgi-bin/catalog.cgi
  • 78.95 at http://www.dadsrockshop.com/tumbler.html
  • 79.75 at http://lifestylestore.com/jj_tumbler_1and3lb.htm
  • 85 at http://www.bergsrockshop.com/cgi-bin/product.php?item=Rock%20Tumblers
  • 85 at http://www.rocks4u.com/
  • Grits

    Consumables - add up quickly

    Bulk is under 1.00 / pound (50# minimum) at AAA Industrial Supply

    Typical retail prices are in the 2.00 to 4.50/pound