3LB TUMBLING MACHINE ~ EVANS ROCK / STONE JUNIOR TUMBLER ~ MADE IN THE UK

Brand new, high quality 3lb Evans Tumbling Machine made in the UK, plus a range of starter kits including rough rock and grits for stone polishing.  

Machine features:

• British made
• Classic rotary tumbling machine 
• Low running cost 
• 20 Watt, 230 Volt. Power input - UK three-pin plug.
• Maximum load 8lb
• Fully tested and checked for optimum performance
• One year manufacturer guarantee

Machine measurements (approx):

• Length - 21cm
• Height - 15cm (height with barrel on, 20cm)
• Width - 13cm
• Machine weight - 1.275 Kg (machine only, not including barrel) 

Select from the following options:

Machine + Barrels

• Tumbling Machine only (without barrel, rocks or grits)

• Tumbling Machine + 3lb Pro Rubber Barrel

• Tumbling Machine + 2 x 1.5lb Pro Rubber Barrels

• Tumbling Machine + 3lb Plastic Barrel 

• Tumbling Machine + 2 x 1.5lb Plastic Barrels

Machine + Starter Kits

• Basic Starter Kit 1
• 3lb Tumbling Machine
• 3lb Plastic Barrel
• 1 kilogram of mixed semi-precious rough rock including amethyst, quartzes, jaspers & agates
• Grit and Polish Starter Pack (200 grams of 80, 220 and 400 grade silicon carbide grits + 100 grams of polish powder)
• Guide to Rock and Stone Tumbling

• Basic Starter Kit 2
• Same as Basic Starter Kit 1 but with 2 x  1.5lb Plastic Barrels instead of 1 x 3lb Plastic Barrel

• Pro Starter Kit 1
• 3lb Tumbling Machine
• 3lb Pro Rubber Barrel 
• 1 kilogram of mixed semi-precious rough rock including amethyst, quartzes, jaspers & agates
• Grit and Polish Starter Pack (200 grams of 80, 220 and 400 grade silicon carbide grits + 100 grams of polish powder)
• Guide to Rock and Stone Tumbling

• Pro Starter Kit 2
• Same as Pro Starter Kit 1 but with 2 x  1.5lb Pro Rubber Barrels instead of 1 x 3lb Pro Rubber Barrel

Accessories / Spares

We supply a range of accessories and spares for Evans tumbling machines. Please  see our eBay shop (Lapidary section) for the following items: 

• 1.5lb & 3lb plastic & rubber barrels
• Replacement drive belt for Evans machines.
• Silicon carbide grit & polish packs 
• Semi-precious rock packs for tumbling

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.

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 3lb tumbler will accommodate 2 x 1.5lb barrels concurrently.

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.