Tacky 'Stick-Um' for use tumbler drum

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My tumbler has seen lots of use over the years and it is beginning to 'spin its wheels' a lot.

What I need is some kind of tacky, sticky coating that can give some purchase to the roller and/or drum.

Suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,

salty
 
If you have some acetone or carburetor cleaner squirt some of that on a cloth rag and wipe the rubber rollers well with it. You will remove the hard rubber glazing from the rollers. Also wipe the flanges of the drum where it runs on the rollers that helps a lot as well. Do this in a well ventilated area and test it on a spot that is not seen to make sure it will not remove your paint. I do this about every 4 months on my Thumblers.
 
My home-made tumbler uses a 3# metal coffee can as the drum (made it a long time ago....) I wrapped electrical tape around the coffee can to add some friction. The drive rollers are electrical grommets coated in black RTV.
 
I'm not real familiar with the actual setup of the thumbler brand but responses 5&6 (as are all the others) would seem good.. the proper solvent would remove the glaze just fine. Be careful you don't "melt" the whole shebang though.
 
i used strips of non-skid or anti-slip tape on the rim of my drum. it's like sandpaper with a peel-and-stick backing. i got it at lowe's. i wet tumble and if the rim gets wet then it'll slip. the tape fixed it.
 
Thanks all.

salty

EDIT: With increasing frequency, I manage to amaze myself at my stupidity.

Although double sided tape, duct tape, and aerosol adhesive were tried, most of your suggestions simply didn't occur to me. I've used them in the past but they just didn't 'click' into place when faced with a non std application on a lapidary tumbler.

When you can't see the forrest for the trees, a different perspective helps.

Much obliged for that perspective.

salty.
 
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