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DIY Homemade tumble trimmer

Fermented_Fruitz · 2020-11-20T23:44:40+00:00

So I hate hand trimming with a passion and whether real or imaginary think my hand is getting some carpal tunnel as revenge against my former ocd trim habits! Decided to make something since I can’t afford no ready made tumble trimmer for $500! Saw couple DIY tumble trimmers so went that route! Besides what I spent getting some drill bits cost me maybe $30 for supplies! 20gal tote (mainstays Walmart brand) $8 5gal bucket $5 1/4” fence (Home Depot) $8 100 pack of zip ties $8 3/4” pvc (just what I used) $2 10’ 2 T joints (1 side threaded) 3/4”x3/4”x1/2” $.74 2 1/2”:3/4” male female pieces (all in Home Depot pvc fitting section) $.74 each 4 3/4” sleeve pieces $.34 each 2 90deg elbows for handle if u want! Step 1: Drill holes! I did 8 rows of 6 side by side with 1 1/4” drill bit! Then 4 X 2 holes around top and bottom (did these after fitting fence in and getting it shaped) Step 2: Get fence cut to proper size to line inside! U can wrap around outside of bucket at first to cut the excess of roll for length AND HEIGHT IF U WANT! My trimmers sucks I only did length first round! Also I had releasable zip ties so used them at 1st to hold steady while got sized! Got fence cut to size so lid could still fit on! Then took back apart! Step 3: I took back apart! I used a tapered drill bit so was lil easier to put hole in lid and bottom to fit the pieces to make it tumble! Don’t have pics of those holes but I’ll show how I assembled pieces thru it! Step 4: AFTER MAKING THE HOLES THO WASH IT OUT WITH A HOSE TO GET SHAVINGS OUT! Step 5: Put the T piece with thread side poking thru hole in lid and bottom! Put the lil extender pieces on T on the lid side since it’s more pliable so adds extra rigidity to it! Then zip tied tight to hold it steady! Threaded side of this T is poking out thru top..... Female/male piece (male is 1/2” threads.... female is 3/4” smooth) Bottom side of bucket here! Didn’t need the extenders but also zip tied into place! Obv same piece as top which is the T piece to male/female piece! :coffee: Step 6ish I think... :shrug: Fence shaped and sized to inside I zip tied it in place plus added some extra in couple rows to help fluff the buds apart as it tumbles! :cooldance: Example just of handle there! Also I noticed that the direction I have handle going into lid made bucket flop when it spun! These are what I use to lock it into place inside tote..... 3/4” sleeve piece with a tiny piece I cut off end of my 6’ pvc pipe! (TIP PUT EMD OF PIPE INTO SLEEVE BEFORE USING PVC CUTTER AND PIPE END WONT SHATTER) :thumbsup: Insert plug thru hole made in tote 3/4” in size or just big enough for a 3/4” pvc to fit snug! That side goes into the lid side and whatever handle u make gets fit in thru opposite side of tote into bottom piece! Did this so it wouldn’t flop and put plug into lid side and handle will go into bottom side of bucket! :woohoo1: Like so...... Hopefully can understand that process and next up after my weed break I’ll post some photos of weed before/after and video of it working! Pretty dope in this size tote I can set it beside my bed and turn handle to rotate with minimal effort WHILE ACCOMPLISHING OTHER STUFF IF NEED BE! :vibe:

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Start date Nov 20, 2020

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Jun 30, 2021

Just realized never added a video of this working in action! Finally figured that step out so here goes!

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