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RE: New tumbler - Old Jim - 12-10-2016
I might add that I still maintain an old Midway vibratory shaker, along with a large Hornady sonic cleaner and the Frankfort wet tumbler. I plan on gettin' cases clean,LOL!
Jim
RE: New tumbler - Nuclearcricket - 12-10-2016
(12-09-2016, 05:15 PM)The Chief Wrote: Kurt what did you do with your old tumblers tumbler? I need a motor.
Lee
Here is a link to tumbler parts if you can't find a motor else where.
Sam
http://rocktumbler.com/thumlers/tumbler-parts.shtml
RE: New tumbler - Kurt - 12-10-2016
Sam it's not just one part. I replaced the bearings twice as well as the guides. The barrel has so much rust pitting that it started to leak so I cut a gasket under the liner over the rim and this worked for a while till I saw the liner was just about wore through. It has had a many thousands of cases run through with just minor repair like belts and bearings. To replace the barrel and get it back up to shape I picked up a Rebel extreme 17. This is a great tumbler, it runs on sealed ball bearings and quiet, but it comes at a high cost, but a very tumbler. When I saw this Arsenal tumbler on a black Friday sale I jumped on it. At times I wish I had a second one for the over loads.
Kurt
RE: New tumbler - Nuclearcricket - 12-10-2016
Well that post was for the guy looking for the motor. A good tumbler is a very worthwhile investment. Mine is an old AR-6. To be honest I dont' know how long I have had it but I am thinking well over 35 years. It has been used hard and used a lot and I am honestly surprised that I have not had to replace anything YET. If and when it does die I will probably look for a bigger and perhaps better tumbler, but I will wait till the time comes and then decide on what to get.
Sam
RE: New tumbler - The Chief - 12-11-2016
Nuclearcricket thanks for the link. After I dropped mine and tried to run it I let all of the smoke out of the motor.
RE: New tumbler - salpal48 - 03-29-2017
Pins Do More Damage That good . Eventually after using the same Brass. they peen all The Brass. Small micro dent That pop Out after shooting . Causing an Orange Peel effect. I have several Tumblers .I prefer Lortone , Star diamond Or Sears.
I would Rather wet Tumbler without Pins to Clean and wash. Dry, then Tumble with Media
Sal
RE: New tumbler - Old Jim - 03-29-2017
The ceramic media I use comes from Dave Maurer. The bits are 0.200 in length, 0.125 in diameter. They can be bought for about $35 a bag, last forever! I use the Frankfort wet tumbler for BPCR cases and some smokeless items. Works great!
Jim
RE: New tumbler - Lumpy Grits - 03-29-2017
Don't forget to rinse the ceramic media.
G.
RE: New tumbler - Old Jim - 03-29-2017
(03-29-2017, 01:58 PM)Lumpy Grits Wrote: Don't forget to rinse the ceramic media.
G.
Yup, Good point Gary!
RE: New tumbler - Kurt - 03-29-2017
(12-09-2016, 05:15 PM)The Chief Wrote: Kurt what did you do with your old tumblers tumbler? I need a motor.
Lee
Sorry Lee. Your question got past me some how.
Lee I'm going to hang on to the motor. I smoked the motor on the Mid Way vibrator cleaner and it will go on it when I get around to it
Kurt