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I'm going to make me a wet tumbler
bambambam
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I have an ultrasonic cleaner that cleans brass really well, but it doesn't leave a good shine.
After looking at some YouTube videos, I think the dryer motor or the HVAC motor I have would be a good candidate for a wet tumbler. The HVAC motor is 1625 RPM 1/4HP 230 volt. That should run it at a real low amperage.
Most designs I have saw use pillow blocks & a couple TGP rods. I think I'll use a 5 gallon bucket or a really large diameter piece of PVC. Either way I'm going to put a few small "paddles" inside to stir up the media & brass so them tumble inside as they spin.
Anyone else have ideas on making one or have already done so?
After looking at some YouTube videos, I think the dryer motor or the HVAC motor I have would be a good candidate for a wet tumbler. The HVAC motor is 1625 RPM 1/4HP 230 volt. That should run it at a real low amperage.
Most designs I have saw use pillow blocks & a couple TGP rods. I think I'll use a 5 gallon bucket or a really large diameter piece of PVC. Either way I'm going to put a few small "paddles" inside to stir up the media & brass so them tumble inside as they spin.
Anyone else have ideas on making one or have already done so?
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http://www.amazon.com/Scepter-04239-7-Gallon-Odjob-Mixer/dp/B000BPK766/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371962402&sr=8-1&keywords=odd+job+concrete+mixer
You might check:
http://forums.GunBroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=598454
http://www.thumlerstumbler.com/rotary.html
Parts and supply's-
http://rocktumbler.com/tumbler-parts.shtml
There cheap enough- also look for rock tumblers.
http://www.thumlerstumbler.com/rotary.html
Parts and supply's-
http://rocktumbler.com/tumbler-parts.shtml
Thanks, I can use some of these parts.[:D] It will cut down on my amount of fab & on parts that move.
We had some low RPM motors on machines at work & I need one of those "round" belts. Pretty good prices on the site.[^]
Think I could spin the rims off the cases with that 10K RPM motor?[:D]
I just found 2 more Dayton motors in my electric supplies cabinet in my shop. One is 10,000RPM & other is 5,000RPM (twin shaft).
Think I could spin the rims off the cases with that 10K RPM motor?[:D]
IIRC most Dayton motors will accept a variable speed controller- The catch, the ones I used to work with had a built in Voltage/load cut off sensor to the motor.
In other words, your speed reduction can be achieved Via a secondary drive reduction so the motor does not see the a heavy load it's turning.
If you'll keep an eye on E-bay you can run across a Thumler's Tumbler that's a wet tumbler used for polishing rocks for a lot less than they're sold for new and you won't have to mess with making a homemade one. I found my Thumler Tumbler for $35 bucks on E-bay quite a few years ago and those things will run for ever since they're made for tumbling rocks 24 hours a day for a week or two at a time. Of course these days with all the new people getting into reloading they've probably driven the prices up on these too like they have powder and bullets and everything else.
Thanks.
The best thing I've ever used for cleaning brass was a Harbor Freight air paint shaker, put a hundred or so shells in with media, adjusted to a slow to medium shake speed, clean as a whistle in about an hour!
Did you put them in a gallon paint can?
quote:Originally posted by mango tango
The best thing I've ever used for cleaning brass was a Harbor Freight air paint shaker, put a hundred or so shells in with media, adjusted to a slow to medium shake speed, clean as a whistle in about an hour!
Did you put them in a gallon paint can?
YES I did, it works awesome and way faster than a tumbler!