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looking at the Thumbler tumbler AR12 unit
looking at the Thumbler tumbler AR12 unit
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Re: looking for a larger rotary tumbler
Bill,
I saw one for sale at accurateshooterforums classifieds.
Steve
Bill,
I saw one for sale at accurateshooterforums classifieds.
Steve
Re: looking for a larger rotary tumbler
Man now that is a tumbler, what does he put in it 500 pounds of bullets to be coated or 10,000 brass ata time?
I may have a deal with Glowwrom here
Thanks for the leads
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bronco</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mason's cement mixer, not kidding, I have a budddy that uses one. </div></div>
Man now that is a tumbler, what does he put in it 500 pounds of bullets to be coated or 10,000 brass ata time?
I may have a deal with Glowwrom here
Thanks for the leads
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bronco</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mason's cement mixer, not kidding, I have a budddy that uses one. </div></div>
Re: looking for a larger rotary tumbler
Like Bronco said, I saw a concrete mixer being used once and it seemed to work very well and was cheap to by used.
Like Bronco said, I saw a concrete mixer being used once and it seemed to work very well and was cheap to by used.
Re: looking for a larger rotary tumbler
Great Northern Tool $164.
Northern Industrial Mini Electric Cement Mixer – 1.77 Cubic Ft., Model# CM125
Great Northern Tool $164.
Northern Industrial Mini Electric Cement Mixer – 1.77 Cubic Ft., Model# CM125
Re: looking for a larger rotary tumbler
I know of several pro pistol shooters that use the cement mixer method because of the volume of brass that they have to reload.
What do you have against viberating machines?
larryj
I know of several pro pistol shooters that use the cement mixer method because of the volume of brass that they have to reload.
What do you have against viberating machines?
larryj
Re: looking for a larger rotary tumbler
Here is a mixer from harbor freight
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91907
Here is a mixer from harbor freight
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91907
Re: looking for a larger rotary tumbler
I bought cement mixer used for $75. It is a small direct drive. It works well and is alot quieter than my vibrating cleaners. I use it for 50 cal brass.
I bought cement mixer used for $75. It is a small direct drive. It works well and is alot quieter than my vibrating cleaners. I use it for 50 cal brass.
Re: looking for a larger rotary tumbler
Bigger in TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!!
Bigger in TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: looking for a larger rotary tumbler
Bigger in Texas but we can't claim to be home to Obama!!!!!!!
Bigger in Texas but we can't claim to be home to Obama!!!!!!!
Re: looking for a larger rotary tumbler
how big and are you willing to make one?
this may work: http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=776161&highlight=dryer
how big and are you willing to make one?
this may work: http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=776161&highlight=dryer
Re: looking for a larger rotary tumbler
I made mine using a 1/4 horse motor pillow block bearings and 3/4 inch shaft covered with 3/4" OD Tygon tubing for better traction between the barrels and shaft. I would post pics but I am away for work.
For barrels I scrounged some off of Craigslist and will probably pick up one of the larger lapidary drums off of ebay. I built it because I had most of the parts on hand and it was cheaper than buying a similar sized unit. I keep my loading equipment for a long time so I wanted to be able to repair the tumbler whenever it breaks, I assume the only things that will go are the motor and belt as the rest is overbuilt.
The tumbler works great and it is permanantly mounted under one of me loading benches, it is very quiet to operate.
Just my two cents,
wade
I made mine using a 1/4 horse motor pillow block bearings and 3/4 inch shaft covered with 3/4" OD Tygon tubing for better traction between the barrels and shaft. I would post pics but I am away for work.
For barrels I scrounged some off of Craigslist and will probably pick up one of the larger lapidary drums off of ebay. I built it because I had most of the parts on hand and it was cheaper than buying a similar sized unit. I keep my loading equipment for a long time so I wanted to be able to repair the tumbler whenever it breaks, I assume the only things that will go are the motor and belt as the rest is overbuilt.
The tumbler works great and it is permanantly mounted under one of me loading benches, it is very quiet to operate.
Just my two cents,
wade
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