Wet tumbling brass

[Flare]

For you guys wet tumbling your brass what tumbler are you using? Do you like it or wish you had another one? Tumblers to stay away from?


Corey

 

[TexSavage]

Thumblers Tumbler. Love it. I use brass pins, cream of tartar or Lemi-Shine and some dawn dish detergent. Works great.

 

[jonboatjockey]

Lyman one, works great!

 

[Flare]

Thumblers Tumbler. Love it. I use brass pins, cream of tartar or Lemi-Shine and some dawn dish detergent. Works great.

Where do you buy them They have no prices in their website

Corey

 

[jonboatjockey]

i bought mine on Brownells. I think amazon has the cheapest price currently, but if you play the waiting game a little you can find them cheaper. My buddies are always trying to borrow it.

Lyman Cyclone Rotary Case Tumbler

The Lyman Cyclone Rotary Case Tumbler is designed to polish brass better than vibratory tumbler designs and restore even the most tarnished cases to a...

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[TexSavage]

Thumler's, I spelled it wrong. Here's the site

Thumler's Tumblers - MP-1, A-R1, A-R2, A-R12, Model B

Thumler's has been a favorite brand of rock tumblers for almost 60 years. They are quiet, easy-to-use, and make beautiful tumbled stones. We have sold thousands of their tumblers and the supplies needed to run them. Come on in, we have a tumbler for you!

rocktumbler.com

I have the Model B. Mine is almost 40 years old. I replaced the drive belt and the roller guide rods about 4 years ago. I can't begin to count the number of cases I've cleaned with it. Probably between 30-50k.

 

[Flare]

Thumler's, I spelled it wrong. Here's the site

Thumler's Tumblers - MP-1, A-R1, A-R2, A-R12, Model B

Thumler's has been a favorite brand of rock tumblers for almost 60 years. They are quiet, easy-to-use, and make beautiful tumbled stones. We have sold thousands of their tumblers and the supplies needed to run them. Come on in, we have a tumbler for you!

rocktumbler.com

I have the Model B. Mine is almost 40 years old. I replaced the drive belt and the roller guide rods about 4 years ago. I can't begin to count the number of cases I've cleaned with it. Probably between 30-50k.

I can't find where they are sold at website has no prices

Corey

 

[Safety_3rd]

Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Rotary Case Tumbler

The Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Rotary Tumbler delivers a new level of brass cleaning performance. The small stainless pins easily penetrate...

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This is the one I use and I like it. I use the stainless pins and also picked up one of the magnets that has a release. Really helps with the cleanup.

 

[WGTX]

I can't find where they are sold at website has no prices

Corey

rocktumbler.com

I was on there this morning looking for parts for the antique one I have.

 

[sturner]

I can't find where they are sold at website has no prices

Corey

Brownells 259$

 

[sturner]

Someone was using stainless steel chips instead of pins they said chips worked better
But I use the pins

 

[Steve Lowe]

I use chips instead of pins in my Franklin tumbler. The chips work great but are more of a pain than the pins come clean up time.

 

[parshal]

I've switched to rice (been discussed here) in the tumbler to keep the carbon in the neck. When I want them brand new looking it's the steel pins.

 

[SavageHunter11]

For you guys wet tumbling your brass what tumbler are you using? Do you like it or wish you had another one? Tumblers to stay away from?


Corey

I bought the bigger of the two Frankford Arsenal tumblers. That thing is a champ. I've tumbled 2 loads a day almost every day for almost 4 months and it does a great job. Unless you load small batches I would spend up for a bigger tumbler. Even the larger Frankford Arsenal only can do about 450 pieces of 223