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Harbor Freights 5 Lb. Metal Vibratory Tumbler Bowl

By PinballFever

8 years ago


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    #51 6 years ago
     
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    Quoted from PinballFever:

    I read the manual for this tumbler but it doesn't say. Is it OK to turn off the tumbler then turn it on again repeatedly?
    For example run the tumbler a couple of hours then turn it off when I go somewhere then turn it on again, off and on for a TOTAL of about 24 hours on?
    It says to wait about an hour after turning it off to let the dust settle before opening the lid.

    That's overkill. It's just a simple electric motor... turn it on and off at your leisure. The tumbling media doesn't create that much dust to worry about.

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    #52 6 years ago
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    Got it. I'll do just that. Thanks.

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    #53 6 years ago
     
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    I run it outside the door of the shop.

    That way I don't hear all that noise, and any toxic dusts blows into the neighbors garden.

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    #54 5 years ago
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    Yes, I plan to do that. I'm thinking it would be better to be around while it's running then turn it off if I go somewhere.

    How about galvanized metals. Is it ok to tumble them or will that remove the protective coating? Would it be better to use a sonic cleaner?

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    #55 5 years ago
     
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    Ultrasonic is ONLY a cleaner.

    Tumbler removes actual material.

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    #56 5 years ago
     
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    So if you want just to clean something, Ultrasonic is perfect.

    If you want to remove corrosion, or polish, Tumbler is perfect.

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    #57 5 years ago
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    In my case these are dirty metal parts which aren't corroded that are galvanized with the protective coating. I don't want to remove that coating.

    I read online that the best way to clean galvanized metals is to wash them with soap and water and use a sponge with the scrubber to clean them.

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