Cement mixer.

Just do the whole machine at once.

LTG : )

Go on YouTube there's tons o chow to videos of even how to build cheap tumblers

This is the one you want:

http://www.berrysmfg.com/product-i14546-c47-g8-b0-p0-400_Tumbler.aspx

Works great on all non-pourous metals. I'm sure you can search a bit and find one for under $60.

Also, use ground walnut shells as your media. I have found that the "desert" blend, which is a finer grind, actually cuts down the polishing time a bit. In addition, you can add some Flitz media additive but I would save some money and just use some Mothers metal polish. I've found it actually works better than Flitz and is about half the price.

I wouldn't use a rock tumbler for anything other than rocks.

I have the one from Cabelas, its worked well so far.. Flitz or Novus and Ground Walnut are the way to go, IMO.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Model-Vibratory-Case-Tumbler-Kit/731769.uts

This is the one that I have and use, and I highly recommend it based on price to performance value.

i like your style lloyd...

me too.... i use the desert blend and flitz in it...

if it fits*, it goes in... plastic posts, metal stuff, bakelite, basically anything... i recently tumbled some targets, and they came out real good...

* except stuff with ink printing on it..

ps... welcome back from "vacation"...

tumbled targets and other stuff, other than the frame and big bakelite piece, it all went in... i need a lloyd sized tumbler...

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Great minds....

And thanks.

This blows away Flitz. Cheaper price and almost twice the size bottle.

http://www.amazon.com/MOTHERS-05112-California-Polish-Liquid/dp/B006VU37LM/ref=sr_1_3

cheaper and twice the size, you have my attention...

safe for plastic?

That I don't know. I'd never tried tumbling plastics. I have gotten it on rubber hoses and plastics when using it on my car and it was fine. Actually, anything designed to be used that close to the rubber on the tires would have to be safe for plastics I would assume.