Wondering if anyone has used tumblers to polish parts. Really want a different design with a larger capacity. My 5lb. harbor freight vibrator (POS!!), which doesn’t have that many miles on it, just took a dump.
66F6A237-06D0-480A-AB49-20A92E1D9A79 (resized).jpegEC63FF42-1DD5-455F-9B08-4E7561203E73 (resized).jpegRecommended. Reasonably quiet, good results in 24 hrs, great results in 48.
Lyman Pro Magnum Tumbler (115-Volt) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00162KN62/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_3H06AAP47PRP8SGHXX8P
This forum discusses a lot of tumbler options:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/what-tumbler-are-you-using-amp-what-are-you-tumbling
I bought a Harbor Freight ultrasonic machine. I learned that it's a clone of a popular ultrasonic machine sold on Amazon. If you buy the Harbor Freight ultrasonic machine, or the original on Amazon, buy this basket:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HLBL24O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00
For the ultrasonic machine, I use Simple Green purple degreaser formula with great results. Buy a gallon of water and pour it out. Add 20oz of purple power, fill the rest of the container with water. Strong smell when using the ultrasonic, so use in the garage.
I bought this tumbler, but I've only used it once.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001MYGLJC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01
For bedding, don't buy the stuff advertised for cleaning ammo. Buy reptile bedding. Same media, just marketed for pets, and cheaper.
Buy this strainer, pour the contents of your tumbler into it to filter out the parts from the media.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004J4F09O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01
Quoted from Enchantress:My 5lb. harbor freight vibrator (POS!!), which doesn’t have that many miles on it, just took a dump.
Is it only the cover that was damaged? Or is the motor shot?
You might be able to get a replacement cover from the manufacturer.
Quoted from bluespin:If you buy the Harbor Freight ultrasonic machine, or the original on Amazon, buy this basket:
amazon.com link »
Nice! All this time, I've been using fishing line to pull up the tiny basket plate that originally came with my cleaner. An actual basket with handles above the water line would be so much easier.
If polishing is something you are going to do on an ongoing basis, you might consider one of the Thumler vibratory tumblers. Not cheap to buy, but they work great and will last basically forever; my wife and I have used the UV-10 model for a variety of jobs, and it’s just a fantastic tool. In addition, they are U.S. made, haven’t undergone any design changes in probably 40 years, and virtually every part is replaceable and readily available.
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