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Very pleased with new tumbler!

By NJGecko

10 years ago


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    #1 10 years ago
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    NJGecko

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    US River Edge, NJ

    11y 93,400 8,004 5 13

    I had a cabelas 400 tumbler which finally gave up the ghost last week (right when I dumped in the first batch of stuff for TZ of course!).

    Did some reading, went to Cabelas today (was in the area) and picked up a Hornady. It was on sale.

    I can't report on the performance yet since it's only been running for a few hours, but what I can say is that this thing is quiet! My old one I had to try to hide in closets (I don't have a garage) or I would be limited to running it when nobody was home during the day. I fired this one up and didn't say a word. It's just sitting out in my basement, not enclosed anywhere.

    Nobody even knew it was running. If you listen for it, you can hear it, but it sounds like our dishwasher. Actually the dishwasher is on now and it's louder than the tumbler!

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    #2 10 years ago
     
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    Aladdin

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    I just got one too, Super quiet!
    I bought the Lyman Red Rouge stuff and it's crap!

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    #3 10 years ago
     
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    dasvis

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    US Salem, OR

    12y 101K 4,796 11 16

    Quoted from Aladdin:

    I just got one too, Super quiet!
    I bought the Lyman Red Rouge stuff and it's crap!

    +1 the Lyman red rouge IS crap. Nice tumbler, I have one too, but wish it were a little bigger though.

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    #4 10 years ago
     
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    Aladdin

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    Quoted from dasvis:

    +1 the Lyman red rouge IS crap. Nice tumbler, I have one too, but wish it were a little bigger though.

    Dude, you just teed yourself up-
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    #5 10 years ago
     
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    dasvis

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    12y 101K 4,796 11 16

    DOH!

    2 weeks later
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    #6 10 years ago
     
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    Aladdin

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    Just an update, I've ran mine for a few weeks now and no problems to report. Very, very quiet tumbler!

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    #7 10 years ago
     
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    Aladdin

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    I wish it was bigger though

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    #8 10 years ago
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    NJGecko

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    US River Edge, NJ

    11y 93,400 8,004 5 13

    Been very happy with mine. It's quiet and works a lot better than the last one.

    Just have the last batch of TZ stuff in it now.

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    #9 10 years ago
     
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    bleargh

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    CA Cumberland, BC

    11y 43,400 168 7

    Bought one of these Hornady M-2 tumblers myself last week, from Bass Pro Shops in Calgary. Was far_ cheaper calling the store and having them ship it from Calgary to my place here in British Columbia. I'd seen the ones on sale at Cabelas for $69 USD, but after shipping, duty, and currency conversion it'd end up running me close to $150 CDN. Calling Bass Pro directly in Calgary and having them ship it out came to just under $135 CDN, and it was here in 3 days (ordered Friday afternoon, arrived Weds morning).

    Filled it up with some corn cob media that I had here to try it out, and I'm *super* impressed. QUIET! And after even just an afternoon of running I could see a difference. Off to get some crushed walnut media today/tomorrow and then I plan on keeping this thing busy for a while.

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    #10 10 years ago
     
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    Capper96

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    US Fort Worth, TX

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    Before and afterimage of parts would be great

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    #11 10 years ago
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    NJGecko

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    Im sure I have more somewhere, but here are one set.

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    #12 10 years ago
     
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    sturner

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    US Northbrook, IL

    11y 50,050 859 5 10

    I've been trying to talk myself into buying one and wondering if these can be used for other household stuff. Or do you guys just use it strictly for pinball parts?

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    #13 10 years ago
     
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    ccotenj

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    11y 77,150 7,231

    ^^^

    i use both my tumbler and ultrasonic cleaner for things other than pinball parts... the cleaner especially, but the tumbler also has it's uses...

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    #14 10 years ago
     
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    cantbfrank

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    US Far Hills, NJ

    10y 66,300 646 24 15 2

    Bought mine from Harbor Freight for $55.00. It is a little loud, but works great. Walnut shells for the media with a little chrome polish, stuff looks brand new.

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    #15 10 years ago
     
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    Skypilot

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    11y 155K 6,677 32 1

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    Quoted from NJGecko:

    Im sure I have more somewhere, but here are one set.

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    #16 10 years ago
     
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    jardine

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    AU Mt Martha

    12y 53,550 919 9 16

    Just wondering guys how much stuff can you fit in these? Is there a limit to the parts you put and will too many parts be an issue at all? I've got a Lyman 1200 Pro, seems to be a really good unit so far. Also, is it ok to put things in still together ie: nuts screwed to the base of bolts?

    Thanks guys, first tumbler and hope you don't mind the questions.

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    #17 10 years ago
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    NJGecko

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    Quoted from Skypilot:

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    You are so my new best friend...

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    NJGecko

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    Quoted from jardine:

    Just wondering guys how much stuff can you fit in these? Is there a limit to the parts you put and will too many parts be an issue at all? I've got a Lyman 1200 Pro, seems to be a really good unit so far. Also, is it ok to put things in still together ie: nuts screwed to the base of bolts?
    Thanks guys, first tumbler and hope you don't mind the questions.

    I'm sure others have their own rules, but basically you can put as much as you can and still have it tumble freely, but definitely err on the "less" side. Too much can overwork the motor. Or too many big parts can bind up.

    I generally put in a handful or two of parts. Enough to fill a sandwich baggie, but that's also how I organize my parts...

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    #19 10 years ago
     
    OZY

    mattosborn

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    11y 79,900 1,247 8

    Try not to mix metal types. If you have something in there that is much harder than the rest it can scratch up the softer stuff.

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    #20 10 years ago
     
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    jardine

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    12y 53,550 919 9 16

    Quoted from mattosborn:

    Try not to mix metal types. If you have something in there that is much harder than the rest it can scratch up the softer stuff.

    Good tip, thanks. At this stage I am just putting, posts, screws, washers and nuts in together so presume all this is ok. What on a pinball is classified as a softer metal that should be done more carefully?

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    #21 10 years ago
     
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    mattosborn

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    For example, you wouldn't want to tumble a hardened steel bolt with a brass bell.

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    #22 10 years ago
     
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    Whysnow

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    Quoted from NJGecko:

    I'm sure others have their own rules, but basically you can put as much as you can and still have it tumble freely, but definitely err on the "less" side. Too much can overwork the motor. Or too many big parts can bind up.
    I generally put in a handful or two of parts. Enough to fill a sandwich baggie, but that's also how I organize my parts...

    what media and polish paste are you using?

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    #23 10 years ago
     
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    mof

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    US San Francisco, CA

    11y 149K 13,304 25 94

    I just bought the harbor freight one for $45 after coupon. look forward to my first tumble soon. I head off to a pet store soon. What are some good polishes to throw in, and when?

    -G

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    #24 10 years ago
     
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    ccotenj

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    11y 77,150 7,231

    i use the crushed walnut from the pet store for the media and flitz for the additive...

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    #25 10 years ago
     
    CJM

    EM-PINMAN

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    Quoted from mof:

    What are some good polishes to throw in, and when?

    I use Walnut Media and a few squirts of Novus 3.

    Ken

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    #26 10 years ago
     
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    kovalski3

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    US Stafford Township, NJ

    12y 51,900 432 7

    I use walnut shell and a squirt of KIT Scratch Remover for cars. It is cheap and works really well. Rusty Leg Bolts look like new. I have the harbor freight version. The wing nut on top tends to work itself loose. I put an extra nut on it to prevent it from coming off.

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    #27 10 years ago
     
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    vex

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    CA New Westminster, BC

    14y 74,800 1,977 4 8

    is it possible to use this to shine up my balls? does this eliminate scratches on balls ? can this machine shine up a powerball? what would the procedure be if any?

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    #28 10 years ago
     
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    ccotenj

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    shine - yes...

    remove scratches - no not really, not anything with any depth... not with walnut media... it really isn't hard enough to cut that much...

    procedure is the same... turn on tumbler, toss in balls, wait...

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    #29 10 years ago
     
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    mattosborn

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    11y 79,900 1,247 8

    Quoted from kovalski3:

    I use walnut shell and a squirt of KIT Scratch Remover for cars. It is cheap and works really well.

    +1. Scratch remover works quite well. Blue Magic metal polish works great too, but that's a bit more expensive.

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    #30 10 years ago
     
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    cantbfrank

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    US Far Hills, NJ

    10y 66,300 646 24 15 2

    I use walnut and Extreme Chrome Polish works great.

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    #31 10 years ago
     
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    cantbfrank

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    Here I a comparison of two parts. One through Harbor Freight tumbler and extreme chrome polish and the other which did not.

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    #32 10 years ago
     
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    jardine

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    AU Mt Martha

    12y 53,550 919 9 16

    I have been using a squirt if Novus 2 and seems to work a treat. Might try some polish remover next time around as the results look impressive.

    Is it ok to put spinner assays and gates in these things complete? Any chance of damaging anything? And is it just me but how do you keep the media from getting into the tops of screws, inside nuts and inside posts!! Man, what a pain.

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    #33 10 years ago
     
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    BALL_LESS1

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    US Foristell, MO

    11y 56,200 427 21

    Quoted from cantbfrank:

    Here I a comparison of two parts. One through Harbor Freight tumbler and extreme chrome polish and the other which did not.

    Wow, the shine looks great, but it really wore that post down, it looks much shorter!

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    #34 10 years ago
     
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    MikeO

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    US Overland Park, KS

    11y 88,400 3,625 41

    I use Novus 2 for the additive.

    FWIW, the motor just crapped out on my 4-5 year old Berry polisher and for less than $30 out of pocket they will be replacing the motor and shipping it back to me. I can't complain for the price.

    I just posted separately on Pinside about my experience.
    http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/my-4-5-yr-old-berry-polisher-motor-crapped-out-on-me-this-week

    Mike O.

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