[TheForge] Cleaning components

[Jerry Smith]

Here is an idea, since photo finshing is almost non
existent, try finding one of the old print washer,
it's drum with a lot of circulation holes in it, with
in a water tight tub. Just plug it in and let it
rotate.

Here is another idea, try a cement mixer, I saw a guy
use one to tumble his reloading brass in it, he could
do thousands of empty casings in it at a time.

Jerry




--- Larry Ruebush <lrt at winco.net> wrote:

> Try starting off with a old hot water heater tank or
> a old water pressure 
> tank.
> Larry Ruebush
> west central IL
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cindy and James" <jallcorn at suddenlink.net>
> To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 8:31 AM
> Subject: [TheForge] Cleaning components
> 
> 
> >I have a bunch of component parts (small and a
> bunch of them 3-4 feet long) 
> >for a project that need cleaning, deburring, etc. 
> My current method is to 
> >chuck them up in the vise, 1 by 1, wire brush,
> etc., etc., etc.
> >
> > I got the idea from a conference to build a
> tumbler.  Just dump all the 
> > stuff in along with ball bearings for media and
> turn it on.  Probably 
> > overnight would do the trick.
> >
> > Question for the group... Have any of you
> used/built a tumbler for this 
> > process?  If so, what size was it?  How did you
> power it?  How well did it 
> > work and was it worth the effort?  What approx.
> RPM did you run it.
> >
> > My thoughts on building one is to buy a piece of
> 24 to 30 inch diameter 
> > pipe, weld plate to the ends, weld trailer or auto
> axle stubs in the 
> > center of the plate and use the running gear
> portion (bearings, etc), to 
> > support the whole thing welded to a framework of
> some sort.  Put a pulley 
> > on it and a motor and away you go.
> >
> > Another idea, a little more challenging (for me)
> would be to mount it on 2 
> > auto differentials with wheels and tires, mounted
> parallel, they would 
> > support the rig and permit turning, either by
> powering the gearbox or with 
> > a pulley direct to the tumbler.
> >
> > Right now, I like method 1 better.  Seems simpler,
> quicker, easier, 
> > smaller footprint.
> >
> > My scrap yard has a 16 or 20 foot stick of 20" for
> about $10 a foot.  I'd 
> > use about 5 or 6 feet, keep the rest for BBQ
> smokers/pits.  They also have 
> > a 5' piece of 29" for about $14/ft.  Both are
> around 5/8 to 3/4 wall pipe, 
> > I didn't measure, just looked.  Either one would
> be pretty heavy and 
> > require a pretty good motor to start it going.
> >
> > Probably pretty noisy.
> >
> > I've thought about getting an old clothes dryer to
> use for small stuff 
> > till I get this thing built.  It would also tell
> me if it would work, and 
> > how well.
> >
> > Ideas, comments?
> >
> > James Allcorn
> > Bois D'Arc Forge Blacksmith Shop
> > Paris, TX
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