[TheForge] Cleaning components

[George Rousis]

find an old cement mixer...

george
On Oct 21, 2007, at 11:41 AM, Jerry Smith wrote:

> 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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George Rousis
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