[TheForge] Cleaning components

[Andrew Vida]

Cindy and James wrote:
> 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.

	tumblers are good for this, yes.
> 
> 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.


	No no no doc... too much $$ and work.  55 gallon drums work well for this.
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