I just got my chapter newsletter, it mentioned using an old dryer for a parts tumbler, disconnect heat source, fill the drum with foam rubber, so that a 5gal bucket with lid will fit in the center, line the bucket with scrap carpet, bolt a couple of angle irons inside the bucket to make the items tumble, fill with parts and your favorite medium, set the timer and go on to something else. The top can also double as workbench. What do you think of that Michael?
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Mike....
LOL....
Sounds Like that would just about work..
I bought a Dillion Brass vibrator,,that works pretty slick,,but yours sounds a lot cheaper for sure...
Great idea..
Thanks...
Eric...
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LOL....
Sounds Like that would just about work..
I bought a Dillion Brass vibrator,,that works pretty slick,,but yours sounds a lot cheaper for sure...
Great idea..
Thanks...
Eric...
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What do you guys put in with the blades and what effect does it have on the blades? Thanks!! Michael
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The only thing I would recommend is to really make sure it's an old SPARE dryer. Do not use your current dryer in the basement or laundry room. Trust me on this.
I can still hear my wife's stinging comments about baking powder coated car parts in our oven when we lived in an apartment. *sigh* You'd think we get wiser with age... LOL.
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Don LeHue
The pen is mightier than the sword...outside of arm's reach. Modify radius accordingly for rifle.
I can still hear my wife's stinging comments about baking powder coated car parts in our oven when we lived in an apartment. *sigh* You'd think we get wiser with age... LOL.
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Don LeHue
The pen is mightier than the sword...outside of arm's reach. Modify radius accordingly for rifle.
Michael, I haven't built mine yet, but will the author used srap metal nuts&bolts to remove heavy scale after forging to remove scale. You could vary the media to get the effect you want, sand ,crushed rock glass etc. The author also claimed this was a very QUIET machine. The tumbler I saw made from a water heater was NOISY!