Thread: case tumbler

my media separator,



how i dry my brass,

Originally Posted by Tommy

They are hardly going to wear out.. Quite slow + relatively small load = a bloody long time

Got my steel. What is the length of your 2 bright steel rods please. Also what is the length of the main body of the barrel before you put on the bottom cap and top please.

Anyone help. Went into Saeco here locally. The dude said the 21/4 pulley was very small.He wants the ratio between the 2 pulleys; the shaft size to run the pulleys ; the belt size and diameter. He also commented the brite steel shaft size of 12mm was tiny and said I needed to go bigger. Is there a special dimension or make of the pulleys because he says there is a standard pulley which has a bushing which avoids any need for matching.Seems tone turning into a major. Told him DYE's project was Aussie made and thought there would be commonality of parts between Oz and Nz.The frame is done so just want to finish the hardware. Thanks.

Originally Posted by TeRei

Anyone help. Went into Saeco here locally. The dude said the 21/4 pulley was very small.He wants the ratio between the 2 pulleys; the shaft size to run the pulleys ; the belt size and diameter. He also commented the brite steel shaft size of 12mm was tiny and said I needed to go bigger. Is there a special dimension or make of the pulleys because he says there is a standard pulley which has a bushing which avoids any need for matching.Seems tone turning into a major. Told him DYE's project was Aussie made and thought there would be commonality of parts between Oz and Nz.The frame is done so just want to finish the hardware. Thanks.

Just go to pickapart bro, the SAECO guy has his collar buttoned a little tight methinks. We're talking a couple of kg here

Originally Posted by TeRei

Got my steel. What is the length of your 2 bright steel rods please. Also what is the length of the main body of the barrel before you put on the bottom cap and top please.

My drum is 350mm long overall, 150mm pipe

tommy i just got out of hospital i will get my son to dig it out of the back room and measure the pulleys when i see him tonight if you want


cheers D

Originally Posted by deye223

tommy i just got out of hospital i will get my son to dig it out of the back room and measure the pulleys when i see him tonight if you want


cheers D

You mean @TeRei

oops ............ yep

The frame came up beaut but the advice from Saeco did my head in. Simple me just wants the name of all the parts etc so I can buy them.Keen to finalise it. Crikey I bought the motor from Oz and the seller could not have been more helpful.

small 2 1/4 " and the other is 5" but if you used a larger rod i would go 5 1/2" i got mine from here

Aluminium V Belt Pulley A Section Single Groove Various Sizes From 1 1 4 TO 20" | eBay

So what shaft do I need for the pulleys? Are they cut to size or do you make them? What is the size i.e. length and make of the belt please.Thanks. Will contact the seller in Oz for the pulleys. Saeco quoted me minimum of $590 to supply subject to confirming specs.

$590.....?

Just dug this thread out.. Motor Bearings and Steel Rods ordered.....

This thread inspired me when it was first started. Scrounged a few bits from the local scrap deal ( tube, motor and frame) , bought some bearings and bolts from tradezone store. S/S media and pick up magnet from Cabelas. Tumbler has been up and running for a year now and cleaned tens of thousands of cases.

That's a nice unit boss. I just can't justify $550 + for a new one, and, I'd rather learn how to build one. If the motor shits itself, I can always spend more on that later if it ends up being a good investment.