Thread: Shed built SS tumbler (Photo Heavy)

How about an old microwave turntable motor? Or washing machine?

Few on trade me that would suit.

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An inkjet example, from memory it was from a metal detector forum or something along those lines.

As you can see I have zero metal working skills. Good thing you don't need them for this project. It's all about the end result

I am trying to decide weather to build or purchase one..

Thumler's Tumbler Model B Rotary Tumbler : Cabela's

A local source of the ss pins:

Gunsmithing &Reloading Tools - Frankford Arsenal Stainless Steel Tumbling Media - 5lbs, Brass Case Cleaning

BUT still considering a buid. Very impressed NZFUBZ how much do you think it cost all up?

About $200 from memory not including the media (only have to buy that once) Would all depend on finding a cheap motor.

MMM sounds about right, the bearings and shafts cant be cheap. Thanks for the generous supply of information I am currently using one of the silly little 3lb ones which just aint big enough so going to do something soon. I will look and see if I can find a motor. Cheers!

Get a front wiper motor and hook it to a bucket. No pulleys or gears. You can run them off a PC power supply too. I've seen those motors for $6.50 on trademe.

http://www.scary-terry.com/wipmtr/wipmtr.htm

That's all you need to know about these little slow moving motors.

D i b: How did you couple the motor shaft to the bottom of the drum (pail) base?

I've been considering making a tumbler along the lines of yours. I already have the wiper motor (left over from another project that didn't proceed) and other electrical bits needed, and some pails and idler wheels. Been pondering over different ways of coupling them up, bearing in mind that the pail must be readily detachable. What worked for you?

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

I am trying to decide weather to build or purchase one..

Thumler's Tumbler Model B Rotary Tumbler : Cabela's

A local source of the ss pins:

Gunsmithing &Reloading Tools - Frankford Arsenal Stainless Steel Tumbling Media - 5lbs, Brass Case Cleaning

BUT still considering a buid. Very impressed NZFUBZ how much do you think it cost all up?

Have you considered the Rebel 17, it looks a lot tougher than the Thumlers Model B.

bbq rotisserie motor works well if you can get one cheap

Originally Posted by redrover

D i b: How did you couple the motor shaft to the bottom of the drum (pail) base?

I've been considering making a tumbler along the lines of yours. I already have the wiper motor (left over from another project that didn't proceed) and other electrical bits needed, and some pails and idler wheels. Been pondering over different ways of coupling them up, bearing in mind that the pail must be readily detachable. What worked for you?

I tried my favorite go to glue but it failed. I then tried selleys all plastic fix glue. The primer comes with it and it's held so far. I found an old camera mount with a std m8 threaded hole and just glued it to the bottom of the 10L bucket. It's just rolling on 2 sets of rollerblade wheels too. All up that bucket gets fairly heavy eh.

For best results you must get the bucket down to 30rpm if you can. 60 does noticeably less so put a fan onto the motor if u have to. It will get hot if you slow down an AC motor by restrictions the voltage.

Originally Posted by Moutere

Have you considered the Rebel 17, it looks a lot tougher than the Thumlers Model B.

Interesting, yes it looks better in some respects.

I am going to look into a wiper motor also.