Large capacity wet/stainless tumbler

[JackO]

I'm not sure if it's against policies to put links to other sites. If it is, mods, please delete the post.

The guy on ARF is building wet tumblers for sale. A lot of very satisfied customers. And if you are handy, the pictures might give you a lot of ideas.
Disclaimer: I do not know the seller nor do I have any relations with him.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_114/907679_.html&page=1&sr=0

 

[Jasper]

Me and jasons are building a version of that tumbler as we speak. only difference is we skipped spending the money on 1" square stock and got some old bed frames instead (3/4x3/4 angle iron). Oughta be just as strong, except old bed frames are cheap(read, free) and plentiful.

I've got some PVC sections in 6", 8" and 12"...enough to make probably a dozen drums. If anyone else wants to build a drum, I may be able to help

 

[Warm_Garand]

Biggdawgs design is good generally, but I'd say the huge agitation paddles he built for his drums are overkill.

You can get away with much, much less, and it is every bit as effective.

 

[DukeInFlorida]

you need:

4 pcs: http://www.amazon.com/Pillow-Block-Die-Cast-Bronze/dp/B000GASCQI (pillow blocks)

1 pc: http://www.amazon.com/Permanent-Armature-Ametek-Electric-CCC-0038/dp/B004WCZPMU (electric motor)

1 pc: http://www.ebay.com/itm/100s-of-V-B...908?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5adeb5cc4c (small pulley)

1 pc: http://www.ebay.com/itm/100s-of-V-B...668?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5adf3799d4 (large pulley)

2 pc: http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hard...splay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051 (round tube)

Some pvc pipe, etc....

Simple, cheap and fast..............

 

[Warm_Garand]

Duke--

My drum weighs 50 or 60 pounds loaded. I don't think that 1/35th HP motor is going to make it happen.

Surplus Center has pretty good deals on 1/3 HP (to 1/2 HP) motors.

http://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?catname=electric&keyword=MBAR

 

[jasons]

Simple, cheap and fast

That's how I like my women. If I ever need to tumble ten .22LR cases simultaneously I will get that motor.

 

[Jasper]

what good is a 12vdc motor? then you need either a car battery or a good sized inverter to run it?

stick with 120v.