[SEL] OT - tumbler plans

[Bill Dickerson]

Wanted to FINALLY thank Mick for the info on the tumbler. 
So simple once I saw it again. 
I've FINALLY gotten around to hacking one together - the motor needs to be
rewired as the cord is old and stiff (like my knees) but it works. 
Need to fine-tune spacing for different size containers and try different
mediums but seems like it will work for those small parts I don't otherwise
want to mess with by hand.
Thanks, Mick!


Bill
Runnells, IA

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Mick Demaria
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 2:06 PM
To: The SEL email discussion list
Subject: Re: [SEL] OT - tumbler plans

Hi Bill, 
I found one quite similar at a swap meet. I think you
can still see the price in the pics.
http://www.oldengine.org/members/demaria/tumbler/index.html
I think Dave used walnut shell and Brasso, I used fine
sand and Brasso with pretty good results but you still
have to use the buffer to get a mirror finish.

  Mick




--- Bill Dickerson <bill at antique-engines.com> wrote:

>  
> A while back a list member, perhaps Dave, showed a
> great method to build a
> simple cheap tumbler (for cleaning or polishing
> small parts, etc.)
> It used a washing machine motor (electric, not
> Maytag gas) and a paint can
> as I recall.
> 
> I can't find that info. 
> I suspect it was posted on the web.
> If someone has that info, or something like it,
> could they please share it?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> Bill
> Runnells, IA
> 
> 
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