DIY wet tumbler

[Old Fart]

I still like the cement mixer idea.

1-1/4 Cubic Ft. Cement Mixer for $139.99

or larger version:

3-1/2 Cubic Ft. Cement Mixer for $189.99

I like where this is going.

 

[tul9033]

Where did the pictures go?

 

[tyromeo55]

For thoes who did not see it in the other thread


For those who have not seen it and are interested.... There is a huge thread on Arfcom that has been going on for some time now about building these things. They pretty much have it down to a science now.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/34...y_tumbler.html

 

[mtnboomer]

Reposted pictures. They just vanished? Sorry!

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[Wolf44]

that's some fine wurk rite thur

 

[Alvindadio]

Picked up a new (to me) tumbler yesterday afternoon. I need to do a bunch of depriming so I can try it out later this week.

 

[Alvindadio]

Tried out the mixer today. 1,000 5.56 brass, 5 lbs brass pins,Lemi Shine, Oxy clean, and little cream of tartar along with water and 80 minutes of turning. Looks like I can do less time and more brass, but very satisfied with the first run results.

 

[swampratt]

I have the same mixer.. what did you do to make it work.
Did you just stick a bucket in the middle and turn it on.
I used my mixer many years, but for mixing concrete, finally burned out the on off switch..wired it direct...
those things are almost like a Timex .

 

[Alvindadio]

Just dumped the bucket of bullets, water, pins, and chemicals in the mixer and turned it on. Seems to turn a little fast but gets the job done. The cream of tartar gives the new shine.

 

[swampratt]

You could change the pullies and slow the drum speed.
Did you notice any issues with the steel mixer blades and the brass cases?