How many of you wet tumble? What do you use? (Read 6331 times)

ren

How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« on: February 17, 2020, 02:12:02 PM »
I wet tumble with a Thumlers but the FART is looking more attractive and less archaic than the Thumler. It's not bad at $160 shipped on Amazon.
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macsak

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2020, 03:26:19 PM »
I wet tumble with a Thumlers but the FART is looking more attractive and less archaic than the Thumler. It's not bad at $160 shipped on Amazon.
we have 2 thumlers, just got a great deal on a used Frankfort
Frankfort is larger and drive mechanism seems better (no exposed belt and wheels more sturdy)
for the price we paid, the Frankfort is way better
not sure if we paid full price though
do you need the additional cleaning space?

ren

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2020, 06:16:01 PM »
For those reasons you mentioned I am trying to push myself to get the FART. If I load up too much in the Thumler the drum may stop and the belt slip but it works well for the purpose.
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Jmoto808

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2020, 04:59:11 PM »
Been using the frankford platinum tumbler for 3 years without issues. It is loud though and does get a little warm if you run it long. Have no reason to upgrade, but if i did i would get a stainless tumbling media rebel 17. Its like 50 bucks more but seems better built. I def reccomend the frankford bucket thing with the mesh hole. I just dump all the contents out in it, take it outside and spray it down with my hose to wash the soap and lemishine off.

Platinum808

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2020, 09:42:34 AM »
A small Cement mixer is way faster
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oldfart

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2020, 11:32:49 AM »
A small Cement mixer is way faster
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and so useful for fixing your driveway and sidewalks
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Platinum808

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2020, 08:58:49 PM »
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and so useful for fixing your driveway and sidewalks

Oh ignorant youth, the world is not a joyous place. The time has come for you to dispense with the frivolous pleasures of childhood and get down to honest toil until you are sixty-five. Then and only then can you relax and collect your social security and live happily until the time of your death!

-Hunter S. Thompson

Rocky

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2020, 09:22:14 AM »
    IF I reloaded, I'd use the Thumler Reb 17 with SS media and  I would order extra belts off of Amazon (packs of 3).
After the water and media is in the tumbler, I would  have about 2-4 lbs. left for brass  which is already de-primed, flash holed if new, primer pocket cleaned, sized and de-burred.
    For the 17 pound capacity tumbler, 4 Lbs of brass equals “about”
300 Ultra Mag 100-125
300 Mag 120-150
30-06 130-175
7mm Rem Mag 120-160
7wsm 120-150
.308 150-230 pieces
.223 275-300 pieces
.45 300-345 pieces
.40 410-430 pieces
9mm-410-430 pieces
50 BMG 40-50 pieces
.243 190-230
(for brass not listed below use the caliber close to the same size and adjust quantity accordingly)

   After,  tumbling I would rinse brass in a colander in a bowl of water with running water to be sure no SS pins were in case/flash hole.
Then I would spread out the brass on a towel on the  "Delicate's "  rack of the clothes dryer,  and run it thru a 20 minute cycle in the dryer.
They would be Purdy IF I reloaded.  ::)
« Last Edit: February 23, 2020, 09:32:41 AM by Rocky »
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mrgaf

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2020, 07:19:19 PM »
Only when I practice gymnastics in the rain! :wave:
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Inspector

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2020, 05:58:56 AM »
    IF I reloaded, I'd use the Thumler Reb 17 with SS media and  I would order extra belts off of Amazon (packs of 3).
After the water and media is in the tumbler, I would  have about 2-4 lbs. left for brass  which is already de-primed, flash holed if new, primer pocket cleaned, sized and de-burred.
    For the 17 pound capacity tumbler, 4 Lbs of brass equals “about”
300 Ultra Mag 100-125
300 Mag 120-150
30-06 130-175
7mm Rem Mag 120-160
7wsm 120-150
.308 150-230 pieces
.223 275-300 pieces
.45 300-345 pieces
.40 410-430 pieces
9mm-410-430 pieces
50 BMG 40-50 pieces
.243 190-230
(for brass not listed below use the caliber close to the same size and adjust quantity accordingly)

   After,  tumbling I would rinse brass in a colander in a bowl of water with running water to be sure no SS pins were in case/flash hole.
Then I would spread out the brass on a towel on the  "Delicate's "  rack of the clothes dryer,  and run it thru a 20 minute cycle in the dryer.
They would be Purdy IF I reloaded.  ::)
Hey Rocky,

I know you don’t reload. But maybe you can answer a question for me. You said if you did reload that you would de-prime and clean the primer pocket before you wet tumble. I was always under the impression that the beauty of wet tumbling is that the wet tumbling and SS media cleans the primer pockets really well. Am I wrong about about my assumption? I understand that you don’t reload and may not know the answer to this. But if you do know the answer to this, I would appreciate your enlightening me because I am thinking of ditching my ultrasonic cleaner and going to wet tumbling.

Thanks!  :shaka:
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Jmoto808

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2020, 01:31:41 PM »
Hey Rocky,

I know you don’t reload. But maybe you can answer a question for me. You said if you did reload that you would de-prime and clean the primer pocket before you wet tumble. I was always under the impression that the beauty of wet tumbling is that the wet tumbling and SS media cleans the primer pockets really well. Am I wrong about about my assumption? I understand that you don’t reload and may not know the answer to this. But if you do know the answer to this, I would appreciate your enlightening me because I am thinking of ditching my ultrasonic cleaner and going to wet tumbling.

Thanks!  :shaka:

A litle hard to see. But primer pockers are about 90% shiny brass with just wet tumbling with SS pins, dawn, and lemishine. That was a batch of 223 i did for about 1.5hrs in my frankford. No need to go longer than that. Hope that helps.

Inspector

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2020, 03:59:10 PM »
A litle hard to see. But primer pockers are about 90% shiny brass with just wet tumbling with SS pins, dawn, and lemishine. That was a batch of 223 i did for about 1.5hrs in my frankford. No need to go longer than that. Hope that helps.
Yes, that does help, thanks! Right now I use an ultrasonic cleaner which is hit and miss on the primer pockets. I always wait until after I use the ultrasonic cleaner before deciding to clean the primer pockets.
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mrgaf

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2020, 03:07:20 PM »
Yes, that does help, thanks! Right now I use an ultrasonic cleaner which is hit and miss on the primer pockets. I always wait until after I use the ultrasonic cleaner before deciding to clean the primer pockets.
Wassup!
I have the FA tumbler. Tried corn cob, walnut, ultrasonic and was never really pleased until I went “wet” and never looked back. BTW I dry the brass with a cheap food dehydrator. Couple of hours on high and they come out nice and dry. The one I use has 6 tiers and dried about 600 pieces of brass at one time.... :thumbsup: :wave:
To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.  Thomas Paine.

No man can get rich in politics unless he is a crook.  It cannot be done. Harry Truman

Only good liberal is one taking a dirt nap.

Inspector

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2020, 03:38:51 PM »
Wassup!
I have the FA tumbler. Tried corn cob, walnut, ultrasonic and was never really pleased until I went “wet” and never looked back. BTW I dry the brass with a cheap food dehydrator. Couple of hours on high and they come out nice and dry. The one I use has 6 tiers and dried about 600 pieces of brass at one time.... :thumbsup: :wave:
If I go the wet tumbler method I’ll get a dehydrator. However, I will be retired so waiting for brass to dry naturally is no biggie. I’m going to have more room than I know what to do with at the new house. I just need to build a bench or two out in my garage. Casting boolits is on my list of next thing to do.
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macsak

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2020, 09:20:53 PM »
If I go the wet tumbler method I’ll get a dehydrator. However, I will be retired so waiting for brass to dry naturally is no biggie. I’m going to have more room than I know what to do with at the new house. I just need to build a bench or two out in my garage. Casting boolits is on my list of next thing to do.

umm
if you are going to be in Arizona, the dry heat makes the dehydrator unneeded
just spread them out in the sun on an old towel...

rklapp

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Rocky

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #16 on: May 15, 2020, 07:14:09 AM »
Hey Rocky,

I know you don’t reload. But maybe you can answer a question for me. You said if you did reload that you would de-prime and clean the primer pocket before you wet tumble. I was always under the impression that the beauty of wet tumbling is that the wet tumbling and SS media cleans the primer pockets really well. Am I wrong about about my assumption? I understand that you don’t reload and may not know the answer to this. But if you do know the answer to this, I would appreciate your enlightening me because I am thinking of ditching my ultrasonic cleaner and going to wet tumbling.

Thanks!  :shaka:

Hey Inspector. sorry for the late reply,
Shiny things.  :crazy:

When I said  " flash holed  if new", new is the key word and that would be only for first time fired  (new) rifle brass  to remove burrs and make the hole nice and round.
Perhaps I should have been more specific and said flash hole uniformer/deburring.

    I would assume you are correct in saying " the beauty of wet tumbling is that the wet tumbling and SS media cleans the primer pockets really well".
 :wavep.s.
   Also agree with Mac on the organic dehydrator.
 
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Rhed

Re: How many of you wet tumble? What do you use?
« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2020, 09:23:16 AM »
I wet tumble too using the rebel 17. Deprime first, tumble, then air dry on a cookie sheet pan in my garage. The only thing though, I have to check every case to make sure no pins is lodge in the case before running each case in my AMP. One of those pins can f***k up the AMP. Luckily I haven’t found one lodged. After straining I leave it on the strainer over the bucket and rinse with a jet nozzle. Then dry.