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[aRM]

(12-13-2016, 09:37 AM)Mayhem Wrote: Hi aRM,

It is a store purchased tumbler from Eastwood in the U.S., which I picked up several years ago whilst over there.  It came with both bowls and I'm not sure what the capacity they are (I'll check if I remember).  Included were 7.5lbs of cleaning media and a similar volume of ground corn cob.  The cleaning media is great for small parts (probably up to 6" long) and I always throw in a teaspoon of Eastwoods metal wash in with them  (offers some rust protection).  The corn cob will polish up most metals nicely as well as plastics and glass parts.  I put two glass lamp bezels in (one at a time) and they came out like new.

Most gun shops will sell them, as reloaders use them to polish their brass cases.  They generally only come with one bowl but you can generally order a second.  

I've had it about seven years and I have put a lot of parts though it.  Just about every nut, bolt, washer, spring and screw off of my mill and my old lathe have been in there.  I love it.  Chuck the parts in, lock down the lid and walk away and do something else.  No standing at the bench grinder with a wire wheel that removes your fingerprints and rips the small part out of your hand, flinging it into the deep, dark depth of the shop!

Thanks for this, Darren
We also have one by RCBS for polishing Brass as well - much smaller though.
Son needed one to de-Burr his Knives as well as polish bulk quantity of Brass. Had been looking around China/India for a larger Vibratory Polisher which they have in various Sizes and capacities. But the Prices had been prohibitive unfortunately. Eventually saw a top-notch American shooter use a small Cement Mixer, of all things, with the right media - surprisingly, does the job though. Got one of those, but the bloody thing with ceramic Media is noisy as hell and dusty. He did shut out the dust by covering the opening with Plastic sheeting tied around the mouth.
Ideally, Your larger Tumbler will be perfect for a shop environment.
Will try some parts in the Mixer and guage the results.
Much appreciate the info.
aRM