Parts Cleaning

[Profreedomokie]

Has anyone tried using those large tumbler type parts cleaners? I have a parts vat and bead blaster but, was wondering if one of those large tumblers like Harbor Freight sells would have any advantages. They sell cleaning media and rust removing media for them. I've never talked to anyone that has used one.

 

[swampratt]

I have not tumbled parts in my homemade wet tumbler but i have heard many people do.
Here is a neat build.

Metal Parts Tumbler Polisher/Rust Remover/Deburring

Metal Parts Tumbler Polisher/Rust Remover/Deburring: There are quite a number of homemade parts tumbler designs here, on YouTube, and elsewhere. I want to publish my design, as I feel it has several advantages over some of the others: It uses an enclosed direct drive (No belts, pulleys, gears...

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At the cam shop they used to build cylinder heads and used a very large tire to clean heads.
Tire spun slowly and tumbled a head in media and it came out very clean.

 

[Snattlerake]

I hope not the trigger/hammer/seer group.

 

[dlbleak]

I have one that I use to tumble brass. I like it because it has an on/off switch. My lyman tumbler is powered by just plugging it in

 

[Oklahomabassin]

I have one that I use to tumble brass. I like it because it has an on/off switch. My lyman tumbler is powered by just plugging it in

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[dlbleak]

Leviton Lamp Cord Switch 125 V Brown Mfr# 05410-000 - Ace Hardware

Leviton offers a variety of electrical accessories for residential use. Accessories, such as appliance and lamp cord switches, taps, surface outlets, outlet caps and adapters are designed to safely and conveniently maximize your homes electrical efficiency. All our products are UL listed.Find...

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Yeah, but that would mean I’d have to do something!

 

[Profreedomokie]

I'm guessing everybody on here that reloads has either wet or dry tumblers for cleaning brass cases. I listed this under gearheads and said parts cleaning. I am asking about cleaning car parts and removing rust.

 

[Mr.Glock]

I'm guessing everybody on here that reloads has either wet or dry tumblers for cleaning brass cases. I listed this under gearheads and said parts cleaning. I am asking about cleaning car parts and removing rust.

Hot Steam Power Washer is money well spent on parts and equipment cleaning.

 

[red dirt shootist]

I hope not the trigger/hammer/seer group.

The gunsmiths association strongly supports the use of tumblers, and abrasive cleaning, on those specific parts.