Dry media tumbler - what will last more than 1-2 years - any of them?

[Dan_69GTX]

The Thumbler works GREAT!   Cleans in 2 hour what the others took 6 hours.

Now, time will tell if it will outlast the Frankford and the Hornady.  It cost 3x as much so hopefully it will last at least 4 years.   

[ReloaderFred]

Both of my Thumler's UV-18's are over 35 years old.  I've replaced the motors in each of them once in that time, and they're still going strong.  I have no idea how old my UV-45 tumbler is, but I know I'm at least the third owner of this beast.  It's industrial grade and everything on it is heavy duty.

I think at four years your UV-10 will just be hitting it's stride.  Thumler's knows how to make tumblers that last, and they're nice people to deal with, too.

Hope this helps.

Fred

[Dan_69GTX]

Fred,

Thanks!  Your testimony, Painter's, and others is why I went with the Thumbler.

[ReloaderFred]

Well, if you get the kind of service out it that I've gotten out of mine, you'll be calling them in about 20 years for a replacement motor.

Fred

[Dan_69GTX]

That would be GREAT!!!

In reality - if I get the service out of the existing Hornady as I did out of the last Hornady, I'll be ordering another Thumbler in less than a year.

We like having one for the walnut and one for the corncob. 

[newageroman]

As an aside, as another option, you can use a wet tumbler with an extra drum of walnut media. I'm not sure how much your processing, but it seems like a rotary tumbler would last a bit longer than the vibes. Extra drums can be made or sourced pretty easy. Best of both for cheap. If you have the lyman one, call and tell them you are getting cases stuck in the top and bottom of the rim (old design) and they may send you one for free.

[Dan_69GTX]

Already in the process of making a wet case cleaner. Fairly simple to do. However, I got sidetracked making the base for the Ransom Rest. Then, I needed to clean the gutters.  Then I need to reseal a window in the garage. Then I needed to rotate and balance the tires on the truck. That is taking longer because the truck tires are not getting any lighter.  Then my son’s car needed some work. At least that is mostly supervision now.… So… Someday… It will get finished…

Worst of all, I still need to go to work during the day.

[Wobbly]

My wife has just re-assigned you. Your day job is now the Ransom Rest. You can drive the truck to the hardware store for parts. That's all the rotation those tires need.

I've been assigned to come clean your gutters.

Painter has been assigned to seal and paint the garage window.


She who must be obeyed has spoken !!

 

[Dan_69GTX]

Update:

Still haven't gotten the wet cleaner finished - no where near enough of a priority for that.

Haven't cleaned brass in about a year.   Had so much already clean and little shooting due to hand surgery.

Now I'm needing to clean some brass.

Thumler tumbler is still working GREAT!

Hornady just died.  The lower bearing in the motor worked it's way out of the housing.  Looked at the Thumler and the bearing is encased where it can NOT come out.

Just ordered a Dillon 750 cleaner and will post my thoughts on comparison with other's I've used.

[newageroman]

Sounds like a great start to 2022! Hope your hand gets better.

[bang bang]

Update:

Still haven't gotten the wet cleaner finished - no where near enough of a priority for that.

Haven't cleaned brass in about a year.   Had so much already clean and little shooting due to hand surgery.

Now I'm needing to clean some brass.

Thumler tumbler is still working GREAT!

Hornady just died.  The lower bearing in the motor worked it's way out of the housing. Looked at the Thumler and the bearing is encased where it can NOT come out.

Just ordered a Dillon 750 cleaner and will post my thoughts on comparison with other's I've used.

if the bearing has like a rubber isolator (rubber band) around it and the isolator is working its way out.  Its toast.  i spend alot of time trying to figure out how to get an isolator back into the housing.  thats what failed on my lyman.

if you are making a wet one, why not made/mod it for dry?

i have an idea in my head for a unit to do both, but no drive to make one since im downsizing.

[Dan_69GTX]

if the bearing has like a rubber isolator (rubber band) around it and the isolator is working its way out.  Its toast.  i spend alot of time trying to figure out how to get an isolator back into the housing.  thats what failed on my lyman.

if you are making a wet one, why not made/mod it for dry?

i have an idea in my head for a unit to do both, but no drive to make one since im downsizing.

No insulator on the bearing (that I can see) just vibrated out of the "ring" holding it and down the shaft to the weight.  The ring holding it is now too large ID to hold the OD of the bearing.   Yup - toast.

Currently (still) don't have the time to do the home made cleaner since I've got too many other things to do.  Eventually I will make it - I hope.

[SoCal]

Here's how to clean brass, lot's of brass...LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5y_dsP3dsM

[gifbohane]

Did you order the std, or industrial, model?

I must be very lucky, my Lyman is still going strong since 2016.

[Dan_69GTX]

Got the Dillon and it works great - as expected.

The motor is HUGE compared to any of the others I've used.   The motor shaft is MUCH larger diameter as well.

Time will tell what happens - just figured I'd let you know about the motor on the Dillon.