Made a tumbler this weekend!! 5 gallon capacity

[ZbornacSVT]

Saw a similar setup elsewhere and modified it a bit to suit my needs....

Used gas dryer - $5
5 gallon buckets - $8
2x6 wood - $8
screws - Free as I already had them
PVC items - $18
Momentary switch - $3
Gamma seal lid - $12

5 gallon capacity brass tumbler - $54 and my time on a weekend.

Used one 5 gallon bucket and assembled the pvc to make an agitator.

I found a product called Gamma seal which provides and airtight/watertight seal on the bucket

Took off the control panel, rewired the entire dryer to disable the heating element and the timers, but left the door safety and door lights active as I have a 2 year old who might open it....Added a new switch on the exterior to control operation.

Here is the inside. I cut the top of another 5 gallon bucket and secured it in the center of the dryer with 2x6. All of the 2x6 was cut with a 3.5 degree angle to match the rake of the bucket.

Without the top of the secured bucket I can slide in my other bucket and get a press fit. This allows easy removal of the tumbling bucket.

VIOLA!! And it will fit under my workbench!

Now if my SS media would get here......

 

[ghitch75]

looks great!!!.....i bet you neighbors will hear it 3 blocks down....lol

 

[ZbornacSVT]

looks great!!!.....i bet you neighbors will hear it 3 blocks down....lol

Won't be an issue. This is a wet tumbler, so should be relatively quiet.

 

[Zoub]

You are crazy..........but when can we all come over and sit around drinking beer and watch it run for a couple hours?

PS One of my all time favorites

Google Image Result for http://farm1.static.flickr.com/24/58683008_2dc4c01d94.jpg

 

[ZbornacSVT]

You are crazy..........but when can we all come over and sit around drinking beer and watch it run for a couple hours?

PS One of my all time favorites

Google Image Result for http://farm1.static.flickr.com/24/58683008_2dc4c01d94.jpg

Anytime!! I will not be able to use it for a week or so, but I am game for shooting the around the tumbler.

 

[lovemywoods]

Rep sent for having a creative idea and then figuring out a way to make it happen! Looks like the 'Mother of invention' stopped by your house today!

 

[Cannondale]

That is really cool ...... maybe bit over kill. Have you every considered converting a cement mixer?

 

[96firephoenix]

might have to steal your idea sometime down the road...

what all do you plan on using it for if you don't mind? jsut regular rocks?

 

[ZbornacSVT]

might have to steal your idea sometime down the road...

what all do you plan on using it for if you don't mind? jsut regular rocks?

Rocks?!?!? Didn't you notice the forum you are in? This is for BRASS BABY!!

 

[96firephoenix]

Rocks?!?!? Didn't you notice the forum you are in? This is for BRASS BABY!!

lol... shoulda used purple... my brother had a little rock tumbler when we were younger... you might try it out for S&G.

 

[kboom524]

This is awesome!!! Look forward to hearing how it works once you get your media.

 

[mospeada]

I saw this on the Snipers Hide thread on Stainless media. I wouldn't mind having one, but I don't have space for the dryer and dealing with the amount of media I'm already dealing with is kind of a PITA so I'm thinking trying to manage, what 15lbs or so is just, well ugh.

Definitely post pics/vid or have a party when you get it operating.

 

[ZbornacSVT]

I saw this on the Snipers Hide thread on Stainless media. I wouldn't mind having one, but I don't have space for the dryer and dealing with the amount of media I'm already dealing with is kind of a PITA so I'm thinking trying to manage, what 15lbs or so is just, well ugh.

Definitely post pics/vid or have a party when you get it operating.

It is operational, I just don't have the SS media yet. Want to bring yours up and let it go for a whirl??

 

[mospeada]

LOL, my 5lbs of media would look like at thimble full in that thing.

 

[Bull13]

That, my friend is a productive weekend! when this beer drinking brass tumbling party goin down?

 

[drgnrobo]

OMG I will never haul away another dryer until I try that. Never underestimate a bored hoosier that needs a tumbler.looks great ,let us know how it works (fluff ,damp dry or permanent press cycle)

 

[ZbornacSVT]

I never posted back up!

tumbler works great. quieter than my little dillon vibratory. Capacity is redonkulous...did 1000 cases of .223 a few weeks back and I know it will take more.

Once I get my now "Man Office" under control, Bobcat Steel may need to do an open garage!

 

[parkerj112]

Thats freaking awesome may have to look into that old dryer in my garage... Thanks for the ideas!

 

[IndyGunworks]

showoff.

 

[nrar15]

And I thought my cement mixer was the cat meow. How much SS media are you using?