MilkMyDuds Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hello, I have been using the Harbor Freight dual-drum wet tumbler that can hold 1 lb of brass in each drum (each drum can hold up to 3 lbs of stuff, with 1 lb media, 1 lb water and 1 lb brass). That basically translates into about 250 9mm brass each tumbling cycle. I am looking to double that capacity, e.g. 500 9mm brass each cycle. Can someone please suggest web tumblers that best meet my needs? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Franford Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvsmith Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I'm very happy with my Frankford Arsenal wet tumbler, can easily do 1,000-1,200 38 SC at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkMyDuds Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Looks good! I guess it is a bit larger than I was hoping for, but I'd give it a try. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ano Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 frankford arsenal can do around 1500 9mm in each run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Make yourself a container out of 4" sewer pipe that just fits where the 2 original ones go. I started with a Lortone 33B - about the same thing you have - and it holds 4lbs of pins and around 4.5 lbs of brass (depends on size of case) and however much water to fill. PM me if you would like a pic or two and dimensions - length - of pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justpaul Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 http://www.biggdawgtumblers.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagacali Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 This is what I use and I love them....currently on sale! Try stainless tumbling media http://www.stainlesstumblingmedia.com/reloading-products/tumblers/extreme-tumblers-rebel-17.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COUNTYGUARDIAN Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 You might consider a Harbor Freight cement mixer. They put them on sale frequently. I use mine (smaller red unit) with nut hulls with absolutely great results but have a friend that uses the smaller (red) version and cranks out commercial quantities of perfectly cleaned bright polished brass. He uses the ss media and a proprietary mixture of detergent and lemon juice. Nut hulls and NuFinish car polish produces a screaming bright polished finish that does not tarnish. Also have a friend that uses the larger (orange) mixer and it is also a commercial quantity unit. Dry polish here, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagacali Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I also use the rebel 17 from stainless steel tumbling....works awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppknut Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 frankford arsenal can do around 1500 9mm in each run Actually, it's closer to 1200 with primers and 1300 de-primed by my testing (maintaining the 30 lb. limit). That's still a bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I think of all the units available the Frankford Aresenal is the best value going. It does a superb job, and I run mine a lot. Usually 32 lbs total loaded weight with water, brass and soap. That's 9mm right to the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastly Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I don't know about 'best', but a regular old Thumler B has run many 10's of thousands of cases for me. I use 7 lbs SS media and a max of 6 lbs brass - maybe 900 9mm cases maximum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppknut Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I got a little carried away a while back and wanted to know what various limits my FA tumbler had based on their recommended 30 lb limit. So the result was this table: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Thats really informative!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc10mm Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I have a thumblers B, a habor freight vibratory tumbler, and the Frankford Arsenal and the FA is the best you can get IMHO. Don't forget to get the magnet to pick up the pins with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppknut Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Thats really informative!!! I've got a few more calibers to work up. .32 acp , 38 spl. Just waiting to get enough to work up a batch. Edited July 21, 2015 by ppknut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 If you use an enclosed separator to remove the pins from the brass you don't have to mess with a magnet, just pour the pins back into the tumbler after separation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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