Brassaholic13 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I am so making this today!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 That's an awesome idea! I'm going to make one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassaholic13 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) That was so damn easy I'm shocked. Didn't even have to modify the tumbler. Was a simple unbolt and drill 5 holes in a bucket, then screw it all back together. Awesomesauce!!!! ETA: This is the 18 lb tumbler from Harbor Freight. Edited June 12, 2015 by Brassaholic13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armydad Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 It is very cool. I'm not quite as handy and bought the set of 3 from Brownell's. They are quite handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armydad Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I suppose I should have watched the video first - very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I'm thinking of trying to make a temporary one. Just drill a hole in the bottom of the bucket for the long screw on the tumbler to fit through. that way my tumbler can do dual duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassaholic13 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) I think they must have used the smaller tumbler that Harbor Freight offers (5lb?). Mine is a bit more "violent" until you get some brass in it. However, since it is the larger tumbler, you can go and go until the drop bucket is about 2/3 full. I was about to sort 4 buckets of mixed brass, netting almost a full bucket of .45 ACP (shown in video) in less than 40 minutes. Hardly any of the brass stuck together since it was shaken so violently. Now, on the second pass, using the .38/.357/.40/10mm shell plate, there were a fair more amount that were stuck together and had to be manually separated. I still have to finish one bucket of those yet before moving to the 9mm/.380/5.56 shell plate. Hanging onto that thing is like mowing the lawn with the engine out of balance, lmao. Edited June 12, 2015 by Brassaholic13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaskillo Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Ear protection and dust mask then you sort bras like a BOSS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I expected more from you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassaholic13 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Oh puhlease... It works, and works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) I didn't see a single piece of billet aluminum though. Forgot the Edited June 13, 2015 by jmorris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ano Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I SERIOUSLY LOVE IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 all I want is a way to separate 9mm and 38 super (would love to then further separate 38 super and 38 super comp but that's another day). but I don't think any of these plates will reliably distinguish between 9 and super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 all I want is a way to separate 9mm and 38 super (would love to then further separate 38 super and 38 super comp but that's another day). but I don't think any of these plates will reliably distinguish between 9 and super. I use one of those 100 round MTM boxes (.40 S&W) and sort through it that way. I also pull out those pesky .380's while I'm at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 all I want is a way to separate 9mm and 38 super (would love to then further separate 38 super and 38 super comp but that's another day). but I don't think any of these plates will reliably distinguish between 9 and super. My sorter will sort .380 from 9x19 from 38 super among others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFw7IcQUmgs The most information on it is in this thread. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11364&hl=+brass%20+sorting&page=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Yours is way awesome but way overkill since I need only to sort a few hundred a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassaholic13 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 all I want is a way to separate 9mm and 38 super (would love to then further separate 38 super and 38 super comp but that's another day). but I don't think any of these plates will reliably distinguish between 9 and super. My sorter will sort .380 from 9x19 from 38 super among others. The most information on it is in this thread. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11364&hl=+brass%20+sorting&page=2 What's the make/model of that collator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I don't know the model but it was made by http://www.autodev.com. There is a ser# on it if it would help. It would be a lot cheaper to buy a used vibratory bowl feeder than a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_Hoff Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 That’s perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W627shooter Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 On 6/14/2015 at 10:26 PM, BeerBaron said: all I want is a way to separate 9mm and 38 super (would love to then further separate 38 super and 38 super comp but that's another day). but I don't think any of these plates will reliably distinguish between 9 and super. They make plate that you drop into the yellow or blue tray https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DKVY5GK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It separates 9mm from 38 super; however, it will not catch 38 supercomp. They also make a plate for .380 https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C66560O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W627shooter Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I made a modification to my trays that adds some separation between them so they hold more brass without clogging up. I cut 1.5" strips of the interlocking anti-fatigue foam floor mat from harbor freight and placed them around the outside edge of the black and blue trays. I think it works better. I also cut down my 5-gallon bucket a little to reduce the rattling a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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