Superpipe9 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 My Dillon cv-2001 motor burnt out so I need a new one. Looking at the options. Get another Dillon or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisix Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I run two FranKford Arsenals with great success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Mitch Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Concrete mixer from Harbor Frieght. You can clean about 15,000 brass in 30 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkvibe Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I use the big lyman one. Works great. Just don't waste the money on the auto-flow version. Terrible execution of a neat idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyVey Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Cabela's here. Was about $70 with free shipping and runs every weekend for two years without a problem. Just put it on a "anti fatigue" mat and it is very quite. Use ground walnut from HF with Nufinish - brass looks like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Dillon is a great tumbler, so I would consider replacing the motor. You can usually find such motors on ebay for good prices - Dillon will want much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onepocket Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) I fill two five gallon buckets half full of brass add some lemon shine and dawn, stir with a pipe. Let it sit for twenty, pour it on a giant screen, hose it off, let it bake in the hot southern sun. Done. I just don't have time to be polishing brass to a mirror finish. It's just going to get dirty again. Edited July 21, 2015 by Onepocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoz Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Frankford Arsenal is excellent and it has a closed lid which will keep dust from escaping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlightMurse Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I use the cabelas brand tumbler and it works great, but am looking into using a concrete mixer for wet tumbling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddKS Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Thumlers UV45 if you have the cash, UV18 if only doing small batches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglou13 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 maybe not an answer to "tumbler" i may be minority here but.... ultrasonic whatever you can get cheap online $70 range lots of forumlas and tricks.... start with ...... google clean and shiny no dust.... less exposure.....cleaner than vibratory clean primer pockets are you looking to wet tumble? first time i saw the concrete mixer i was amazed...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPD7119 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I have a Lyman with the vented lid and a frankford arsenal. I like the Lyman more because you can dump the media out without having to but the brass in a media separator. The Frankford is nice to, it's plain jane but works good. I've had the Lyman for probably 5 years and it runs almost daily for 3-6 hours. I've had the frankford for about a year now but I run it every day for about 3-4 hours and I haven't had a problem yet. Both were reasonably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Lyman with slotted lid for me too. All I need as a media separator is a bucket that fits nicely on top. Pick them both up. Invert. Shake for 20 seconds. Media separated. And the Lyman green corncob media is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoz Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 The problem with the slotted lid is that it allows the tumbler to put a lot of the dust into the air. The FA media separator is pretty inexpensive and works really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I have an FA and one from Harbor Freight. I would not waste your money on a Dillon tumbler, as they will not stand behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I was running 3 Lyman tumblers until my 29 year old Turbo 1200 croaked. The remaining 2 are a 2200 (about 23 years) and a 3200 magnum (about 8 years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12glocks Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I own the 2001 that you have and have the smaller Dillon too, I have had and used other brands. I am going to replace the motor if mine burns out. I think it is the finest tumbler made for competitive shooters types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) I have lymans (two 1200s, and a 2500). For the slotted lid 1200s I made a 1/16" thick x 12 inch or so diameter sheet of silicone with a hole in the middle that goes on the center spindle under the lid. Basically it is a big round gasket. Keeps the dust confined and the noise is reduced quite a bit. The 1200s are over 20 years old. Kind of waiting on one to die to justify getting another 2500. Edited August 11, 2015 by Bamboo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'm a big fan of the small Dillon ones. The two I have actually work better than the big one. I also have a HF wet tumbler for small batches of rifle brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 The problem with the slotted lid is that it allows the tumbler to put a lot of the dust into the air. The FA media separator is pretty inexpensive and works really well. I would agree it should but when used with the Lyman green corncob I've never seen any dust escape nor found any in the laundry. In fact fine particles collect in the bottom of the tumbler. With crushed walnut there would be dust for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 My Dillon cv-2001 motor burnt out so I need a new one. Looking at the options. Get another Dillon or something else?Depending on what a new motor would cost I guess. My small Dillon is over 5 years old and still runs great even after I knocked it off the workbench once. 3 feet onto concrete and it only knocked one wire loose. That's pretty tough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 The problem with the slotted lid is that it allows the tumbler to put a lot of the dust into the air. The FA media separator is pretty inexpensive and works really well. I would agree it should but when used with the Lyman green corncob I've never seen any dust escape nor found any in the laundry. In fact fine particles collect in the bottom of the tumbler. With crushed walnut there would be dust for sure. Same here. Using the Lyman tumbler with Lyman green corncob media with some Nu Finish and no dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I find neither of the two Dillon tumblers I have (large and small) work worth a damn. They get too hot, even with vent holes added, cook the media and dry it out. The two Frankford Arsenal ones I had were both smaller and did larger loads and cleaned much much better. However, all of them now sit gathering dust instead of generating it. I think wet tumbling is the best thing you can do, and that the Frankford Arsenal kit is the best value on the market. I can do just over 20lbs of brass at a time (32lbs total with water and stainless pins). 45 minutes and the brass is better than new shiny. In the oven or out in the sun or in front of the fire until dry, and they are ready to go. No more dust in the air, no more dirty fingers, and they go through my press so much nicer. If you insist on going dry, get the enclosed RCBS Media separator, it will help keep the dust down. I use it for rinsing my brass now, and it keeps the splashing down too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpulled Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I've got a 3 yr old hornady and it's terrible. The container is separating where it was pressed together. I've got duct tape holding it together. I think I'll go wine Lyman next and maybe a backup Frankford arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011redrider Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Have a Cabela's made by Berry's. Ha.s 3 yr on motor and lifetime on the bowl/lid. Lid became cracked from over tightening the wing nut and was replaced under warranty. Use walnut from Harbor Freight and Corn cob from Zoro.com. Had unit two yrs and lots of use. Also recently got the Frankford Arsenal wet tumbler, difference is nite and day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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