Tumbler

[Strangeways]

would these ultrasonics do the hex spacers or is a tumbler the best bet?

Either should do the job - Ultrasonic sounds like to would be a better cleaner, whereas a tumbler is not a cleaner, but a polisher. If you throw dirty metal parts into a tumbler the media turns black, so parts must be cleaned beforehand..

[Pinball Fixers]

I just bought this tumbler today:
http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/tumblers/1200-pro-tumbler.php

Seems to be one of the tumblers that is recommended by our pinball friends in the USA. Melbourne Firearms (http://melbournefirearms.com.au/) in Ringwood had one for sale, along with the Walnut (Tuffnut) and Corncob Media.

I'm looking forward to putting this one to the test...

[Retropin]

Im most impressed with my new tumbler - only using corn cob dry, but ive been putting all the furniture off the bank A ball PF through it and they are coming up a treat! Was especially happy with the roll over switches which now shine again for the first time in 40 years

[Strangeways]

I seriously can't comprehend how pinheads DON'T have a tumbler.

I'm thinking of a SECOND one !

[Pinball Fixers]

I seriously can't comprehend how pinheads DON'T have a tumbler.

I'm thinking of a SECOND one !

I've spent YEARS without one, but now that I have some more resto's to do, I can't see how I would do them without it.

[ajlaird]

What sort of dollars are we talking?

[Strangeways]

I seriously can't comprehend how pinheads DON'T have a tumbler.

I'm thinking of a SECOND one !

I've spent YEARS without one, but now that I have some more resto's to do, I can't see how I would do them without it.

I'll give you a tip. Use this stuff ;

http://www.marcospecialties.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=FTMA34

Mark usually gets it in for me.

What usually takes 12 - 24 hours to polish will take 4 hours with Flitz.

[Retropin]

Interesting!! Will get some.

Owen... i put my tumbler on at night - go to bed and then check in the morning. If needs more then ill do what i have to like working on another pert of the machine etc and then pull the bits out later - nothin like a hands fee polish!!!!

[Pinball Fixers]

Thanks Gav for the advise... I used one at Marks the other day for a pinball I'm restoring. Left the tumbler on for 2 days straight 'cos the metal parts were pretty rusty. I was impressed on how well they came up! Hence why I bought one for myself... Yep, nothing beats a hands free polish!

Got another pinball here that's also pretty badly rusted / corroded, so my new tumbler will get a workout on those parts

[markc]

hmmm  we also just got another cleaner in to , for the plastics and smaller parts

will update  once we have used it for a few weeks


mark

[Pinball Fixers]

hmmm  we also just got another cleaner in to , for the plastics and smaller parts

will update  once we have used it for a few weeks


mark

Ian seems happy with it so far, but I won't spill the beans about it just yet

[Strangeways]

Thanks Gav for the advise... I used one at Marks the other day for a pinball I'm restoring. Left the tumbler on for 2 days straight 'cos the metal parts were pretty rusty. I was impressed on how well they came up! Hence why I bought one for myself... Yep, nothing beats a hands free polish!

Got another pinball here that's also pretty badly rusted / corroded, so my new tumbler will get a workout on those parts

Owen - Check this out re Corrosion...

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=225.0

That was one of the games from the container. Scrubbed up well - but don't put the rusted parts in the tumbler before reading this. Your media will go black.. 

[Pinball Fixers]

Thanks Gav for the advise... I used one at Marks the other day for a pinball I'm restoring. Left the tumbler on for 2 days straight 'cos the metal parts were pretty rusty. I was impressed on how well they came up! Hence why I bought one for myself... Yep, nothing beats a hands free polish!

Got another pinball here that's also pretty badly rusted / corroded, so my new tumbler will get a workout on those parts

Owen - Check this out re Corrosion...

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=225.0

That was one of the games from the container. Scrubbed up well - but don't put the rusted parts in the tumbler before reading this. Your media will go black.. 

Thanks for advice Nino. The machine I have here is the Charlies Angels from the same container as the Sinbad, so you already know what I'm in for
Looks like I will be using the rust remover first, before tumbling...

[markc]

see i do treat everyone the same ,  i just wish i could get another load of them

[Pinball Fixers]

see i do treat everyone the same ,  i just wish i could get another load of them

There'd be plenty of takers if you do get more in!