Tumbler

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

Is this tumbler any good for cleaning pinball parts or is it a toy?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BNIB-NATIONAL-GEOGRAPHIC-ROCK-TUMBLER-BONUS-CRAFT-KIT_W0QQitemZ270312010347QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Toys_Hobbies_Educational_Toys?hash=item270312010347&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Cheers Dean

[Retropin]

Dean,

They stock those in Toys R Us, was thinking of buying my boy one just so i can pinch it now and again - not sure about the longevity of it though

[Strangeways]

Is this tumbler any good for cleaning pinball parts or is it a toy?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BNIB-NATIONAL-GEOGRAPHIC-ROCK-TUMBLER-BONUS-CRAFT-KIT_W0QQitemZ270312010347QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Toys_Hobbies_Educational_Toys?hash=item270312010347&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Cheers Dean

That is more a toy tumbler..

This is what I have ;

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Vibratory-Tumbler-for-cleaning-rifle-handgun-brass-NEW_W0QQitemZ230310888778QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Hunting?hash=item230310888778&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318


But read up on his feedback - I had to lodge a dispute...  But I finally got my tumbler..

[markc]

I just ordered another one from USA

I have 2 going all the time but they both died   only got a year running 24/7 out of them


mark

[Greg]

gun shop will stock them

[Strangeways]

gun shop will stock them

Yep - some Gun Shops sell them.. There's quite a few of them in Adelaide.

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

and they actually remove rust off playfield posts & small rails etc?

[Strangeways]

and they actually remove rust off playfield posts & small rails etc?

No - They won't. In fact, the white corrosive powder from the parts will mix with the media and spread on to other parts.

Wash the corroded parts as per my Sinbad Thread in the restoration section.

Never put dirty parts in a tumbler, rusted or not.

[Retropin]

Dean, i bought the larger version of this locally for $160 new.

http://www.nextag.com/RCBS-Vibratory-Case-Tumbler-63105080/prices-html

Local gun shop had around 8 to choose from, cheapest and smallest being only $79.

The one i bought, i could easily fit a shooter rod in etc

[Marty Machine]

Wow

I had a tumbler 30 years ago, i was right into gemstones & rocks, and dad bought me a tumber for xmas, it ran 24/7 turning my horrid rocks into .....well..... "smoother" horrid rocks (i never quite got a 'gemstone' come out).

MY tumbelr from from a local lapidary club (gemstome shop) back in the day, but there might be better range at todays gem shops, wherever they may be?? maybe sold at mining (metal detector) shops?

I would have thought these days a mini ultrasonic bath (jaycar etc) would be used for cleaning parts?
Also try the Oxalyic Acid from Bunnings for rust removal brings things back to original chrome/nickle/zinc again.

Marty Machine.
 

[Strangeways]

Wow

I had a tumbler 30 years ago, i was right into gemstones & rocks, and dad bought me a tumber for xmas, it ran 24/7 turning my horrid rocks into .....well..... "smoother" horrid rocks (i never quite got a 'gemstone' come out).

MY tumbelr from from a local lapidary club (gemstome shop) back in the day, but there might be better range at todays gem shops, wherever they may be?? maybe sold at mining (metal detector) shops?

I would have thought these days a mini ultrasonic bath (jaycar etc) would be used for cleaning parts?
Also try the Oxalyic Acid from Bunnings for rust removal brings things back to original chrome/nickle/zinc again.

Marty Machine.
 

I'd like to try the ultrasonic method to clean parts. I hear it is particularly good to clean ribbed plastic posts etc..

[Marty Machine]

I've ultrasonic cleaned old bike parts (bearings etc), small R/C aeroplane engines, and plastic pieces galore.

Ultrasonic is fantastic for getting dirt, grease and grit out out the smallest crevices where tumbling just wont do it.

MM

[Strangeways]

Marty - did you buy yours from Jaycar etc ?

[Marty Machine]

Yep, i bought the jaycar one a year ago. i think it was $199 on sale?

MM.

[pinball god]

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