Hardware Tumbler?

Randy in Maine · Post by **Randy in Maine** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:33 pm

I am thinking about buying one of these, (mostly because I have some room on my new workbench and I have a gob of mungy hardware)....

http://www.harborfreight.com/garage-sho ... 67617.html

Anybody ever use one of these? Thoughts please...

RSorak 71Westy · Post by **RSorak 71Westy** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:14 pm

I've heard people on the Mopar forum I frequent say these work well.

Hobug · Post by **Hobug** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:16 am

I have one that is similar to this one from HF and I use it a lot. It works well to clean up rusty nuts and bolts. My only complaint/comment is that it is loud, but I think that is the nature of the beast. Get it, you will be glad you did.

Randy in Maine · Post by **Randy in Maine** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:17 am

I think I will pick one up.

Any suggestions on abrasives to use?

Hobug · Post by **Hobug** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:35 pm

I use the green plastic pyramids for rust removal and walnut hulls for polishing.

Xelmon · Post by **Xelmon** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:59 pm

Hobug wrote:I use the green plastic pyramids for rust removal and walnut hulls for polishing.

Do note that you will also have to get the correct polishing agent to really get that zing out of the polishing.

ruckman101 · Post by **ruckman101** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:02 am

Too cool. Want.
Had no idea such a beast existed.

neal

Randy in Maine · Post by **Randy in Maine** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:00 am

Hobug wrote:I use the green plastic pyramids for rust removal and walnut hulls for polishing.

Interesting. Where is a good place to get stuff like that and walnut shells?

I also have one of these benchtop polisher gizmos in 3/4 HP with the various polishing compounds.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... _200485081

chachi · Post by **chachi** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:25 am

Hobug · Post by **Hobug** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:54 pm

chachi wrote:you can get the green pyramids at harbor freight. they sell a variety of different media possibly including the shells.

Yeah, what he said.

http://www.harborfreight.com/garage-sho ... 93832.html

Randy in Maine · Post by **Randy in Maine** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:01 pm

Well I am going to order up some tonight.

I will let you know how it goes.

ruckman101 · Post by **ruckman101** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:53 pm

I'm assuming the media is kind of a one use application, correct me if I'm wrong.

neal

Randy in Maine · Post by **Randy in Maine** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:45 am

Well I ordered up the tumbler, 5# of the green pryamids and 25# of fine walnut shells. $93 delivered. It should be here in about a week.

Hobug · Post by **Hobug** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:27 am

ruckman101 wrote:I'm assuming the media is kind of a one use application, correct me if I'm wrong.

neal

I reuse the pryamids over and over until they lose their edge. After each use I rinse them with water and dry them for the next use. I don't know if washing away the dusty debris helps, but it makes me feel better.

Randy in Maine · Post by **Randy in Maine** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:35 pm

Well it showed up today. I am going to play with it this weekend (they are pouring concrete at the house today).

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