Barrys model 400 tumbler

[Buckeye Bill]

Hello,

My Barrys model 400 is starting to make some strange sounds and is NOT maintaining a consistent sound. I have had it for about 2 years and it has been fine up to this point.

I expect it to fail at any moment. :(

Anyone have problems with theirs?

If I do end up buying a new tumbler, what would you suggest? :?:

I reload for my own use and so my new tumbler does not need to be industrial strength.

Bill

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I like this one. I made a round plastic cover for it that doesn't have holes in the top to keep the dust down. I wore out one by Frankford Arsenal in about 2 years because of the bearings. I do have to run it on a rubber mat to keep it from moving around but that helps keep it quiet. :D

Lyman Turbo 1200 PRO Sifter Case Tumbler

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1064158440/lyman-turbo-1200-pro-sifter-case-tumbler?cm_vc=ProductFinding

 

[gmartinnc]

Once you try wet tumbling with stainless steel pins, you won't be happy with anything else.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

Jimbo357mag,

Seems like a solid unit. A review or two talks about it moving on the surface it is set on. Might be worth a try. I just checked and my old one is still rumbling along.

gmartinnc,

I saw a demo of a liquid model with SS pins at the SHOTS. It did seem to be the best method of cleaning but it can be messy dealing with the dirty water. What model are you using?

Bill

 

[gmartinnc]

Thumblers Tumbler Model B. It's not too bad messy, just pour off the dirty water and rinse until clean.
Harbor Freight has a couple that would probably be fine for good bit less, if you catch them on sale and have a 20% off coupon.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

Interesting! I will do some research on that model and see what HF has.

This is the model I saw a SHOTS.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/713881/frankford-arsenal-platinum-series-rotary-case-tumbler?cm_vc=OBv1713881

Bill

 

[gmartinnc]

Looks pretty good, has some great reviews and comes with 5lbs of pins!

 

[cadillo]

If you tumble a lot of brass you really need to make your own. There are some good ideas on the cast boolits forum. That's where I learned which pulleys I needed to get my desired drum rpm with the motor speed I am dealing with. I use two Thumler's drums, but can load them with three times the weight that I could with the Thumler's machines, plus low maintenance due to having pillow block bearings with zirks on the 1/2 inch shafts. No more cleaning and oiling those skinny, weak Thumler's shafts.