Tumbler trouble

Justjump

February 05, 2011 04:51

One of my vibratory tumblers is on its way out. You have to pick it up and jump start it (spin the weight then turn on). Question is , any recommendations on a replacement? Quiet is paramount as they are in the house. I bought this one in 1983 and it went bad after only about a zillion hours of run time!! [;)] Are the old tubs good for anything? Does anyone sell replacement motors??? Any suggestions??
Thanks in advance

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  mbsams

  February 05, 2011 04:56

  If quiet is the thing - get a tumbler not a vibrator.

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  TANK78Z

  February 05, 2011 05:11

  I recently replaced an RCBS tumbler with a Cabela's ( on sale, and much cheaper )that is the same as the one made by Berry's bullets..it is pretty darn quiet when compared to the old RCBS unit, and seems to clean and polish faster then my old unit, even with old media, as to getting new parts..probably cost as much to repair as to replace .

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  Rocky Raab

  February 05, 2011 05:37

  I recommend the Berry's unit. I've been to their plant and watched them make them, including the plastic parts. Cabela's gets theirs from Berry's. The folks at Berry's are MUCH nicer to work with if you have a problem, also.

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  Justjump

  February 05, 2011 08:29

  Thanks guys
  I'll do some looking into berrys and cabelas.
  Tumblers are just to slow. I have 2 large tumblers for when I get behind. They just take much more time, they are quiet though

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  Emmett Dunham

  February 05, 2011 11:30

  I you can get the motor number off of the motor you should be able to find one on the net. If it is in good shape you could put a motor in it for twenty bucks if you are handy with jobs like this.
  
  Emmett

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  Pistollero1050

  February 05, 2011 16:39

  I got a Franklin Arsenal, it is a good one.

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  Justjump

  February 05, 2011 17:07

  I'm REAL good at taken stuff apart LOL
  I suspect its a broken magnet, brush or armature. If it turns out to be a bearing I can probably make a bronze bushing to fit. Probably order a new one then try to rebuild the old one for a spare

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  Okie743

  February 06, 2011 04:09

  What is the brand name and model number of the bad tumbler?

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  Justjump

  February 06, 2011 06:51

  Its a VIBRA-SHINE model 20-12

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  Okie743

  February 06, 2011 12:45

  quote:Originally posted by Justjump
  Its a VIBRA-SHINE model 20-12
  
  
  Reason I asked about make and model is some companies offer a C-Frame motor replacement and also if it's a C-Frame type motor, Graingers sells such for around $15 and some have a long life type ball bearing type instead of the sleeve bushing types![;)]

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