Beno
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Post by Beno on Aug 20, 2021 19:28:40 GMT 10
I wasn’t sure where to put this but i’m in the market for a case tumbler as i am shooting a lot more these days and want to man the reloading bench a bit more too. What are the pros and cons of steel pin tumblers vs the corn cob media type? Cost appears to be one but is there something major in the difference in the end result?
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Post by frostbite on Aug 20, 2021 19:53:08 GMT 10
I've only ever used a Thumler Tumbler. Had it for many years, imported from the USA. It uses stainless pins and works very well. The rubber bands, when tney eventually wear out, are very expensive. Tne aftermarket bands are rubbish, sometimes only last a few minutes, but I found some cheap sewing machine bands that work well.
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Post by Joey on Aug 20, 2021 20:40:44 GMT 10
I've been using a walnut vibe machine for a few years now and does the job. Though I find it best not to deprime the cases first as the occasional walnut chunk will get wedged into the flash holes, easy to pop out with a pin, but better not to have to do it lol Still using my original media as well. Bought a 4kg tube of it with the machine ad it just keeps going. Had to just use a little bit where and there to top it off from spillage. I use a media separator when done which makes finishing up a breeze. I have an older version of this I think:
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Post by Beno on Aug 20, 2021 20:53:59 GMT 10
Thanks gents. I’m guessing both types produce nice shiny cases?
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Post by frostbite on Aug 20, 2021 21:56:08 GMT 10
The thumler makes them look brand new.
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Post by milspec on Aug 21, 2021 18:35:39 GMT 10
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Post by Morgo on Aug 23, 2021 12:24:11 GMT 10
I have and use both.
My Thumler Model B using stainless steel pins is a wet media type cleaner. These are vastly superior to the dry media cleaners.
I have thrown the dirtiest old stained brass in there and they come out like new. It really cleans them.
The dry media type are really just polishing them, they work fine for relatively clean brass going in but anything that's really dirty or stained will still be stained coming out.
I use the wet media first then dry the brass then run it through the dry media for a nice finish and polish.
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