Frankford Arsenal Wet Tumbler - Timer not working

[Hawkeye80]

Glad to hear they took care of it for you. I have one waiting for me to pick up in the states I got for $159USD and this thread had me a little worried. I havent really seen any other problems with this machine so now I feel a lot better after hearing that they stand behind their product and even paid for the shipping.

 

[Abman]

I use use a Lee Universal deprimer before tumbling my brass.

I have had one for about 8 months and used it a lot with no issues. Best way to clean dirty brass with it is with warm water, a couple tablespoons of Lemi Shine (dishwasher cleaner), and a squirt of dish soap. Comes out super clean. After sizing you can run it through again with steel pins to clean the flash hole and primer pockets. Haven't used my vibrating tumbler since I got it. Love it!

 

[Trinimon]

Good to know. Glad it all worked out in the end.

 

[DG Photography]

FA is excellent value works perfect and has the most capacity. I have a model B never use it anymore.

 

[silverfoxdj]

FA is excellent value works perfect and has the most capacity. I have a model B never use it anymore.

You would have no trouble selling it on EE as the new ones and the Canadain dollar are making them pricey

 

[toxic]

My FA has been good but I've only run a half dozen batches through. Wet tumbling does a fabulous job.
Little trick for drying brass is to use a hair dryer on the brass while rolling it around from time to time. Works good for drying.
Brass is super shiney - pimpest brass on the range floor!

 

[Trinimon]

My FA has been good but I've only run a half dozen batches through. Wet tumbling does a fabulous job.
Little trick for drying brass is to use a hair dryer on the brass while rolling it around from time to time. Works good for drying.
Brass is super shiney - pimpest brass on the range floor!

I just lay 'em out on a paper towel lined tray with a fan blowing over them for a 2-3 hours.

 

[silverfoxdj]

In oven on pizza or cookie tray 20 minutes done at 200 F

 

[toxic]

In oven on pizza or cookie tray 20 minutes done at 200 F

My hat off to you sir. Somehow I don't think that would go over well with the Mrs here...

 

[silverfoxdj]

Dollar store variety or old cookie sheets ..(get approval first) lol

 

[ted_dent]

A quick update:

...but I can say that the FA is well built and that they stand behind their products!

Who is "they"? You never said who you bought it from.

 

[Trinimon]

Who is "they"? You never said who you bought it from.

And who in Canada assisted you with getting the replacement? Merci.

 

[s.a.w gunner]

In oven on pizza or cookie tray 20 minutes done at 200 F

I've done the same for years....works great!

On my frankford arsenal wet tumbler I can't get the drum to stop leaking no matter how hard I tighten it. Rubber o-ring looks great as well.

 

[Noobdle]

Who is "they"? You never said who you bought it from.

"They" is Battenfeld technologies, they're behind FA, Tipton, Caldwell and a bunch of other brands. I just contacted the customer service and within a few days had a replacement on the way to Canada.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Excellent..to hear they stand behind it