Is there a quiet tumbler in the market?

I find my Dillon is much quieter than I expected. But that doesn't mean it isn't as loud as you Lyman.....I've never tried one.
 
I use a Thumbler vibrating rock tumbler. The bowl is VERY thick an it has a thick lid that can be put on. With the lid it is very, very quiet. Downside is that these are expensive units.

You need to minimize the transmitted vibrations and acoustical noise. A simple rule of thumb for noise is you need MASS to dampen the noise transmission, and isolation to prevent transmission of vibrations.

One thing that will help a lot is to put the tumbler on a HEAVY table. A thick (2" +) solid tabletop will reduce the amount of noise transmitted. You could also put the tumbler on a piece of stone or concrete that is off the floor, and this will substantially reduce the amount of transmitted vibrations. An enclosure that is lined with thick carpeting will also help to minimize noise.
 
A friend was running a tumbler in his rowhouse. Neighbour asked was the sound was. He told her it was a marital aid.
After that, he would wedge it against the partition wall, to maximize the benefit.
 
Most tumblers are loud because people don't fill them up enough. Add bullets and then add tumbling media till its almost spilling out when its running, yet maintaining tumbling action. I have 2 - 2500 Lyman pro magnums and they hold 6+ pounds of tumbling media, each. They run quite quiet full.(or maybe I'm just deaf! What?)
my 2 cents
Dillons do run a little quieter, not much though. The rock polisher type tumblers are very quiet. They are also 2 1/2 times the cost.
 
I use the Lyman in the basement no real problem but is quiet loud, if noise is a real issue then use an ultra sonic cleaner, you can now buy them fairly cheaply and they work very well not only on empty cases but also on the gun parts as well
 
I run mine in the cold storage room, which is insulated on all walls and the ceiling. Can't hear a thing...:)

X2 on running it in the closet. Pick up a sheet of blue Styrofoam at the hardware store and put it under and around the closet. Or build an insulated box and run it out on the balcony...
 
I have a Thumler's rotary Model B and a Thumler's Ultravibe-18 Industrial. I use both in my apartment, and neither is any louder than my dishwasher. The UV-18 is the best vibrating tumbler I have ever owned. I've had a Dillon 500, a Lyman 2200 Autoflow and still have the 3200 Autoflo. The UV-18i is quieter that the others and every bit as aggressive as the Dillon. Thumler's only makes tumblers and nothing else... and they are good at what they do. Just looking at their tumbler, you can see that is far better quality than the others.

Here is a vid of mine going with ceramic media in it:
http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b... Tumbling/?action=view&current=P1040641-1.flv

The stuff inside the cases is what is making the water so dirty.

If you're planning on only using corn cob or walnut, get the non-industrial UV-18. The industrial version is meant for wet tumbling and will be louder without the weight.
 
Dillon FL2000.

My pal Gary used to leave his apartment when the tumbler was turned on. Came back later when it was done.
My Dillon FL2000 tumbler is noisy but is the best one on the market. My suggestion is to get a box bigger than your tumbler, insulate the inside with some hard white foam and just put it on top when you use it.
 
kombayotch said:
I have a Thumler's rotary Model B and a Thumler's Ultravibe-18 Industrial. I use both in my apartment, and neither is any louder than my dishwasher. The UV-18 is the best vibrating tumbler I have ever owned. I've had a Dillon 500, a Lyman 2200 Autoflow and still have the 3200 Autoflo. The UV-18i is quieter that the others and every bit as aggressive as the Dillon. Thumler's only makes tumblers and nothing else... and they are good at what they do. Just looking at their tumbler, you can see that is far better quality than the others.

Here is a vid of mine going with ceramic media in it:
http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b... Tumbling/?action=view&current=P1040641-1.flv

The stuff inside the cases is what is making the water so dirty.

If you're planning on only using corn cob or walnut, get the non-industrial UV-18. The industrial version is meant for wet tumbling and will be louder without the weight.
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I also have the UV-18 Industrial and it is what I was referring to in my earlier post. The thick tubs and lid make a big difference. I picked mine up in the US because they are VERY expensive in Canada.

hatman1793 said:
My pal Gary used to leave his apartment when the tumbler was turned on. Came back later when it was done.
My Dillon FL2000 tumbler is noisy but is the best one on the market. My suggestion is to get a box bigger than your tumbler, insulate the inside with some hard white foam and just put it on top when you use it.
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The white foam is not good at stopping sound transmission. To stop sound you need MASS. Try lining the inside of the box with thick carpeting.
 
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Mine is going right now with a full load of walnut and brass. Its in the kitchen, I'm in the bedroom and the heating system is completely drowning it out. I still can't believe how quite it is. I could easily watch TV with it in the same room.
 
kombayotch said:
Mine is going right now with a full load of walnut and brass. Its in the kitchen, I'm in the bedroom ...
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hahahahha

sorry, but thank god for wifi eh :)

I bought the cheepo cabella's model 400 (actually a berry's model 400) tumbler kit. When its on, its no more noisier then my tv blaring a really good movie. I figure if my neighbours dont complain when i watch movies, they wont complain about a tumbler that definatly isn't any louder then it.
 
I have my tumber living under a rubbermaid container (large, upside down) on a carpetted concrete floor.

Fairly quiet, but it does carry through the rear of the house.

NS
 
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