Is there a quiet tumbler in the market?
- Thread starter imbane
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Hi, I bought a large rubbermaid container today, it really worked, the noise was fairly quiet like you said.
ha ha. i do the same, but i throw a ranger blanket on top.
don't you worry about the heat?
Northman999
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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I just got an RCBS to replace my Lyman, and the first thing I noticed was the RCMP was producing only about 20% of the noise of the old Lyman.
rnbra-shooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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As others have said, make sure that you don't restrict the airflow to it so much that it overheats... (no need to ruin the tumbler, or start a fire!). Keep an eye on it the first time you do this, and lay a hand on the motor's casing just to make sure things are reasonable. (having said that, my Dillon CV700's motor has always seemed to run quite hot - and it's running in the open.... is this normal, I wonder?)
For those of you looking at an ultra sonic cleaner, let me clairify one thing. They are not silent. To most people they are silent. If you can hear bats, well it sounds like a bat scream when it's been caught, amplified about 3 times. If that sound dosn't bother you, they clean very well (ultra sonic cleaners, not bats!). If this sound is worse than nails on a chalkboard like it is to me, go with a tumbler.
And to everyone here, thanks for the comparisons. I will definatly be back to this thread when I get some money together.
And to everyone here, thanks for the comparisons. I will definatly be back to this thread when I get some money together.
There is a 4 liter cleaner for 304.95. I don't know how that translates against a tumbler. Another thing I didn't mention is that they are only good for liquid cleaner. No wallnuts, no ceramic, none of the solid cleaners, just liquid, but the liquid slaming around at high frequency does a dandy job of cleaning; I just can't stand the way they sound!
where did you find the 4L clearner for $304.95? I found this one, http://www.lrultrasonics.com/hcs200orders/, but it's about $400
I live in an apartment and use a Dillon tumbler. I'm sensitive to noise and it's fairly noisy. But a higher media:shell ratio makes it quieter. The tumbler has soft feet, which isolate it. I reckon a furniture pad would deaden the noise nicely but since it already gets warm when operating, I won't stress the motor more with that.
Several rooms away, I prefer to not have to work or read when it's on. It's annoying. Sleeping though, no problem. I put it on a 3 hour timer and just sleep when it's doing its thing. Importantly, I doubt my neighbours can hear it.
Several rooms away, I prefer to not have to work or read when it's on. It's annoying. Sleeping though, no problem. I put it on a 3 hour timer and just sleep when it's doing its thing. Importantly, I doubt my neighbours can hear it.
There are similar ones on Ebay for less.
I just google'd Ultra Sonic Cleaners, and it was the first sponsered link (it is normaly 500ish, but it's on sale. The one you are looking at is "designed" for firearms and that will drive the cost up. Get one that is "designed" for car parts. They are both rectangular stainless tanks, but one costs more than the other. Then use the liquid cleaner from your favorite (ie: sponser) gun shop.
