jug for brass tumbling

[salarguy]

I use a 6inch pvc pipe drum with reducer to 4 inch and a pvc 4 inch screw on cleanout cap.
Holds 4.5 liter and that is a good size for using 5 lb of pins and is still easy to handle.

As mentioned by others, do not use warm or hot water.
It will build up pressure with the soap and citric acid.
Also the temperature changes the ph I think and it will eat away the zinc in the alloy and you will end up with pinkish or pink spotted brass.

Thanks for your prompt reply!

 

[bertn]

Thanks for your prompt reply!

The pipe part is about 11 inches.

Regarding pictures;
Below is a link to another thread about diy builds.
Mine is in post 33 and 35.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1487550-Homemade-tumbler-Who-s-made-one

hope this helps

 

[salarguy]

The pipe part is about 11 inches.

Regarding pictures;
Below is a link to another thread about diy builds.
Mine is in post 33 and 35.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1487550-Homemade-tumbler-Who-s-made-one

hope this helps

Thank you kindly.

 

[rocketman321]

I use office water cooler jugs with the screw on tops and handles built in which acts as an agitator, on my modified treadmill 45 min at 1.7 mph.
Best use of a treadmill ever.

 

[B.Ruddick]

Now I know what to do with the ladies dusty treadmill, it might be useful after all.
Great idea, thanks.

 

[Therion]

My buddy showed me a waterproof plastic bottle that is sold for canoeists/kayakers to keep stuff dry.
Reasonable size to use for tumbling brass.

 

[Springarm1911]

Is that a whipper motor?