Manual Tumbler

[yardie]

Did a quick search on the I-net looking for such a beast...does it exist?

Simply talking about a tumbler that isn't reliant on electricity to work...think 'human' powered if you will.

Cheers!

 

[KDX]

You could probably rig something up with an exercise bike. Expect to go for a 2 hour or so ride.

 

[curtmg]

Ice cream pail and a couple good movies, probably gonna want to wear headphones.

 

[CeeZer]

Vinegar and rinsing?

 

[trevj]

Did a quick search on the I-net looking for such a beast...does it exist?

Simply talking about a tumbler that isn't reliant on electricity to work...think 'human' powered if you will.

Cheers!

Yep. Called "a soft clean rag" Also known as "old T-shirt"

You really don't want to tumble them by hand power. Tumbling was come up with, to avoid having to deal with cases one at a time. The trade-off is that tumbling takes a longer time. But it's 'waiting' time, not 'working' time.

Knew a guy that used a waterwheel to tumble rocks. The process can take weeks. Could be adapted for brass, if you have a running water source.

Cheers
Trev

 

[yardie]

Rgr that...

...didn't think there was such a beast...

Thanks guys!

 

[sunray]

"...think 'human' powered..." Lie down until the thought goes away.

 

[sallen]

You could put up a windmill and attach a bucket to a shaft connected to the blades.

 

[mikeystew]

You could put up a windmill and attach a bucket to a shaft connected to the blades.

im thinking modified purpose whirligig with an enlarged prop and a gear reduction... you just may be on to something there...

 

[fogducker]

i,m sure with a bit of tinkering..something could be hooked up to a exercise bike

 

[hedgehog]

a bit of polish and a rag. why would you need such a beast?

 

[Reverend]

Perhaps an old salad spinner? My kids like to help with the cleaning, so in that sense, I guess I use human power too.

 

[dogzilla]

Bolt a 5 gallon pail to the rim on your car

 

[blacksmithden]

"...think 'human' powered..." Lie down until the thought goes away.

Oh man....will I ever give that a GIANT +1 !!!! LOL