timers for tumbling
- Thread starter hexbasher
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Hundreds of products that will do that. Here's the cheapest i found at crappy tire
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/noma-timer-with-two-on-off-settings-0528808p.html#.Uw5djvRdWB8
- Location
- West Quebec
Standard clock timer at CTC should work
I have this model Noma outdoor timer:
It usually goes on sale for $10. Pretty simple operation with an override if you want to run it a bit longer and also grounded if you're dealing with wet tumbling, not like you'd get water all over the timer.
It usually goes on sale for $10. Pretty simple operation with an override if you want to run it a bit longer and also grounded if you're dealing with wet tumbling, not like you'd get water all over the timer.
- Location
- West Quebec
Like this then:
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The on off clock style 3 prong grounded will be the cheapest and easiest to use.
Most timer switches like you would like don't have longer then 1 hour times.
The one Silverfox linked to looks like it might work for you.... never seen them instore so you'd probably have to order it online.
Timers are great for this sort of thing.
Once the brass is clean, over tumbling seems like a waste of power, motor life, and tumbling media too me.
Most timer switches like you would like don't have longer then 1 hour times.
The one Silverfox linked to looks like it might work for you.... never seen them instore so you'd probably have to order it online.
Timers are great for this sort of thing.
Once the brass is clean, over tumbling seems like a waste of power, motor life, and tumbling media too me.
if your decent at wiring you can make your own with a bathroom fan timer, an outlet and 2 junction boxes.
here is one that has 2 hours and 4 hours. http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-In-Wall-Digital-Countdown-Timer-15318/202788262
i made one with a dimmer switch to control a small motor. the top outlet is a regular 120v all the time, the bottom outlet is on the dimmer and controlled by the switch on the left. the red and white wire are also on the dimmer/switch for different connections.
here is one that has 2 hours and 4 hours. http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-In-Wall-Digital-Countdown-Timer-15318/202788262
i made one with a dimmer switch to control a small motor. the top outlet is a regular 120v all the time, the bottom outlet is on the dimmer and controlled by the switch on the left. the red and white wire are also on the dimmer/switch for different connections.
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+1 This is what I have. Works good.
I have this model Noma outdoor timer:
It usually goes on sale for $10. Pretty simple operation with an override if you want to run it a bit longer and also grounded if you're dealing with wet tumbling, not like you'd get water all over the timer.
My Lortone QT-12 has a 1/3 hp (0.25kW) motor. Assuming about 75% efficiency, power consumption would be 0.33 kW. Assuming an electricity cost of around $0.15/kW-hr, cost to operate for one day (24 hours*0.33 kW = 8 kW-hr) would be $1.20: still pocket change even if I let it run a couple days, which I don't always do (one day is more typical).
Electric motors are actually worn out more from starting than from continuous operation
As for media life, I find that it is usually good for a few months of tumbling about 1 load per week, regardless of how long I tumble.
I use one like the second poster posted but a tiny bit different. I removed the trip dog that turns it back on and when I need it turned on, I trip it manually with a small length of welding rod. I set mine for about 4 hours when tumbling brass, set it and forget it and go in for the night!
